This is a two-year course held during the school year. We meet during Sunday School Hour (except during Lent). The class is for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and prepares them for full membership in the church.
We will use the Augsburg Fortress re:form curriculum for our study. Each year, two quizzes, 10 sermon notes, and 10 service points are due. The class ends with a paper on “What God Means to Me” and a faith discussion with the pastor.
This experience is designed to teach the basic beliefs of the Christian faith and help students consider the responsibilities that come with a Profession of Faith and Church Membership.
Attendance and participation are expected. This covenant of commitment is signed at the start of each year.
Confirmation is an opportunity to make a choice and take responsibility for one’s faith.
Confirmation Class is about being leaders. Our goal is to have a safe learning environment where all students feel they can contribute and learn about the teachings of the church while exploring their own beliefs.
With this Covenant, the students, the parents, and the class leaders, individually and together, dedicate ourselves to this process in our faith journey.
Opportunities And Commitments:
Confirmation is a wonderful, important, serious step on your journey. As a result, the following commitment is requested of you.
● Attend and participate in Confirmation Class regularly. We meet most Sundays during the school year for two years. We ask that everyone set a minimum attendance goal of missing no more than three classes each year. We believe that intentional study and discussion enhance our understanding and strengthen our beliefs. If any student misses more than three classes in a year, we expect you to honor your classmates by earning an extra service point.
● Attend and participate in Worship Services regularly, with a goal of writing ten sermon notes a year. The sermon notes do not have to be from FLC but may come from wherever you worship or from online worship experiences.
● Service An important part of being a Christian is serving one another. Part of our requirements for Confirmation will be earning 10 Service Points per year. Serving in the church can be ushering, reading, singing, serving at coffee hour, mowing the lawn, helping fold bulletins, or doing any extra ministry activities. Youth may validate these points by having a pastor or a church member write a note or initial a bulletin.
● Respect is a big part of Confirmation. That means no cell phones in class. It means treating other students with respect and dignity, confronting bullying as harmful, listening to the teacher, being attentive, and using helpful and non-harmful language.
This is a huge commitment and a huge step on your faith journey. You are invited to take advantage of the many opportunities to learn, grow, and believe. We pray you will join us on this walk.
