To Confirmation – Age Youth Parents
When a child or infant is baptized, the parents and godparents/sponsors of that child make a promise with these words:
“As you bring your child to receive the gift of baptism, you are entrusted with responsibilities: To live with them among God’s faithful people; bring them to the word of God and the holy supper; teach them the Lord’s prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments; place in their hands the holy scriptures; and nurture them in faith and prayer so that your child may learn to trust God, proclaim Christ through word and deed, care for others and the world God made, and work for justice and peace.”
At House of Prayer we, as a congregation, take part in this same baptismal promise to assist with the support and training of these youth. The Confirmation years (Grades 6-8) are the time where we seek to work together with the youth and their families to fulfill these promises and prepare these young people to claim their Baptismal faith for themselves. Growing our faith as Christians is a life-long process and we want to help our youth begin this journey with a solid foundation. Under the guidance of the pastor, families, and other adult members these students will participate in worship, explore the basics of faith and life, and study God’s word. Claiming our Christian faith as our own and learning what it means to live out this faith daily in the world is one of the important responsibilities given to us by Christ!
Confirmation Orientation
Confirmation orientation will take place on Wednesday, September 14 at 6:15 p.m. All 6th, 7th, and 8th graders AND their parents are invited to attend. We will be focusing on Biblical stories from the Old Testament… similar to our Sunday School classes and how these stories inform our faith and the way we live our lives.
Recent Confirmation News
Youth Valleyfair Trip May 20
Steel Venom, Wild Thing, Power Tower, Xtreme Swing! If you’re looking for a fun afternoon, our Middle and High School youth are taking a trip to Valleyfair on May 20th. Cost is only $20 for the afternoon! We will leave … Continue reading
Confirmation Classes and Final Meetings of the Year
Confirmation classes will be held the first three Wednesdays in May. On May 2nd and 9th Pastor Dan will be wrapping up our study on our neighbors’ faiths. On Wednesday, May 16, the Sixth and Seventh grade confirmands and their … Continue reading
Local Service Opportunity
An educational service opportunity is available for 5th to 8th grade public school students, their families and other adults. You are invited to participate at the Skyview Community School gymnasium. On May 22-24, 2012 SCOOP and Feed My Starving Children … Continue reading
Confirmation Sunday is May 27
The Service of Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation) marks the completion of our congregation’s preparation for confirmed ministry, a three-year period of instruction in the Christian faith as confessed in the teachings of the Lutheran Church. Those who have participated in … Continue reading
Pray for Our Confirmation Students and Their Mentors
One of our most important responsibilities as Christians is to train new followers in the faith. One way we do this at House of Prayer is to partner more mature Christians with those that are new in the faith. During … Continue reading