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6th-8th Confirmation Schedule 2026-27
“Cultivating faith experiences that positively impact & sustain for a lifetime.”
Wednesday Sessions 6-7:15pm unless otherwise noted
Sunday, September 27 – First Lutheran Family Day – 9:30am-noon
- intergenerational worship participation
- intergenerational game and activity stations
- parent session with Elisabeth Grack
- every family will leave with a fun gift to bring faith into their home
Wednesday, October 7 – “Anchoring” for the Year & Getting to Know Each Other’s Strengths
Wednesday, October 14 – Prep for Sewing School Bags for Lutheran World Relief (LWR)
Wednesday, October 21 – Sew School Bags for LWR
Sunday, October 25 – 9:30am Worship with Confirmation of 9th grade – 6th-8th grade usher
Wednesday, October 28 – Sew School Bags for LWR
Wednesday, November 4 – Sew School Bags for LWR
Wednesday, November 11 – Sew School Bags for LWR
Wednesday, November 18 – Fill School Bags for LWR
Wednesday, November 25 – no session – Thanksgiving Break
Wednesday, December 2 – Operation Christmas – Prep for Shopping with Maureen Schreiber
Wednesday, December 9 – Operation Christmas – Wrap Gifts with Kathy McCoy
Sunday, December 13 – Christmas Pageant in 9:30am Worship Service – Confirmation Youth usher
Wednesday, December 16 – Operation Christmas – Assemble Boxes (Families & HS youth welcome!)
Wednesday, December 23 – no session – Christmas Break
Thursday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Services at 4:00 & 7:00pm
Wednesday, December 30 – no session – Christmas Break
Wednesday, January 6 – no session – Epiphany (Settle back into school, come to worship Sunday)
Epiphany Sunday, January 10 – First Lutheran Family Day – 9:30am-noon
- intergenerational worship participation
- intergenerational game and activity stations
Wednesday, January 13 – Prep for Tie Blankets with Karyn Tiffany
Wednesday, January 20 – Tie Blankets for Hayward Medical Center with Karyn Tiffany
Wednesday, January 27 – Discuss Tie Blankets
Ash Wednesday & Lent – THEME: TBA
(Wednesdays, February 10 – March 17)
- 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.
Wednesday, February 3 – Session with mentors before Lent begins
Wednesday, February 10 – Lent – Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 17 – Lent
Wednesday, February 24 – Lent
Wednesday, March 3 – Lent
Wednesday, March 10 – Lent
Wednesday, March 17 – Lent
Palm Sunday, March 21 – 9:30am Worship Service
Wednesday, March 24 – (Holy Week) no session – Spring Break
Easter Sunday, March 28 – 9:30am Worship (free-will offering for camp)
Wednesday, March 31 – TBD (Ways to be like Jesus Everyday/Bible Navigation/Faith Fair)
Wednesday, April 7 – TBD (Ways to be like Jesus Everyday/Bible Navigation/Faith Fair)
Wednesday, April 14 – TBD (Ways to be like Jesus Everyday/Bible Navigation/Faith Fair)
Wednesday, April 21 – TBD (Ways to be like Jesus Everyday/Bible Navigation/Faith Fair)
Sunday, April 25 – 9:30am Worship – Senior Recognition – Confirmation Kids usher
Wednesday, April 28 – Evaluation of the Year and Closing Fun
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 can be Jesus’ eyes and heart 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!
Registration for Bible Camp begins in January 2027
WAPO Bible Camp 2027 Dates Coming Soon!
One-Day Camp (kids completing grades K-2)
Seeds Camp (kids completing grades 1-3)
Youth Camp (kids completing grades 4-9)
Ox Lake (high school)
Places of grace forming people of faith.