Confirmation is coming quickly! On Wednesday, September 10th there is a required student and parent meeting in the sanctuary. All incoming 6th graders and any new students and parents begin at 6:30 p.m. All returning 7th and 8th grade students and parents will join us in the sanctuary at 7:00 p.m. that night. The regular confirmation schedule will begin on Wednesday, September 17th.
9th Grade students are being confirmed on Sunday, October 5th at 2:00 p.m. You are required to attend the 9th grade review sessions at 7:00 p.m. on September 17th, 24th, and October 1st in Paul's Place. Either Pastor Steve or Jason will be leading that teaching time. Also, don't forget to sign up for in ICS meeting. The schedule will be out by the end of August. Finally, confirmation pictures are on Saturday, October 4th at 9:00 a.m. The confirmation service is the following day at 2:00 p.m.
Confirmation Dates
September 3rd, 7:00 p.m. - Mentor Orientation (all mentors)
September 10th - Orientation and Parent Meeting
6:30 p.m. - New Students and Parents
7:00 p.m. - Returning Students and Parents
September 17th, 24th, and October 1st - Regular Confirmation
October 4th, 9:00 a.m. - 9th Grade Confirmation Pictures
October 5th, 2:00 p.m. - 9th Grade Confirmation Sunday
October 24th and 25th - 7th and 8th Grade Retreat to Gustavus. Leave at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
What is confirmation?
It's a period of instruction (three years) when our youth get to know God and His Son, Jesus Christ, more fully than ever before. And, it's a time when they will build stronger, deeper relationships with their peers and their mentors.
The Mission of Confirmation at Holy Trinity is to nurture our youth in an intentionally Christ-centered context so they may experience and claim God's love and peace in their lives.
The Vision of Confirmation is to offer a program that leads students and mentors into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through a great understanding of their life and faith as a Christian.
Tell Me More
Confirmation is a 3-year program at Holy Trinity beginning with 6th grade, which culminates in their being confirmed the fall of their 9th grade year on the first Sunday in October.
Our Confirmation program draws from a variety of resources, particularly Youth Alpha, curriculum from Augsburg Fortress, and material that has been written by leaders in the church. Each of these are a fresh and creative approach to reaching young people with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Movie clips, music, and skits are incorporated with each of the weekly talks, which makes it very fun and interactive for both the students and the mentors.
Confirmation is held on Wednesday nights, September through May from
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. We meet as a large group from 7:00 p.m. - 7:40 p.m., and then break into our mentor groups from 7:40 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Twice a year after our Highway Clean-Up, we return to church for Pizza Night, and we also involve our parents for Parent's Night, which takes place twice a year. In addition, we participate in a Food Drive every fall.
How Can We Sign Up?
Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 may sign up. Questions? Contact our Junior High Youth Director for more information.
