2024-2025 Confirmation

WHO:  6th grade through 8th grade. 9th Grade youth affirm their Baptism in October after meeting with the Pastor and as a group in September and October to prepare a Faith Statement and Faith Project about their faith journey.
DAY: Wednesday
TIME: 6:00pm-7:30pm (check the calendar)
PLACE: Kindred Lutheran Church
WHAT TO BRING: a Bible (if you have one; we can give you a Bible if you need one), paper, pencil, and a highlighter.

What is Confirmation?

Confirmation, properly known as Affirmation of Baptism, has been around in Lutheran Churches for a long time, but it is important for us to stop and think about what it is before we begin.  The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has said: “Confirmation ministry is a pastoral and educational ministry of the church which helps the baptized person through Word and Sacrament to identify more deeply with the Christian community and participate more fully in its mission.”

What does this mean? It means that Confirmation is more than a class, it is more than a 3¼ year program, It is a ministry through which God is active in your life. Confirmation is designed to help you feel more at home in the congregation and teach you how to have an active faith life as a member of the body of Christ. By the grace of God, we continue – each and every day of our lives – to walk our journey of life with God. We don’t just go to church, we are the Church.

Confirmation, or Affirmation of Baptism, is a time for you to confirm, or affirm, the promises made to you by God in your Baptism. It is also a time to publicly announce the understanding of our responsibilities as Christians “to live among God’s faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s Supper, to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed, to serve all people, following the example of Jesus , and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth" (“Affirmation of Baptism”, ELW pg. 236), knowing that we live under the forgiving power of the risen Christ.

Confirmation is a place where young people learn about the promises God has made, why they were made, and how this impacts our lives today. To understand this, we need to look deeply into the bible to see how God has worked throughout history and continues to work today, as well as how Martin Luther interpreted the meaning of those events in the Small Catechism. This will form the core of Kindred Lutheran’s confirmation program.

Worship Notes

Worship notes are one of the expectations of confirmation students. Each year of confirmation, students are expected to complete 12 worship notes. These can be completed through the sheets found in the back of the sanctuary or online, following the button below.

Worship Notes
When Do We Celebrate Confirmation?

Every year, the 9th grade students affirm their baptism (get confirmed) on Reformation Sunday, the last Sunday in October. Please mark your calendars early to save this date for you and your family.

Except in extreme circumstances, there is no make up date for Confirmation and you would need to wait until the next year if you miss Reformation Sunday.

7-8th Grade Tentative Confirmation Schedule

2023

September 6

Confirmation Orientation Meeting for Students and Parents

September 13

Activity Day • Confirmation Kick Off

September 20

7th & 8th grade Confirmation begins – 6 pm • Topic: Christian Life

September 22-24

EaND Youth Retreat at Castaway Club (6th–10th grades)

September 27

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Jesus and His Teachings/Ministry

October 4

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Jesus and His Teachings/Ministry

October 11

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Jesus and His Teachings/Ministry

October 18

Activity Day – time TBA • AGAPE* & Joe Davis Concert

October 25

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Jesus and His Miracles

October 29

Reformation Sunday & Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation) – 10am
9th grade Faith Projects Presented

October 31

Early Registration Deadline for National Youth Gathering

November 1

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Jesus and His Miracles

November 8

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Jesus and His Miracles

November 15

Activity Day – 6 pm • Hunger Experience – Parent Volunteers/Drivers Needed

November 22

No Confirmation (Thanksgiving Break)

November 29

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: The Birth of Jesus

December 6

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: The Birth of Jesus

December 13

Activity Day – 6 pm • Christmas Party

December 20

No Confirmation (Christmas Break) • Blue Christmas Worship – 7 pm

December 24

Christmas Eve Worship – Times TBA

December 27

No Confirmation (Christmas Break)

2024

January 3

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Acts of the Apostles

January 10

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Acts of the Apostles

January 17

Activity Day • TBD

January 24

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Pauline Epistles

January 31

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Pauline Epistles

February 7

Activity Day • TBD

February 14

No Confirmation (Ash Wednesday) • Ash Wednesday Meal at 6pm Worship at 7pm

February 21

Lenten Breakouts • Times TBD

Meals at 6pm on Wednesdays
Wednesday Worship at 7pm

February 28

March 6

March 13

March 20

March 27

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Holy Week

March 28

Maundy Thursday Worship – 7pm

March 29

Good Friday Worship – 7pm

March 31

Easter Morning Worship – Times TBA

April 3

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Resurrection

April 10

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Pastoral Epistles & Other Letters

