Confirmation
(7th-8th Grade)
Meeting virtually during Covid-19
Congratulations to our 2021 Confirmands!
Confirmation (Affirmation of Baptism) is the continuation of a young person's spiritual growth within the church. Baptism is a gift. At baptism a child is brought into the faith life of the congregation by parents, godparents or sponsors. By attending and participating in the ULC Confirmation program, our youth further explore faith, worship, what it is means to be a Lutheran, and how their faith and life come together.
Confirmation is a two year process for 7th and 8th grade youth culminating in Affirmation of Baptism in the spring of 8th grade. Pastors Gary and Haley Vay, with assistance from Louise Harder, lead the youth using “Faith Inkubators” curriculum.
Every other Wednesday evening confirmation youth gather for a Learning Event for an hour and a half. The first 45 minutes to an hour are taught by either Pastor Haley Vay or Pastor Gary, and include a fun Quiz Bowl game to introduce the topic, presentation/ discussion/questions, a funny skit on the topic, and Bible time. The youth then go with their Guide (Louise Harder) for the last half hour/45 minutes to do FAITH5: SHARE highs and lows of the past week, review the learning and continue the discussion or READ a Bible verse and TALK about how the reading relates to their highs and lows, PRAY together and for one another’s highs and lows, and finally BLESS each other as they head home.
The first year topic will be an overview of the whole Bible, both Old and New Testaments. The second year will include Baptism, Communion, the Ten Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer and Worship.
Once a month, the youth gather for a Fellowship Event (a fun event which helps build relationships and community because it’s usually the relationships that keep youth involved in church), or a Servant Event (where youth learn what it means to be disciples by serving in some way).
The year will also include Fellowship and Servant Events, participating in midweek Lent worship, as well as traveling up to Traverse City's Great Wolf Lodge to participate in Living Water Ministries Charge event for junior high youth. Hopefully it will be a year of growth in faith, relationships, and service, all while having some fun.
Contact Pastor Gary Bunge, Pastor Haley Vay Beaman or guide Louise Harder for more information.
Confirmation is a two year process for 7th and 8th grade youth culminating in Affirmation of Baptism in the spring of 8th grade. Pastors Gary and Haley Vay, with assistance from Louise Harder, lead the youth using “Faith Inkubators” curriculum.
Every other Wednesday evening confirmation youth gather for a Learning Event for an hour and a half. The first 45 minutes to an hour are taught by either Pastor Haley Vay or Pastor Gary, and include a fun Quiz Bowl game to introduce the topic, presentation/ discussion/questions, a funny skit on the topic, and Bible time. The youth then go with their Guide (Louise Harder) for the last half hour/45 minutes to do FAITH5: SHARE highs and lows of the past week, review the learning and continue the discussion or READ a Bible verse and TALK about how the reading relates to their highs and lows, PRAY together and for one another’s highs and lows, and finally BLESS each other as they head home.
The first year topic will be an overview of the whole Bible, both Old and New Testaments. The second year will include Baptism, Communion, the Ten Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer and Worship.
Once a month, the youth gather for a Fellowship Event (a fun event which helps build relationships and community because it’s usually the relationships that keep youth involved in church), or a Servant Event (where youth learn what it means to be disciples by serving in some way).
The year will also include Fellowship and Servant Events, participating in midweek Lent worship, as well as traveling up to Traverse City's Great Wolf Lodge to participate in Living Water Ministries Charge event for junior high youth. Hopefully it will be a year of growth in faith, relationships, and service, all while having some fun.
Contact Pastor Gary Bunge, Pastor Haley Vay Beaman or guide Louise Harder for more information.
