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 Pastor Sarah.
Confirmation - Sign-ups
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Sunday, September 7, 2025 – Orientation for all confirmation students and parents
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
Sunday, December 14
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
Sunday, March 15
Sunday, April 12
Sunday, May 10
Sunday, May 24, 2026 –
8th Grade Affirmation of Baptism Service – 9:30a -
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
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 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 for the 2025-26 year will be available soon.
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. Forms for the 2025-26 year will be available soon.
Track 1 – Proclaim Christ through word and deed.
Serve at Grace on Sundays: sound booth, usher, communion assistant, play an instrument, or at a Grace event (e.g. Craft Fair).
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, attend a Sunday Forum and learn about a topic that interests you, 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.
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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.