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Confirmation 7th - 9th Grades

Wednesday Faith Growth for Students

  • Confirmation Registration for '21 - '22
  • Lent - Weekly small group lessons

Reopening Update

  • We hope to welcome students back onsite on April 14 and continue to provide a virtual option.

Confirmation Schedule

April 14 - 9th Graders and Parents meet for an orientaiton to fall preparations for Confirmation

May 5 – Last night of Confirmation

Covid Safety Precautions

  • Masks are to be worn and social distancing practiced.
  • If you are traveling and have not been vaccinated, we strongly encourage Covid testing a couple of days after traveling, before you return to church. 
  • Our small groups will meet outdoors when the weather permits, or in our large rooms.
  • Water fountains are not to be used.
  • Participants will hum along with music.
  • Informal visiting should occur outside as much as possible.
  • Please leave 2 seats (approx. 6 feet) open between family groups (every other row of chairs has been removed).
  • The Sanctuary’s glass doors will remain open when REfuel is in the Sanctuary but may be closed when small groups meet in the atrium.

Wednesday, April 14, 6 - 7:15 p.m.

 

6pm - Each week we'll begin with REfuel 

We will be livestreaming from Immanuel's backyard!

 

7th Grade Students

Please join us either onsite or virtually.

6pm – REfuel

  • Onsite - outside in Immanuel's backyard
  • Livestreamed in the video above

6:20pm - Small Groups

  • Onsite - outside in Immanuel's backyard
  • ALL 7th Grade Virtual Group with Guides Gena & Jerry and Student Leader Sadie:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87544935751?pwd=R1BLaVJLdVF1TDc2clY1MmR3YzJrQT09  Meeting ID: 875 4493 5751,  Passcode: 73110

7:15pm - Good Night

 

8th Grade Students

Please join us either onsite or virtually.

6pm – REFuel

  • Onsite - outside in Immanuel's backyard
  • Livestreamed in the video above

6:20pm - Small Groups

  • Onsite - outside in Immanuel's backyard
  • ALL 8th Grade Virtual Group with Guide Dawn Thompson and Student Leader Nora Fairbanks: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89751164366?pwd=SUZxRjlYczFaZWViazVEZ29BVGpzdz09 Meeting ID: 897 5116 4366 Passcode: 267745

7:15pm - Good Night

 

9th Grade & Parents

Faith Statements, Expressions of Faith and the Fall Schedule

Please join us onsite or virtually.

6pm – REFuel

  • Onsite  - outside in Immanuel's backyard
  • Livestreamed in the video above

6:20pm – 9th Grade & Parent Orientation

Fall Details: www.immanuel.us/youth/10th-grade-confirmation

  • In-person: Sanctuary with Martin 
  • Virtual: Join Zoom Meeting with Paul Erdmann: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85086932322?pwd=WkZ2aVBlN0RjYWwvYkNBdVA4VHNtQT09  Meeting ID: 850 8693 2322,  Passcode: 796227

7:15pm – Good night!

 

 

General Information:

  • Confirmation will continue on Wednesdays, beginning with REFUEL - a weekly livestreamed informal worship - at 6pm.  
  • At times we'll be meeting via Zoom. Please read the Zoom Safety and Etiquette document.
  • Students in grades 7- 9 will be asked to submit 15 Worship Notes (either online or in-person).
  • We will not be traveling off-site for service projects until it is safe to do so.
  • Students in grade 10 will be preparing for their Confirmation on Sunday, October 25.  Details.

 


Confirmation at Immanuel

Students grow in faith through large group worship and teaching, service projects, a retreat, and students grow tight and personal relationships in small groups led by adult Guides and about 50 high school (grades 10-12) Student Leaders.

Each spring we seek out loving and caring adults to serve as Confirmation Guides. Is God calling you to serve in this way?

Students are confirmed in the fall of their 10th grade year (on Reformation Sunday).

Students attend the annual Confirmation Retreat - a weekend of growing in friendships and faith at Camp Onomia.

We have a 3-year curriculum that will focus on God and what God has done for us. As tools we will use the Bible and Martin Luther’s Small Catechism to help us grow in understanding God. We will use songs/music to assist us with memorizing Scripture.

  • 7th & 8th Grade, Year 1: New Testament; Year 2: Old Testament
  • 9th Grade, Year 3: Daily Discipleship, Questions of Faith, Faith Statements

Small Groups

Our students gather as a large group for our Confirmation opening and then split into their small groups. These small groups provide intentional and deep faith community where students not only learn about faith but experience the Christian faith in/through caring and trusted relationships. All confirmation leaders adhere to Immanuel's Child Protection Policy.

Registration:

  • New students are asked to register on/before April 1 so that small groups can be formed in a timely manner.
  • Returning students are asked to register on/before August 21.
  • 2020 - 2021: Register for 2020 - 2021

 

We ask that parents do 3 things:

1. Grow in Faith with your Child

  • Pray for & with your child daily as it is God who gives and creates faith in us.
  • Share highs and lows, read the Bible and then turn your highs and lows into prayer.
  • Bible Reading…through the written word, Jesus the Living Word comes to us!
  • Use The Faith Five as a format for daily devotions.

2. Worship, Worship Notes and Acolyting

  • Worship with your child on Sunday or Saturday and help your child complete 15 worship notes.
  • Support your child when scheduled to be an Acolyte.
  • Watch the acolyte training video for a reminder of what you need to do.

3. Service Hours Assist your child to participate in the service projects and complete 4 x 60 minute acts of service. This may include:

  • Confirmation small group service projects
  • Personal acts of service (e.g. teaching Sunday School, VBS Helper, volunteering in the church nursery, scouting service hours, free babysitting, leaf raking, snow shoveling, food packing at Feed My Starving Children, etc.)
  • After each act of service each individual, or group, is asked to submit the Act of Service reflection sheet within one week of completing the act of service.
  • Confirmation small groups may choose to do this immediately after the act of service or at Confirmation the following week.
  • Confirmation Guides will keep a record of each student’s act of service hours.

Can friends come?

Yes! Many students do invite their friends to grow and learn with them.

 

 

2019 - 2020 end of year video

 

 

2017-2018 end of year video

 

 

2016-2017 end of year video

 

 

 

For more information contact:

Martin Rathjen
Minister of Faith Formation
952-230-0354 (direct dial)
952-937-8123 ex. 54
martin@immanuel.us




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