Confirmation
Confirmation at Grace is a three-year program for our middle school students. Our Confirmation program meets one Sunday a month, from 10:45a-2:00p. Pastor Sarah and Pastor Reed will be leading Confirmation this year.
Throughout this program, we help our youth build relationships with God, their peers, and caring adults from our congregation. We explore the Bible, the values of our Christian faith, and the connections between faith and real life.
Dates and descriptions of the retreats and responsibilities are listed on this page. If you have questions, or would like additional information, please contact Pastor Sarah.
Confirmation - Sign-ups
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Sunday, September 7, 2025 – Orientation for all confirmation students and parents and first Monthly Meet
Saturday, October 11 – All-Congregation Retreat at Mt. Olivet, Farmington
Thursday, October 30 – Required orientation for 7th and 8th grade parents for the Abundant Life retreat in January
Sunday, November 16 - Monthly Meet at Grace
Sunday, December 14 - Monthly Meet at Grace
January 16-18 – Off-site Retreat for 6th Graders at Luther Crest Bible Camp, Alexandria, MN
Jan. 30-Feb. 1 – Off-site Retreat for 7th and 8th Graders at Camp Wapo, Amery, WI
Sunday, February 15 - Monthly Meet at Grace
Wednesdays from February 25th through March 25th - Dinner Church at Grace
Sunday, March 15 - Monthly Meet at Grace
Sunday, April 12 - Monthly Meet at Grace
Sunday, May 10 - Monthly Meet at Grace
Sunday, May 17, 2026 –
8th Grade Affirmation of Baptism Service – 9:30a -
Saturday, October 11 – All-Congregation Retreat at Mt. Olivet, Farmington. Register here!
Thursday, October 30 – Required orientation for 7th and 8th grade parents for the Abundant Life retreat in January
January 16-18 – Off-site Retreat for 6th Graders at Luther Crest Bible Camp, Alexandria, MN
January 30-February 1 – Off-site Retreat for 7th and 8th Graders at Camp Wapo, Amery, WI -
Worship Attendance and Response Forms
Over the course of the year, we ask that our Confirmation Students attend Sunday worship at least 10 times, and fill out a Worship Response form each time. Up to two of those services each semester can be online attendance (for a maximum of 4 out of 10. Digital response form linked below.
Worship Participation
Over the course of the year, we ask that each Confirmation student serve in worship at least four times, and fill out a Worship Participation Form. We recommend serving at least twice in the fall and twice in the spring.
Service Projects
Over the course of the year, students should complete 10 service hours. These service hours should be a mix of service at Grace and in your local neighborhood and community.
Form Links
Printed copies of the forms can be found on the table on the left side of the choir loft when you’re entering the sanctuary.
All forms should be turned in at the table on the left side of the choir loft.
Attend Dinner Church - during Lent, we pair our Confirmation Students up with an adult mentor, who they meet with before or after each Wednesday night Dinner Church.
Attend two yearly retreats - the All-Congregation Retreat in fall, and a winter retreat (grade-dependent for which retreat)
Attend Monthly Meets at Grace
8th Grade Faith Embodied Project - as part of completing Confirmation, we’ll guide our 8th graders in creating a Faith Embodied Project in the spring.
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As a faith community, we never want fees/cost to get in the way of participating in anything - including Confirmation! We understand that kids are expensive and there are lots of financial variables at play within households. We are here to help and support you. Please fill out this form to receive a discount that will offset the cost of a retreat or camp.
In addition, if you would like us to follow up with you or there are particular concerns that we may be able to help, please let us know! We are in this together, by the grace and love of God.