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Confirmation 

 

2023-24 Confirmation Class Schedule

 

September 10                      Gathering with parents and students and acolyte training review

 

Unit 1 - Bible: Old Testament

 

 

 

September 17

 

 

Canon

I don't know why the Bible is so special, why certain parts made the cut, and who had the right to decide.

 

 

2 Timothy 3:14-17

 

September 24

 

The Hebrew Bible

I don't know why the Hebrew Bible is part of the Christian Bible.

 

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

 

October 1

 

Genesis

I don't know why Genesis matters when science has already disproven the stories.

 

Genesis 1:26-2:4

 

October 8

 

Exodus

I don't understand why (or how) God plays favorites with Moses and the Israelites.

 

Exodus 33:17-23

 

October 15

 

Law

I don't understand why we observe some parts of the law but not others.

 

Deuteronomy 5:1-21

October 22

Judges

I don't know what judges are at all.

Judges 6:11-27

 

October 29

 

Ruth

I don't know why Ruth would willingly become an outsider in a foreign land.

 

Ruth 1:6-18

 

November 5

 

Kings

I don't know where kings fit into the story of Israel.

 

1 Samuel 8:1-9

 

November 12

 

Babylonian Captivity

I don't know why God would free the people only to let them be captured again.

 

Jeremiah 25:1-4

 

November 19

 

Prophets

I don't know what qualifies someone to be a prophet.

 

Deuteronomy 18:15-22

 

November 26

 

NO CLASS

 

 

 

December 3

 

Psalms

I don't know what purpose the psalms serve.

 

Psalm 1

 

December 10

 

Wisdom

I don't know what makes wisdom books more wise than the rest of the Bible.

 

Proverbs 2:1-15

 

December 17

 

Job

I don't know why bad things happen to good people.

 

Job 1:13-22

 

December 24

 

NO CLASS

 

 

December 31

NO CLASS

 

 

 

January 7

 

Esther

I don't know why Esther's story matters when it doesn't mention God.

 

Esther 4:13-17

 

January 14

 

The Rise of Rome

What happened in the world between the Old Testament and the New Testament?

 

Ezra 1:1-5

Unit 2 - Lutheran Living

 

January 21

 

Justification by Faith

I don't see why I can't take care of justification on my own.

 

Romans 3:21-28

 

January 28

 

The Cross

I don't understand why a symbol of execution is a central image of Christianity.

 

1 Corinthians             1:18-25

 

February 4

 

Law & Gospel

I don't know why the law still matters when we have the gospel.

 

Matthew 22:34-40

 

February 11

 

Saint & Sinner

I never fell like I'm a "good enough" Christian, and I don't know what to do about it.

 

Romans 7:15-25

February 14 (Ash Wednesday)

 

Service Project/ Pancake Supper

Help with Pancake Supper and attend Ash Wednesday Worship

 

 

 

February 18

 

The Church

I don't know why I have to go to church to be a Christian.

 

Acts 2:41-47

 

February 25

 

Freedom of a Christian

I thought freedom meant I was free of expectations and requirements.

 

Galatians 5:1, 13

 

March 3

 

The Neighbor

I don't need any neighbors, because I already have enough friends and family.

 

Luke 10:25-37

 

March 10

 

Grace

I don't trust that grace is really a free gift.

 

John 1:14-17


 

March 17

 

The Word

I'm not sure if the words in the Bible are the same thing as The Word.

 

John 1:1-5

March 24

NO CLASS

 

 

March 31 (Easter)

SERVICE PROJECT

 

Easter Sunday – help with Breakfast

 

 

 

April 7

 

Bondage of the Will

I'm not sure what or who is behind the choices I make.

 

Luke 22:39-42


 

April 14

 

Two Kingdoms

I thought Jesus only talked about one kingdom.

 

Matthew 3:1-6

 

April 21

 

Vocation

I don't know what God is calling me to do with my life.

 

I Corinthians 12:4-11

April 28

Worship

I don't know how I'm supposed to feel during or after worship.

 

Psalm 95:1-7

May 5

Devil

I don’t know what or where the devil is.

Hebrews 2:14-15

 

May 12

 

Doubt

Sometimes I have doubts and I don't know if that's okay.

 

John 20:29-31

May 19

CONFIRMATION (AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM)

 

 

 

May 12th – Second year students will have rehearsal for Confirmation Sunday after Confirmation Class. Parents should attend rehearsal.

 

May 19 – Confirmation Sunday/Affirmation of Baptism at the 9:00 a.m. worship service.

 

December 21, 2024

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 Bible Studies

BibleTable

Monday Afternoon Bible Study 1:30 pm via Zoom.  Led by Vicar Michelle Wandersee.  

 

Tuesday Night Bible Study 7:00 pm in the Main Conference Room.  Led by Steve Reid.  Note this Bible Study will go on hiatus for the winter beginning December 10.

 

Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study 1:30 pm in the Main Conference Room.  Led by Vicar Michelle Wandersee.  Note this study will not meet during the month of  December. 

 

Sunday Morning Bible Study 10:00 am in the small conference room.  Led by Steve Jones.  


ComingEvents


December 4, 11, and 18 – Mid-week Advent Services and Soup Suppers

December 14 – Christmas Party

December 15 – Sunday School Christmas Program

December 16 – Adopt a Neighbor gifts due to Generations

December 18 - Auction winners announced at 6:30 pm

December 24 - Christmas Eve worship – 8:00 pm

January 4 – Altar Guild Meeting

January 4 – Undecorate the Church




Scriptures


Sunday Scriptures

 

December 8 – Second Sunday of Advent

Malachi 3:1-4

Luke 1:68-79

Philippians 1:3-11

Luke 3:1-6

 

December 15 – Third Sunday of Advent

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Isaiah 12:2-6

Philippians 4:4-7

Luke 3:7-18

 

December 22 – Fourth Sunday of Advent

Micah 5:2-5a

Luke 1:46b-55

Hebrews 10:5-10

Luke 1:39-45

 

December 24 – Christmas Eve

Isaiah 9:2-7

Psalm 96

Titus 2:11-14

Luke 2:1-14

 

December 29 – First Sunday of Christmas

1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26

Psalm 148

Colossians 3:12-17

Luke 2:41-52

 

January 5 – Second Sunday of Christmas

Jeremiah 31:7-14

Psalm 147:12-20

Ephesians 1:3-14

John 1:10-18

 

January 12 – Baptism of our Lord

Isaiah 43:1-7

Psalm 29

Acts 8:14-17

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

 

January 19 – Second Sunday of Epiphany

Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalm 36:5-10

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

John 2:1-11

 

January 26 – Third Sunday of Epiphany

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Psalm 19

1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Luke 4:14-21


 


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Tuesday Evensings 7:00 pm

Thursday Evenings 7:00 pm 

 

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