Confirmation Retreat

Act justly...love mercy...walk humbly

October 9 - 11, 2020

"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you?  To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."  Micah 6:8

Our Confirmation Retreat this fall, rather than going to Camp Onomia, will be a unique local urban immersion experience as we wrestle with the Biblical call to justice.

Joe Davis will be our featured guest throughout the weekend, culminating in an Immanuel-wide Sunday morning worship with Joe.  Joe is a poet, musician, educator and cultural architect (watch the video below for a brief introduction).

Guest musicians, Imani and Traveion will accompany Joe.

We will:

• Learn of Jesus' call to love and serve our neighbor by working for justice.
• Listen deeply to one another and listen to people of color.
• Be engaged in creative activites that help us process our personal feelings about racisim.
• Visit the George Floyd memorial, the Say Their Names Cemetery, and parts of Lake Street.
• Have fun and get to know other students, especially the students in our small groups, much better.
• Close with worship at Immanuel (in-person and livestreamed).

Safety Measures:

• Each night students will sleep at home. 
• As weather permits groups will meet outdoors.
• Socially distanced gatherings in Immanuel's Sanctuary, Luther Hal and Fellowship Hall
• Masks will be required during all indoor activities.
• Parents are needed to drive their child to immersion sites, and spend the day with their child on Saturday (We ask that parents contribute $15 towards the cost of the boxed lunch & supper).

The Registration Fee will Provide:

• Leadership by Joe Davis
• A retreat T-Shirt
• A Justice Journal
• Saturday lunch and supper (Boxed Meals)

Online Registration:

• Grades 7- 9 and accompanying parent
• Grades 10 - 12 (Student Leaders)
• Adult Guides

We ask that Confirmation students, Student Leaders, Guides and parents, mark these dates on your calendar.

Our plans are still developing, but please feel free to contact martin@immanuel.us, paule@immanuel.us or one of our Retreat Leadership Team: Jennifer Johnson, Phil Weber, Lisa Ross, Olivia Ross, Gretchen Hansen, Chloe Thompson.