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Grades 5-6 Faith Formation and 7-8 Confirmation: 2022-2023
Middle School Faith Formation - Schedule for 2022-23
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September 21: GCLC Fall Kick-off Pizza Party
September 28: Theme: Jesus October 5: Theme: Gospel of Matthew October 12: Theme: Gospel of Mark October 19: MEA Break - No Programming October 26: Theme: Gospel of Luke November 2: Theme: Gospel of John November 9: Theme: Acts & the Early Church November 16: Thanksgiving Service Event November 23: Thanksgiving Eve - No Programming November 30: Theme: Romans December 7: Theme: Letters of Paul (Corinthians, Galatians) December 14: Theme: Revelation of John December 21: GCLC Christmas Party and Service Project December 28: Christmas Break - No Programming January 4: Christmas Break - No Programming |
January 11: Theme: Genesis
January 18: Theme: Exodus January 25: Theme: The Law February 1: GCLC Service Event February 8: Theme: Judges February 15: Theme: Women of Faith February 22: Ash Wednesday Worship (No Programming) March 1: Lent Mentors March 8: Lent Mentors March 15: Lent Mentors March 22: Lent Mentors March 29: Lent Mentors April 5: Holy Week - No Programming April 12: Prophets April 19: Earth Day Service Event April 26: Psalms/Wisdom May 3: Old Testament Review May 10: Final Night of Programming - Year End Party |
Confirmation: A Family Faith Journey
Confirmation is learning milestone for youth in their Journey of Faith. This is a chance for the congregation to support parents in the promises they made at baptism. At Glen Cary Lutheran confirmation is designed to be a meaningful and experiential learning experience. The goal of the program is to provide a safe place for youth to learn about the scriptures and Jesus and to explore their own faith journey in a setting that will not only challenge their minds and hearts, but also surround them with adult role-models, leaders, and fellow students who can help them on this journey.
The decision to participate affects not only the student involved, but the entire family as well.
Please carefully, and prayerfully, examine the expectations. We are asking all parents to find time to be involved in confirmation at Glen Cary. Prayerfully think about the ways you can contribute the life of Glen Cary.
Confirmation is a voluntary program.
It is not a sacrament in the Lutheran community and is simply available for those who wish to learn more about their faith and their church. What is essential is that students get involved! We encourage our students to participate in discussions, think, ask questions, share ideas, pray, and play. It is also essential that parents are involved in their child's confirmation experience.
Each week a question and Bible passage will be emailed or texted to you to give you the opportunity to have faith conversations with your child about what they are learning.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PIZZA KICKOFF
September 21nd, 2022
Worship is at 6:30 p.m.
Confirmation is from 7-8 p.m.
Confirmation Program Components
1. Wednesday Nights
Worship at 6:30 p.m.
Small Group Time 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Families are encouraged to worship together on Wednesday nights. The youth will meet in small groups with their guides, following the service.
2. Faith Questions
Parents are the primary influence in the faith growth of their child. Each week a question and Bible passage will be emailed or texted to you to give you the opportunity to have faith conversations with your child about what they are learning.
3. Servant and Fellowship Events
There will be game nights and other community events during the year. The goal of these events is to build trust, friendship, unity, and healthy relationships through time spent together in fun, fellowship, and Christian service.
4. Church Service Events
Students are asked to serve their church through serving at the Harvest Festival, Pancake Breakfasts and/or the Easter Breakfast. This experience is a time to serve the Church as a member of the church. Living in community and working together are key element of our life as a Christian.
5. Worship Reflections
Worship reflections is a way of teaching the student to interact with the different parts of the worship service. Each student is expected to attend Sunday morning and/or Wednesday night worship on a regular basis. Download the worship note pdf here.
6. Confirmation Retreat
The students will participate in retreat this school year. Dates to be determined. Watch for details.
Confirmation Fee
This year the confirmation fee is $50, to be collected in the fall.