April 17

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Pastoral Epistles & Other Letters

April 24

Activity Day • TBD

May 1

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Revelation

May 8

7th & 8th grade Confirmation – 6 pm • Topic: Revelation

May 15

Activity Day • End of Year Party

July 16-20

ELCA National Youth Gathering – New Orleans • Late Registration Deadline – April 15

Summer 2024

VBS & Kindred Days Burger Stand

KLC Youth Ministry Behavior Contract
2023-2024

As a participant in the Kindred Lutheran Church (KLC) Youth Ministry, you not only represent yourself, you also represent your family, Kindred Lutheran Church, KLC Youth, and the city of Kindred. It is your responsibility to help make confirmation classes, youth group activities, programs, events, and trips positive and enjoyable experiences for yourself, fellow youth, and adults. You are expected to demonstrate high standards of conduct and accept personal responsibility and consequences for your actions. You are expected to exhibit honesty, courtesy, and consideration towards others.  This includes those in our group as well as anyone else with whom you may come in contact.  The goal is to make all our confirmation classes, youth group activities, programs, events, and trips safe and enjoyable experiences for everyone, creating an environment for strong Christian fellowship, learning, and growth in your relationship with Christ. This includes programs at KLC and away.

We expect you, the participant, to obey the following rules of behavior: 

  • The participant is to follow any specific directions/rules/regulations established by the leadership both prior to and during any program, event, or trip.
  • The participant shall not in any way be involved with smoking, vaping, alcohol, illegal drugs, vandalism, theft, bullying, hitting, pushing, fighting or any other type of behavior that is judged by the adults to be detrimental to the health, well-being, safety or reputation of him/herself or anyone else in the group, including adults. 
  • Participants are expected to be encouraging and use encouraging words. No complaining.
  • No inappropriate language will be tolerated.  This includes, but is not limited to, being disrespectful towards youth or adults, taking the Lords name in vain, and degrading or mean-spirited comments.
  • No public displays of affection or inappropriate contact. While on trips, participants may not go in rooms of the opposite gender.
  • Participants will always stay in groups. While at church or on a trip, participants may not be alone with a student of the opposite gender.
  • For certain events/trips, there will be a curfew established for the group. All participants will abide by these times. 

Methods of Discipline: 
If any of the above rules are not followed, the following will occur: 

  1. On the 1st offense, the youth will receive a vocal warning. 
  2. One the 2nd offense, the youth will be pulled aside by a leader to discuss the offense and may include a discussion with parents/guardians. 
  3. On the 3rd and additional offenses, the youth will be asked to call his/her parents/guardians and explain the situation. The parent/guardian and youth leadership will discuss further action. If the infraction is severe enough, the potential exists for permanent exclusion from future youth ministry programs, events, and trips. If the infraction occurs on a trip, this may include the possibility of sending the student home at the expense of the parent/guardian. 
  • Special Note: Certain infractions can result in an immediate dismal and sending home of student at the expense of the parent/guardian. These infractions include but are not limited to: being involved with any alcoholic beverages, tobacco, vaping, illegal drugs, weapons, theft, or any other illegal activity. 

 

Parent/Guardian: (accept this contract by signing and dating below)
I have read and reviewed with my child the KLC Youth Ministry Behavior Contract (Contract) and agree that my child shall abide by all the rules and regulations as outlined above. I agree that if my child fails to abide by the Contract or engages in any infraction of the Contract whatsoever, that my child can be dismissed from the program, event, or trip. If they fail to abide to the Contract while on a church sponsored trip, they may be sent home immediately at my expense for the transportation home with no right of reimbursement for any amount in connection with the transportation or missed aspects of the trip. Additionally, future participation in KLC Youth programs/events/trips may be impacted.

Youth: (accept this contract by signing and dating below)
I have read, understand, and agree with the KLC Youth Ministry Behavior Contract (Contract). I also understand and agree that my parent(s) or guardian will be notified at the time of any infractions requiring my dismissal from the youth event and that I will be sent home at my own or my parent or guardian’s expense. Additionally, my participation in future KLC youth ministry/events/trips may be impacted. 

Note:  This contract was signed as you registered for confirmation. This contract is subject to change, and if it does, full contract will again be communicated with all involved.