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6th-8th Confirmation Schedule 2025-26

“Cultivating faith experiences that positively impact & sustain for a lifetime.”

 Wednesday Sessions 6-7:15pm unless otherwise noted

 

Sunday, September 28 Rally Around the First Lutheran Family (birth to 100), 9:30am-noon

  • intergenerational worship participation
  • intergenerational game participation
  • parent sessions with Julie & Amanda
  • Food will be served & families will leave with a fun gift!

Wednesday, Oct. 22 – “Anchoring” small groups & mission

Sunday, October 26 – 9:30am Worship with Confirmation of 9th grade – 6th-8th grade usher

Wednesday, October 29 – Discover how God uniquely equipped you (talents)

Wednesday, November 5 – Prep chemo blanket lab

Wednesday, November 12 – Tie blankets for chemo patients

Wednesday, November 19 – Discuss chemo blanket lab

Wednesday, November 26 – no session – Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, December 3 – Prep Operation Christmas Gifts (lab – shop this week)

Wednesday, December 10 – Wrap gifts/discuss & prep Operation Christmas in general

Sunday, December 14 – Christmas Pageant in 9:30am Worship Service – Confirmation Youth usher

Wednesday, December 17 – Operation Christmas box assembly, fruit sorting, discussion

(8th grade go shopping for remainder gifts needed)

Wednesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Services at 4:00 & 7:00pm

Wednesday, December 31 – no session – Christmas Break

Epiphany Watch for a special activity during this season of God’s light and presence.

Wednesday, January 7 – Prep for Lutheran World Relief (LWR) School Bags

Wednesday, January 14 – Lab to sew school bags & secure funds to purchase supplies

Sunday, January 18 – Confirmation Youth will have a part in this 9:30am worship service.

Wednesday, January 21 – Lab to sew school bags & secure funds to purchase supplies

Wednesday, January 28 – Finish sewing school bags

Wednesday, February 4 – Fill school bags, pray over, ready for shipping, discussion

Wednesday, February 11 – Session with mentors before Lent begins

Wednesdays, February 18 – March 25 (Ash Wednesday & Lent)  THEME: Relationships

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 and encouraged to join them.) This will wrap up around 7:15pm each week.

 Palm Sunday, March 29 – 9:30am Worship Service

Wednesday, April 1 – no session – Spring Break

Easter Sunday, April 5 – 9:30am Worship

Wednesday, April 8 – TBD

Wednesday, April 15 – TBD

Wednesday, April 22 – Prep & lab trash pick-up jail to hwy 77 followed by discussion

Sunday, April 26 – 9:30am Worship – Senior Recognition – Confirmation Kids usher

 Wednesday, April 29 – Evaluation of year and closing small group time

 

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 2026 Dates – Mark your calendars now!

June 19-21    Seeds Camp (kids completing grades 1-3)

June 24          One-Day Camp (kids completing grades K-2)

June 21-26    Youth Camp (kids completing grades 4-9)