Student Confirmation at Trinity
What is Confirmation?
Confirmation is a three-year discipleship program focused on helping young people deepen their personal faith identity in Christ and His Church. It is a process undertaken during a significant point in a young persons development into adulthood and culminates in the Rite of Confirmation where they affirm their baptismal faith before the congregation.
During Confirmation, students will complete a study of the Old and New Testament, the Ten Commandments, the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, the Sacraments, and Luther's Small Catechism. They will also be encouraged to develop habits of Christian formation, such as prayer, Scripture reading, and service.
Confirmation is a launching pad for a life-long journey of following Jesus!
Who is Confirmation for?
6th-8th graders. Since it will be taught on a rotating schedule, students can join at any time.
Requirements:
Regular Attendance at Class - Minimum passing is 70% of the classes (make-up classes can be discussed with the pastor).
Complete and turn in weekly lessons.
Complete assigned weekly Bible reading.
Complete Memory Work of Scripture & Catechism when assigned.
Hand in 10 sermon notes per semester.
Present a 5-10 min presentation on one OT character or story of your choice.
Service Projects and Retreat in future semesters!
Responsibilities:
Arrive on time.
Respect the teacher and other students.
No cell phones.
Ask questions about assignments when unclear.
Enjoy learning more about Jesus and our faith!
Expectations of Parents
“Hear, O [Parents]: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” — Deuteronomy 6:4-7
Review, discuss at least one of the questions, and sign off on students lesson each week.
Fall 2024 - Survey of the Old Testament
Lesson #1 - Introduction to the Bible
Lesson #4 - Cain and Abel & Tower of Babel - Slides / Lesson / Video
Lesson #6 - The Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob) - Slides / Lesson / Video
Lesson #7 - Joseph & Move to Egypt - Slides / Lesson / Video
Lesson #9 - The Wilderness Wanderings & Law - Slides / Lesson / Video
Lesson #11 - Wandering & Conquest - Slides / No lesson this week / Video
Lesson #12 - Judges & Kings (David, Solomon, etc) & A Kingdom Divided / Lesson / Video
Lesson #13 - Prophets & Exile/Return and the Inter-testamental Period / Lesson / Video