Confirmation Retreat Schedule

Student Packing List

Students are asked to bring a name labeled backpack that contains:

• your Bible (please check that your name is in the Bible)
• a water bottle
• a jacket/warm layer
• rain gear (if it looks like we'll have rain please begin a jacket and/or umbrella)
• a supply bag that you will receive when you check in (Justice Journal, marker, name tags, pen/pencil, sticky notes)

Friday, Oct. 9

6:30pm - Grades 7-9 arrive (parking lot and atrium check in)

• Check-in and pick up your supply bag
• Create your own name tag from the items in your supply bag
• make sure that your backpack is clearly labeled 

6:45pm - Opening music and activities with Joe and a Student Leader First Word
8pm - Group discussion and reflection (weather permitting we'll be gathered around fire pits outdoors so dress appropriately)
8:30pm - Power Shuffle & Prayer Wall
9:30pm - "Campfire" in the sanctuary
9:45pm - Fire pit closing devotions led by Student Leaders
10pm - Home

Saturday, Oct. 10*

9am - Orientation to morning activities (with at least one parent)
9:30am - Drive to Minneapolis 
10am - Visit the George Floyd Memorial and The Say Their Names Cemetery
10:45am - Debrief at Wabun Picnic Area
11:30am - Box Lunch at Wabun Picnic Area
12:15pm - Prayer Walk around Holy Trinity Lutheran, Minneapolis
12:45pm - Discussion with David Roja Martinez, staff from Holy Trinity
1:15pm - Service Project (TBD)
2:30pm - Family Group Points of Interest Stops
4pm - Minnehaha Falls - free time in family groups
5pm - Drive back to Immanuel
5:30pm - Boxed Meal
6:30pm - Student Leader talk; Music and activities with Joe
7:30pm - Moving activities
8pm - Open Mic and personal take-aways
9pm - Fire pit closing devotions led by Student Leaders
9:30pm - Good Night!

Sunday, Oct. 11

9am - Worship with Joe, Trai and Imani (onsite or livestreamed)
10:30am - Worship with Joe, Trai and Imani (onsite or livestreamed)

*In the event of a rainy Saturday afternoon we will move the afternoon/evening events up, concluding at 7pm