Confirmation
Many of you were baptized as infants or small children. At Your Baptism, God claimed you as God's own and promised you new life in Jesus Christ. God Promised to give you the Holy Spirit to forgive your sins and to give you eternal life. All this God promised to you as a free and underserved gift because God loves you and sent Jesus into the world to die for your sake.
In our Confirmation program, we teach young people about this relationship that God has established with them in their baptism. This program invites young people to explore their faith, grow into their relationship with the church through worship and participation, and use their gifts to glorify God.
Class Expectations
Confirmation classes are held from September through May, on the fourth Sunday of the month (with a few exceptions for holidays). See the schedule below for more details.
Students will have assigned readings as homework, and are expected to complete that homework before coming to class.
Other Expectations
Students are expected to attend church regularly. They are asked to turn in 7 worship summaries, with a paragraph sharing something they learned or observed about the service.
Students are also asked to participate in the services themselves, by acolyting, reading, ushering, or assisting with communion. We will have two Youth-Led Worship Services this year. Each service counts as a worship participation.
We also expect students to serve their community. They are asked to serve at at least 6 events, 4 at St. John's, and 2 outside the church. Upcoming service projects at St. John's are listed below.
Upcoming service events at st. john's
Haunted House Setup
Youth Group Pasta Dinner
Music Sunday Bake Sale
Every year, our Youth Group set up our Haunted House. This year, set up will be Saturday, October 19, and the Haunted House will be run on Sunday, October 20, during Sunday School and again at a dinner at 5 pm.
Music Sunday Bake Sale
Youth Group Pasta Dinner
Music Sunday Bake Sale
Sunday, December 8 is Music Sunday. We ask our youth to bake treats and run the sale that morning, before and after church.
Youth Group Pasta Dinner
Youth Group Pasta Dinner
Youth Group Pasta Dinner
We will have our annual Pasta Dinner to benefit our Youth Group on Saturday, January 18. Our youth serve