Confirmation


 

Wednesdays · 6:00 - 7:05 pm · Fellowship Hall

2023-2024 Confirmation Registration FormConfirmation Handbook

Hello Confirmation Students and Families!

If you haven't already done so, please register your youth for Confirmation, which kicked off on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.

Confirmation Wednesdays run from 5:30-7:05 pm in-person each week. Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 pm for a Grilled Cheese meal, then classes begin at 6 pm with Large Group lessons, with Pastor Roger and Pastor Jennifer alternating teaching the Large Group topic of the week. After that, we dismiss to smaller groups (with mentors this Spring 2024 semester) for further discussion as well as time to connect and share. Continuing from last year, there will be a Large Group Closing from 7-7:05 pm. And like last year, we will NOT be offering a virtual option this year.


If you are interested in being a part of our Confirmation Leader contingency, walking alongside our Confirmation students in the part of their faith journey, please reach out to the pastors or to our Youth Ministry Coordinator, Barbara Ekern! There are opportunities to volunteer as a Small Group Leader, Service Project Helper, or Faith Mentor. This is a great opportunity to help our students expand their faith web, and to build a lifelong faith-based connection!!

We are looking forward to another great year of Confirmation as we learn and grow together in God's teachings!


IMPORTANT SPRING 2024 DATES

Jan. - April 2024:
  • Wednesday, Jan. 3 - Wed, Feb. 7 – Classes resume on Jan. 3, 2024. Classes every Wednesday 6-7:05 pm through Feb. 7.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 14 – Ash Wednesday – Evening Ash Wednesday worship service | 6:15 pm (in lieu of class)
  • Wednesday, Feb 21, 28, Mar. 6, 13, 20 – Midweek Lenten Worship | 6:15 pm (in lieu of class)
  • Sundays, Mar. 3, 10, 17 – Sundays in Lent Service Projects | 9-11 am: Confirmands will do service projects with congregation members on Sunday mornings in the CLR.
  • Sunday, March 24 – Day Trip to Sabamba Alpaca Ranch w/ youth from Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Appleton | 12:30 - 4:30 pm | For grades 6th - 12th | Details below!
  • Sunday, March 24 - Friday, March 29 – Holy Week
  • Sunday, March 31 – Easter Sunday
  • dFriday, April 12 @ 6 pm - Saturday, April 13 @ 7 am – 6th - 12th grade Lock-In at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Neenah | Details below!
  • Wednesday, April 17 – LAST DAY OF CONFIRMATION!
  • Sunday, April 28 – CONFIRMATION SUNDAY! | Details to come!


SAVE 
THE DATES!

Middle & High School Youth Activities Opportunities!

PoP is teaming up with Our Savior's Lutheran Church (OSLC) in Appleton for some upcoming Middle School & High School youth activities this spring. Below is info on the first two activities that are happening soon! PoP Youth Ministry Coordinator, Barbara Ekern, and OSLC Youth Minister, Sam Keel, will be at both of these events.

Day Trip to Sabamba Apaca Ranch

Sunday, March 17 | 12 - 4 pm | Sabamba Alpaca Ranch - 2338 Hickory Rd, De Pere, WI

Join youth from PoP and OSLC NEXT Sunday to spend an afternoon with some alpacas! We will meet at 12 pm NOON at OSLC (3009 N. Meade St, Appleton) to caravan to the ranch, then we'll grab some hot cocoa or ice cream on the way back to the OSLC parking lot. Hooray for alpacas!

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6th-12th Grade Lock-In

Friday, April 12 @ 6 pm - Sat, April 13 @ 7 am | Our Savior's Lutheran Church - 809 S. Commercial St, Neenah

Join youth from PoP, OSLC and other area churches for an overnight lock-in at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Neenah! Pizza & breakfast is included, and this church has a gym with a basketball court!! Bring an overnight bag, sleeping bag and pillow. There will be adult supervision at all times.

If your middle or high school youth is interested in participating in either or both of these events, please email Barbara. We hope your youth will join us for these fun opportunities!

Stay tuned for info on future youth activity opportunities with OSLC for our middle & high school youth!


A LOOK BACK AT FALL 2023 SEMESTER...

Confirmation Students Had a BLAST at Last Weekend's Retreat!


Our Confirmation youth returned to Appleton this past Sunday, Nov. 5 after an incredibly fun and faith-filled weekend at Confirmation Retreat, "Jr. High Blast," at Imago Dei Village.

The retreat included ice breaker games, team-building activities, worship, campfires, Bible studies, Servant Projects of making Veteran's Day cards and raking leaves, and lots of outdoor play time.

Thank you to our PoP member volunteer chaperones, John and Claire Robertson, who accompanied Barbara and our 7 Confirmation students who joined the approximately 50 kids in total from churches all over the area for the retreat.

A photo video montage that Barbara put together will be shown in the Narthex following both worship services this Sunday. Come take a peek and see the fun things our youth took part in last weekend at Crossways Camping Ministries' Imago Dei Village's Junior High Blast!


SAVE THE DATE!
2024 ELCA National Youth Gathering in New Orleans
July 16 - 20, 2024

2024 Theme: "Created to Be." Check out their website!

Sam Keel, Youth Ministry Coordinator of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Appleton, is leading youth from the area in going down to the national gathering. It will be an amazing week of worship, concerts, Bible studies, service projects, and more.

Reach out to Barbara if you are interested or for more information. All students currently in 8th - 12th grade are welcome to attend!


Confirmation Halloween Party!
Sunday, Oct. 22 | 11:15 am - 1:15 pm

Confirmation is well underway! If you haven't heard, there will be a Confirmation Halloween Party on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 11:15 am - 1:15 pm in the Youth Room! Enjoy a spooky good time of yummy treats, festive crafts, a fun Halloween-themed movie and MORE! Feel free to come dressed in costume!!


Confirmation Community-Building Adventure at Badger Sports Park Recap

The Confirmation students had a fantastic evening of bonding and arcade fun this past Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 at Badger Sports Park! Nine students split into teams with Miss Kelsie, Barbara and Pastor Jennifer in the giant 2-story laser tag arena! Pastor Jennifer was up for the challenge! They also enjoyed pizza, Go Kart races, the latest and greatest arcade games, and classics like Skee-Ball and Air Hockey. Thanks for coming out for a great night of community and friendship building, PoP Youth! Here are a few more photos from the evening (including Pastor Jennifer posing in her laser tag getup!).