Confirmation
First Lutheran has a strong commitment to providing educational opportunities for all ages. Confirmation is just one part of that time-honored tradition.
The Mission of Confirmation ministry is to help affirm an individual’s baptism through gaining a deeper understanding of the Bible, what it means to live and serve as a Christian, and a Lutheran, and how that knowledge might inform the rest of a person’s life, both in the church community and the world.
Where are you in your Faith Journey?
- What do you see as your relationship to Christ?
- What does it mean to be a Christian?
- What does it mean to be Lutheran?
- How can I contribute to my congregation?
- As a Christian, how can I make the world a better place?
Requirements for 2025:
- Church/Community Connections
- Each confirmand will be assigned a member of the congregation who will act as a mentor and meet monthly with them.
- One Worship, community, or church volunteer opportunity should be completed each month of the program.
- Confirmands will study and respond in their Faith Journals to a majority of the specified online lessons found on ToolboxForFaith.org. Parental involvement is encouraged. See Road Map below. Lessons will include:
- Introduction to the small Catechism
- The 10 Commandments
- The Apostles Creed
- The Lord's Prayer
- The Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion
- Confirmands will meet as a group in-person one time during the months April, May, August, and September to:
- Review what they have been learning and doing the past month.
- Take part in a brief lesson.
- Enjoy a snack.
- Participate in an activity.
- The Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion
- Confirmands will attend a church service in-person or online a minimum of 5 times during their course of study.
- Final Projects are due Sunday, September 7th, 2025.
- Each confirmand will share a Bible verse with an explanation of what makes it meaningful to them.
- A 1-page written personal statement of faith that might include one of the questions listed at the top of this page.
- Each confirmand will meet with Pastor Garret for a conversation regarding their faith journey prior to being confirmed.
Rainbow Trail Confirmation Camp is scheduled for Sunday, June 22 to Saturday June 28. This week is aimed at youth entering 6-9 grades. https://www.rainbowtrail.org/summer-camps/confirmation/
Rainbow Trail or Sky Ranch are available for older-grade youth.
Each confirmand will be paired with a nonfamily member of the congregation who will act as his/her mentor. The mentor will meet with his/her confirmand at least once a month. These meetings may include:
- Participating in a church or community activity together.
- A “check-in” at church that probably involves coffee and donuts.
- Outings with other mentors and confirmands.
Church Activities might include:
- Ryssby Christmas Candlelight Service (December)
- Touch of Craft
- Nursery Helper
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Easter Breakfast
- Leaf raking
- Spring or Fall clean up
- Reader at service
- Choir member
- Ryssby Midsummer (June)
- Church meals assistant
- Special Music
- Ushering
- Communion Assistant/Server
- Little Free Pantry
All opportunities to serve or to be involved at church are encouraged!
Community Activities might include:
- Our Center Service
- F3 Water Station for Parades
- Serve at the Round Pantry (Westview Presbyterian)
- Serve at Friendship Incredibles
- Helping a neighbor with chores
- Tutoring
Photo by Kayla Morelli, Easter Egg Hunt 2024
- Each month, before the group meeting, complete the Tool Box of Faith lessons.
- Use your FAITH JOURNAL to write about:
- Your response for each lesson
- Your reaction or response to worship that you attend
- Your reaction or response to service activities
- Any “aha” moments you encounter during your confirmation experience!
- Get together at Church 5 times in person with others for good conversation, fellowship, and food. Please clear your calendars for these dates:
Tool Box of Faith Lessons
- Sunday, April 6 (12:00): Orientation: Intro to the Small Catechism
- Assignment for next time: Apostles' Creed (4 brief lessons)
- The Apostles Creed is a statement of our beliefs or a confession of our faith as Christians.
- Write responses to the “Questions and Discussion” of each of the 3 Articles of the Apostles’ Creed.
- Monday, April 28 (TBD): Discussion: The Apostles' Creed
- Assignment for next time: Lord's Prayer (5 brief lessons discussing why The Lord's Prayer is considered a model prayer)
- Write responses to the “Reflection Questions” for each of the lessons.
- Monday, May 19 (TBD) Discussion: The Lord's Prayer
- Assignment for next time: The 10 Commandments ( 6 brief lessons)
- The 10 Commandments are guidelines to help us build healthy relationships with God, with each other and with the world.
- Write responses to “Section 4: Learn and Engage” for each lesson.
- Sunday, August 24, (12:00) Discussion: The 10 Commandments with the lesson in class: the Sacraments
- Assignment for next time: Complete final projects
- Monday, September 8 (TBD): Final Project Sharing and Celebration
- Go Further: A Life of Faith (13 application lessons)
Confirmands who are being confirmed in 2025 will schedule a time to meet with Pr. Garrett sometime in August or September.
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