Confirmation Schedule 2009-2010

Printed October 20, 2009

Students and Parents Edition

 

Date

Event/Activity - All classes at

6:00 pm unless listed otherwise

Parent Assignments

and Details

Wednesday,

September 9

 

Faith Partners and Table Leaders Orientation

with Pastor Jef

All new and returning faith partners and table leaders

Sunday, September 13

9:20 am

Sunday School Begins

Taught by George Christ.

This is required for confirmands. 

Wednesday, September 16

 

Students and Parents Orientation

with Pastor Jef.  Bibles will be presented.

All parents please attend, not just one per family.

Sunday, September 20

Confirmation Sunday  for class of 2009

All 7th and 8th grade students must attend either the

8:15 or 10:30 am worship service. 

(You might as well get started on your worship notes!)

Wednesday, September 23

Faith Night with Partners

Lead Cook: Lisa Kemper

Cooks: Lynn Bosley

Wednesday, September 30

Focus Night: Wesley 1 & 2

Brand from the Burning/The World Is My Parish

Snack/Beverage: 

Georgia Docherty

Sunday, October 4

7th Grade Faith Stepping Stone

Pictures of new students are shown in worship as we pray for them. Attend either service, as preferred.

Wednesday, October 7

Focus Night: Wesley 3

             A Legacy

Snack/Beverage:

Laura Johnson

Wednesday, October 14

MEA School Break – No Class

Wednesday, October 21

Faith Night with Partners

 

Lead Cook: Kris Dirks

Cooks:  Lynn Bosley

Wednesday, October 28

Fun Night

Parent Assistants:  M. Kortum

Snack/Beverage: M. Kortum

Saturday, October 31

Wesley Meal Service Project

Leah Smith(s),   Sheryl Lehman (FP), Logan Docherty (s), Georgia Docherty (TL)

Youth attend once a year with a parent or faith partner.  Meet at church by 8 am; home around 2 pm. 

Wednesday, November 4

Focus Night: Life in Jesus 1

             The Gospels Overview

Snack/Beverage: 

Kris Wurtzberger


Friday – Sunday

November 6-8

St. Cloud

JUMY’s Youth Event

Chaperones:  Kelly Stokes, Lynn Bosley, Greg Bloom.

 

Friday Drivers: Renee Maass, _______________

Sunday Drivers: Renee Maass, _____________

Wednesday, November 11

Faith Night with Partners

Lead Cook: Gail Babatz

Cooks: L. Johnson / K. Stokes

Wednesday, November 18

Focus Night: Life in Jesus 7

The Last Commandment

Snack/Beverage: 

Lynn Bosley

Wednesday, November 25

Community Thanksgiving Worship

8 pm at Zion Lutheran Church

Wonderful music! Required!

Parents and students please help take down extra tables and chairs after the service. 

Sunday, November 29

Youth Sunday

             Hanging of the Greens

Some confirmation students may participate…details in class.

Wednesday, December 2

Focus Night: Life of Jesus 2

             Birth of Jesus

Snack/Beverage: 

Renee Maass

Wednesday, December 9

Faith Night with Partners

Lead Cook:  M&J Brings

Cooks:  D&J Pramann

Wednesday, December 16

Focus Night: Life of Jesus 3

Baptism and Wilderness

Snack/Beverage: 

Kris Wurtzberger

Wednesday, December 23

TBA

Wednesday, December 30

School Winter Break – No Class

Wednesday, January 6

Fun Night

Parent Assistants:  Wurtzberger

Snack/Beverage: Nicole Jude

Wednesday, January 13

Focus Night: Life of Jesus 4

             Teachings of Jesus 

Snack/Beverage: 

Jody Brings

Wednesday, January 20

Faith Night with Partners

Lead Cook: D&J Pramann

Cooks: M&J Brings

Saturday-Sunday January 23-24

(dates tentative)

 

Retreat - Camp Kingswood in Mound

Jesus in Jerusalem – His passion, death, and resurrection. 

