Confirmation

At Grace, we are committed to helping our young people to understand that their faith matters! We want them to know and care about their peers, and build relationships with their peers and others in our faith community. Through a combination of once-a-month day retreats and overnight retreats, our goal is to invite them to wonder about and grow in their understanding of Lutheran theology, engage with Bible stories, and be able to draw parallels to their lives today.

Dates and descriptions of the retreats and responsibilities are listed on this page. If you have questions, or would like additional information, please contact Lisa Sampson, Director of Faith Formation.

Confirmation - Sign-ups

    • Sept. 17 - orientation

    • Oct. 7-8 - retreat all classes

    • Nov. 12 - monthly meet

    • Dec. 3 - monthly meet

    • Jan. 7 - 6th grade retreat

    • Jan. 13-15 - 7th-8th grade retreat

    • Feb. 3-4 - retreat all classes

    • Feb. 21-Mar 20 - Wednesdays in Lent - meet with mentor

    • March 3 - monthly meet

    • April 21 - monthly meet

    • May 5 - Affirmation of Baptism Sunday - 8th graders

    • Fall Retreat 2024 – TBD

    • Winter Retreat 2025 – TBD

    • Abundant Life Retreat – 7th & 8Th graders - Jan. 18-20, 2025

    • Healthy Relationships Retreat – 6th graders – Jan. TBD

    • Worship Response Forms

      • A total of ten (10) Worship Response Forms are due each year. These can be done on Sunday mornings or during Lent. You may also watch online. Forms are available at Grace as you enter the Sanctuary or click on the box above.

    • Service Projects

      • Service Projects - ten are due each year and there are three categories or types of projects to choose from. The categories are based on promises made at your baptism! Each confirmand needs to do at least one in each category with the other eight in whatever category you choose. Please fill out a response form after completing each service project. Forms can be found in the Sanctuary with the Worship Response Forms or click on the box above.

    • Track 1 – Proclaim Christ through word and deed.

      • Serve at Grace by helping in the Nursery or The Neighborhood on Sunday mornings, being an usher or helping in the sound booth during worship, greeting people, play an instrument for worship, serve communion, help at the Craft Fair, etc.

    • Track 2 – Care for others and the world God made.

      • Volunteer at a care facility, clean up your neighborhood or a park, serve at a local food shelf, or with an organization such as Feed My Starving Children.

    • Track 3 – Work for justice and peace.

      • Write state or local politicians about an issue that you feel strongly about, find an advocacy center and volunteer, choose a young-adult book about social justice, read it together as a family and discuss, participate in a march, come up with a plan to work towards a solution to create justice and peace in your community.

  • 2024-2025 Schedule available in August

  • As a faith community, we never want fees/cost to get in the way of participating in anything---including Faith Formation! We also understand that kids are expensive and there are lots of financial variables at play within households. We are here to help and support you. Fill out this form to receive a discount that will defray the cost of a program 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.

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