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6th, 7th, 8th Grade Confirmation Schedule 2024-25
All Wednesday Sessions 6-7:15pm
Wednesday, September 25 – Parent Orientation – 6:45pm (Just parents please.)
Wednesday, October 2 – “anchoring” small groups & mission
Wednesday, October 9 – Prep & Lab trash pick-up jail to hwy 77; discussion
Wednesday, October 16 – Talents
Wednesday, October 23 – Prep chemo blanket lab
Sunday, October 27 – 9:30am Confirmation of 9th Grade (6-8 grade will have parts)
Wednesday, October 30 – Tie blankets for chemo patients
Wednesday, November 6 – Discuss blanket lab
Wednesday, November 13 – Wants & Needs
Wednesday, November 20 – Gratitude & Giving (possible Missionary Aviation)
Wednesday, November 27 – no session – Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, December 4 – Prep Operation Christmas Gifts (lab – shop this week)
Wednesday, December 11 – Wrap gifts/discuss & prep Operation Christmas in general
Sunday, December 15 – Christmas Pageant in 9:30am Worship Service (all ages)
Wednesday, December 18 – Operation Christmas box assemble, fruit sorting, discussion
Tuesday, December 24th – Christmas Eve Services at 4:00 & 7:00pm
Epiphany – Watch for a special activity during this season of God’s light and presence.
Wednesday, January 8 – Prep for Lutheran World Relief (LWR) School Bags
Wednesday, January 15 – Lab to sew school bags & secure funds to purchase supplies
Wednesday, January 22 – Lab to sew school bags & secure funds to purchase supplies
Wednesday, January 29 – Fill school bags, pray over, ready for shipping, discussion
Wednesday, February 5 – Small Groups choose their lab
Wednesday, February 12 – Small Groups choose their lab
Wednesday, February 19 – No session – Birkie Week
Wednesday, February 26 – Meet with Mentors
Wednesdays, March 5 – April 9 (Ash Wednesday & Lent)
Confirmation Students attend worship at 6pm with their mentors and parents.
Immediately following this shortened worship service, students and mentors move to the fellowship hall to discuss the message heard in worship using prepared questions and activities. (Parents are welcome to join them.) This will wrap up around 7:15pm.
Sunday, March 9 – Prep & activity for students & parents with Water’s Edge Residents
(Please hold 10:45am – 3pm for now. We will give you narrowed time/details asap. This will be such a beautiful opportunity to have face-to-face time with “our neighbors!”)
Palm Sunday, April 13th – 9:30am Worship Service
Wednesday, April 16 – no session – Holy Week/Spring Break
Easter Sunday, April 20 – 9:30am Worship
Wednesday, April 23 – Discuss and Evaluate Lent & year; prepare for Sunday
Sunday, April 27 – 9:30am Worship – Celebration of ALL families (K-12)
Wednesday, April 30 – no session – Begin summer labs in your everyday lives!
Leader “Anchor” Mission Statement:
Create and follow a mission-focused curriculum and plan that sends youth out equipped and eager to use their God-given talents and personalities in their everyday lives for Jesus’ sake.
Student “Anchor” Mission Statement:
Because I am loved by God
Because I am equipped by God
I can be Jesus’ hands and feet
in my everyday life.
I can be Jesus’ ears and voice
in my everyday life.
I AM loved by God!
I AM equipped by God!
I have everything I need
To love God
&
Love my neighbor as myself!
GOD ROCKS!!!
WAPO Bible Camp Dates – Mark your calendars now!
June 20–22 Seeds Camp (kids completing grades 1-3)
June 25 One-Day Camp (kids completing grades K-2)
June 22–27 Youth Camp (kids completing grades 4-9)