Overnight chaperones:  _______________,  _______________, _______________,  _______________

Students arrive at church by 8:45 am. Those going directly to camp please contact Pastor Jef.

Sunday Drivers Home:  N. Sims chaperones plus ____________

Wednesday, January 27

Focus Night:  Life of Jesus 5

             The Miracles  of Jesus

Snack/Beverage: 

Mary Kortum

Saturday, January 30

Wesley Meal Service Project

_______________, _______________,   _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________,

Youth attend once per year with a parent or faith partner.  Meet at church by 8 am; home around 2 pm. 

Wednesday, February 3

Focus Night: Life of Jesus 10

             The Great Commission

Snack/Beverage: 

Anita Bloom

Wednesday, February 10

Focus Night: Life in Christ 8

The Passion

Snack/Beverage: 

Wurtzberger

 Wednesday, February 17

Ash Wednesday Worship

6 pm Supper; 6:40 Worship

Required for all students.

Wednesdays,

February 24

March 3

March 10

March 17

March 24

Wednesdays in Lent

…are required, just like all our other classes!

6 pm – enjoy supper with your family or faith partner

6:40 pm – attend the large-group study in the sanctuary;

You will have written assignments to complete each week.

These assignments are to be turned in after the session,

and they do not count as worship notes.

 

 

Wednesday,

March 31

Wednesday of Holy Week – No Youth Ministries

Thursday,

April 1

Holy Thursday Worship Service

7:30 pm - Required for all students

Traveling families may attend a Holy Thursday or Good Friday worship experience elsewhere.  Bring a bulletin. 

Wednesday,

April 7

Focus Night:  New Testament 1

Overview and Pre-Creed Workshop

Snack/Beverage: 

Laura Smith

Wednesday, April 14

Faith Night with Partners

Writing Your Faith Creed

Lead Cook: L Smith/L Kemper

Cooks:  Nicole Sims


Wednesday, April 21

Focus Night:  New Testament 10

             The Bible and My Life

              and Post-Creed Workshop

Snack/Beverage: 

Kelly Strub

Wednesday,

April 28

Fun Night

Assistants: _______________

Snack/Bev.: Debbie Christian

Wednesday,

May 5

Focus Night:  New Testament 6

             The Letters of Paul

Snack/Beverage:

Nicole Sims

Wednesday,

May 12

Focus Night:  New Testament 8

The Universal Letters

Snack/Beverage:

 

Wednesday, May 19

End of School Year Picnic

for students, parents, partners, and senior high youth! 

Meat, beverage, and tableware

       are provided

Grade 7 – salads or munchies Grade 8 – desserts

Saturday,

May 29

Wesley Meal Service Project

_______________, _______________,   _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________,

Youth attend once a year with a parent or faith partner.  Meet at church by 8 am; home around 2 pm. 

Saturday,

July 31

Wesley Meal Service Project

_______________, _______________,   _______________, _______________, _______________, _______________,

Youth attend once a year with a parent or faith partner.  Meet at church by 8 am; home around 2 pm. 

 

 

Fall 2010 Important Dates!

Saturday, September 18

2010

Confirmation Rehearsal

Students – 7 pm

Parents and Partners – 8 pm

Dessert will be served to parents and partners in the fellowship hall  beginning at 7 pm.

Sunday, September 19

2010

Confirmation Sunday  - Class of 2010

 

Students arrive by 8 am and participate in both services. Class pictures and a reception are between services.  The ritual of confirmation is only at the 10:30 service. 

        Sunshine Coordinators:  Debbie Christian and _______________

 

                                                  Cancellations

 Weather-related cancellations will be announced by 4 pm on Wednesdays. 

 Please call the church office after that time for information. 

 

                                                       Absences

                                    Make sure to call or email a message before class!

               763-682-3538 office (voicemail extension 11) revjefbumc@bwig.net

               507-951-1271 cell (for urgent or emergency calls)