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Lutheran Confirmation - 6th-8th Grade
Acolyte Sign-Up
Below is the link to the Acolyte Sign-up page on Sign-Up Genius.
Please signup for at least 9 Sundays (roughly 2 months in the year) and at least 2 evening services (includes Advent and Lent Wednesdays, Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday).
DO NOT signup for more than 5 Sundays in a row. The 2 evening services can be anytime.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAD2FA3F5C07-confirmation
Pizza Sign-Up
Below is the link to sign-up to bring pizza for class. This is a tentative list of dates. Final dates will change. Please signup for at least 3 Sundays.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AACAD2FA3F5C07-confirmation1
Class Schedule
Assigned homework readings and videos are to be read/watched BEFORE the Sunday they are listed under. There will be a quiz on those assigned readings/videos each on that Sunday.
January 15
Homework:
Read:
6th - The Story, ch. 8
7th - The Story, ch. 23
8th - The Case for Christ: Ch. 6 - Is There a Case for Christ Outside the Bible? Including “Jesus and Slavery”
Watch:
6th - Judges - https://bibleproject.com/explore/judges/
7th - Luke 3-9 - https://bibleproject.com/videos/gospel-luke-2/
8th - Undeniable Historical Evidence for the Existence of Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKcWgqsqJGg
Evidence for Jesus Outside the Bible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFSA9Zy8JdY
January 22
Homework:
Read:
6th - The Story, ch. 9
7th - The Story, ch. 24
8th - The Case for Christ: Ch. 7 - Did Jesus Fake His Death?
Watch:
6th - Ruth - https://bibleproject.com/explore/ruth/
7th - Luke 9-19 - https://bibleproject.com/videos/luke-ch-9-19/
8th - Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwXx_EQuQdQ&list=PL9a3yan5pzuEtOK3eBo5QNHHe_HyeRw0R&index=3
January 29 - Annual Congregational Meeting
Attendance is Required. Attendance at this meeting helps the students learn about other aspects of the life of our congregation. Once the meeting is over students can leave.
February 5
Homework:
Read:
6th - The Story, ch. 10
7th - The Story, ch. 25
8th - The Case for Christ: Ch. 8 - What Happened to the Body?
Watch:
6th - 1 Samuel - https://bibleproject.com/explore/1-samuel/
7th - Son of Man - https://bibleproject.com/explore/son-of-man/
8th - Did Jesus Rise from the Dead, pt. 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qhQRMhUK1o
February 12 - NO CLASS
February 19
Homework:
Read:
6th - The Story, ch. 11
7th - The Story, ch. 26
8th - The Case for Christ: Ch. 9 - What Did Jesus Do After Easter?
Watch:
6th - 1 Samuel (yes, please watch again)
https://bibleproject.com/explore/1-samuel/
7th - Luke 19-23 - https://bibleproject.com/videos/luke-ch-19-23/
8th - Did Jesus Rise from the Dead, pt. 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SbJ4p6WiZE&list=PL3gdeV4Rk9EdjtIgl2mjC854P-0SlcYcJ&index=8
ASH WEDNESDAY - February 22
Attendance at this service is required. For scheduling conflicts please contact Pastor Matt as soon as you can to make other arrangements.
February 26
Homework:
Read:
6th - The Story, ch. 12
7th - The Story, ch. 27
8th - The Case for Christ: “Conclusion: So What?”
Watch:
6th - 2 Samuel - https://bibleproject.com/explore/2-samuel/
7th - Luke 24 - https://bibleproject.com/videos/luke-ch-24/
8th - What’s Your Worldview?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXnSE0uvwzM&list=PL9a3yan5pzuEtOK3eBo5QNHHe_HyeRw0R&index=2
March 5
Homework:
Read:
6th - The Story, ch. 13
7th - The Story, ch. 28
8th - The Small Catechism (it’s not that long!)
Watch:
6th - 1 and 2 Kings - https://bibleproject.com/explore/1-2-kings/
7th -
Acts 1-7 - https://bibleproject.com/videos/acts-ch-1-7/
Acts 8-12 - https://bibleproject.com/videos/acts-ch-8-12/
8th - What Good is Christianity?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndFYFQ63LQc&list=PL9a3yan5pzuEtOK3eBo5QNHHe_HyeRw0R&index=6
March 12
Homework:
Read:
6th - The Story, ch. 14
7th - The Story, ch. 29
8th - The Small Catechism (Yes, read it again! It’s really short and you’re gonna need to know it on April 24!!!)
Watch:
6th - 1 and 2 Chronicles - https://bibleproject.com/explore/1-2-chronicles/
7th -
Acts 13-20 - https://bibleproject.com/videos/acts-ch-13-20/
Acts 21-28 - https://bibleproject.com/videos/acts-ch-21-28/
8th - Are You Tolerant?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt8bJyiUAhY&list=PL9a3yan5pzuEtOK3eBo5QNHHe_HyeRw0R&index=1
Do All Religions Lead to God?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKhSHExRSa4&t=178s
March 19 - No Class
Pastor Matt Will be teaching 1st Communion classes with the 5th Grade Students
March 26 - No Class
Pastor Matt Will be teaching 1st Communion classes with the 5th Grade Students
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP
April 2 - Palm Sunday Worship - 10 am
April 6 - Maundy Thursday Worship - 6:30pm
April 7 - Good Friday Worship - 6:30pm
Attendance is required at either the Maundy Thursday or Good Friday Service.
April 9 - Easter Sunday Worship - 6:30am and 10 am
April 16 - Class - No Homework
April 23 - TEST - The Lord’s Prayer - No Homework (STUDY!)
April 29 - Practice for Public Examination - 9am
Only 8th grade students.
April 30 - Confirmation “Public Examination” - 9am
Only 8th grade students will participate, but ALL students are required to attend.
May 6 - Saturday - Confirmation Practice - 9am
8th Graders only. This is a run through of the Confirmation service.
May 7 - Confirmation Sunday, May 7, 2021
During Worship. All students are required to attend.