Confirmation is a public rite of the church preceded by a period of instruction designed to help baptized Christians identify with the life and mission of the Christian community.
From Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation, question #306
WHY CONFIRMATION
1.) Confirmation is a re-affirmation of one’s baptism. It is an opportunity to learn more deeply on what it means to be a baptized child of God.
2.) Confirmation provides further instruction in the sacramental life, increasing the catechumen’s understanding of Christ’s gifts.
PURPOSE
The purpose of confirmation is to prepare the catechumen for a commitment to a life of Christian discipleship.
OUR GOAL
Our goal is to prepare young people to make confident, public confession of their faith. We will do everything within our power – together – to help them understand the gift of Christ’s forgiveness and how that is expressed in worship and life. Our practice is pretty simple: teach kids the Catechism and help them begin to live it out.
KEY DATES
for 2022-2023
- Sunday, September 11 – Public school confirmation class begins
- Sunday, September 18 – Turn in signed “Covenant of Participation.”
- Sunday, December 18 – Foundational Knowledge Assessment (8th grade catechumens significantly behind are notified that spring confirmation may not be possible.)
- Sunday, March 12 – Foundational Knowledge Assessment
- Sunday, May 7 – Spring Confirmation at 8:00 am service.
- Sunday, May 21 – Last day of public school confirmation