Confirmation is learning milestone for youth in their Journey of Faith. This is a chance for the congregation to support parents in the promises they made at baptism. At Glen Cary Lutheran confirmation is designed to be a meaningful and experiential learning experience. The goal of the program is to provide a safe place for youth to learn about the scriptures and Jesus and to explore their own faith journey in a setting that will not only challenge their minds and hearts, but also surround them with adult role-models, leaders, and fellow students who can help them on this journey.
The decision to participate affects not only the student involved, but the entire family as well.
Please carefully, and prayerfully, examine the expectations. We are asking all parents to find time to be involved in confirmation at Glen Cary. Prayerfully think about the ways you can contribute the life of Glen Cary.
Confirmation is a voluntary program.
It is not a sacrament in the Lutheran community and is simply available for those who wish to learn more about their faith and their church. What is essential is that students get involved! We encourage our students to participate in discussions, think, ask questions, share ideas, pray, and play. It is also essential that parents are involved in their child's confirmation experience.
Each week a question and Bible passage will be emailed or texted to you to give you the opportunity to have faith conversations with your child about what they are learning.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PIZZA KICKOFF
September 21nd, 2022
Worship is at 6:30 p.m.
Confirmation is from 7-8 p.m.
Confirmation Program Components
1. Wednesday Nights
Worship at 6:30 p.m.
Small Group Time 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Families are encouraged to worship together on Wednesday nights. The youth will meet in small groups with their guides, following the service.
2. Faith Questions
Parents are the primary influence in the faith growth of their child. Each week a question and Bible passage will be emailed or texted to you to give you the opportunity to have faith conversations with your child about what they are learning.
3. Servant and Fellowship Events
There will be game nights and other community events during the year. The goal of these events is to build trust, friendship, unity, and healthy relationships through time spent together in fun, fellowship, and Christian service.
4. Church Service Events
Students are asked to serve their church through serving at the Harvest Festival, Pancake Breakfasts and/or the Easter Breakfast. This experience is a time to serve the Church as a member of the church. Living in community and working together are key element of our life as a Christian.
5. Worship Reflections
Worship reflections is a way of teaching the student to interact with the different parts of the worship service. Each student is expected to attend Sunday morning and/or Wednesday night worship on a regular basis. Download the worship note pdf here.
6. Confirmation Retreat
The students will participate in retreat this school year. Dates to be determined. Watch for details.
Confirmation Fee
This year the confirmation fee is $50, to be collected in the fall.
GCLC Summer Ministry Opportunities
Calling ALL Middle School/High School Students!
You are invited to serve this summer on our Mission Experience: God in the City!
July 11-14 we will embark into the Minneapolis and St. Paul to encounter God's people and partner in God's work. It will be a full week of working in food shelves, packing meals, working in community gardens and learning more about hunger, poverty, and the needs of our neighbor
The cost is $175 and includes food, transportation and programming fees. Please consider joining us in this important mission experience and invite your friends to come along.
If you'd like to sign up, please complete the registration form below and drop off a deposit of $50 to the office at church (payable to Glen Cary Lutheran). If you have questions, please connect with Pete Erickson (cyf@glencary.org)
You are invited to serve this summer on our Mission Experience: God in the City!
July 11-14 we will embark into the Minneapolis and St. Paul to encounter God's people and partner in God's work. It will be a full week of working in food shelves, packing meals, working in community gardens and learning more about hunger, poverty, and the needs of our neighbor
The cost is $175 and includes food, transportation and programming fees. Please consider joining us in this important mission experience and invite your friends to come along.
If you'd like to sign up, please complete the registration form below and drop off a deposit of $50 to the office at church (payable to Glen Cary Lutheran). If you have questions, please connect with Pete Erickson (cyf@glencary.org)
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Glen Cary Lutheran Church
15531 Central Avenue NE Ham Lake, MN 55304 Phone: 763-434-5695 Email: info@glencary.org Office Hours: Monday - Thursday - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday 9 a.m - 12 noon |
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