A special time for 7th & 8th grade students to claim their own faith.
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At St. Peter Lutheran, our confirmation ministry is intended as an intentional time for students in 7th & 8th grade to prepare to confirm their faith as their own. By publicly affirming their baptism in the fall of their 9th grade year, they become full adult members of the congregation.
What is Confirmation? Confirmation is an important time in your life as you learn more about the Christian faith and what you believe. On the day you were baptized, your parents and sponsors made some important promises for you. Confirmation is a special time of preparation for you as you get ready to make your faith your own. Then, in the fall of your 9th grade year, you’ll have the opportunity to stand in front of the congregation and make those promises for yourself (“confirming” what your parents promised on your behalf!). In return, the congregation will confirm you as a voting, adult member of the congregation. Through confirmation classes, service projects, worship, and Sunday School, we’ll explore more about the Bible, the Christian faith, our Lutheran tradition, and God’s promises to you. What a great opportunity! |
Confirmation Calendar 2026
Classes are 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. February 11: Funeral Home Field Trip February 18: Ash Wednesday Service Lent Services: February 25, March 4, 11, and 25 Spring Break: March 18 (worship is still encouraged) April 2: Maundy Thursday Service and filling Easter Eggs Youth will perform a skit April 3: Good Friday Service April 5: Easter Sunday, worship at 7 am or 9 am Normal Classes Resume: April 15, 22, 29 End of Year Party with Luther League: May 6 |
Confirmation Expectations
1. Worship Notes
Worship is an essential part of life as a Christian. Worship is how we practice the faith we learn. Like all members of the church, confirmands are expected to be in worship as often as possible. Participation in mid-week Advent and Lent services is also expected.
To help you engage with what’s happening in worship, each confirmand is expected to complete 6 worship notes per year. Worship notes forms can be found on the usher’s table in the back of the sanctuary, and on the hymnal cart in the fellowship hall. Please turn these in to the pastor after the service.
Worship notes may be completed at any worship service, including Sunday mornings, holidays, midweek Advent and Lent services, weddings, or funerals. If you worship at a congregation somewhere other than St. Peter, just bring back a bulletin with your name on it.
2. Serving in Worship
Worship isn’t just something we watch, it’s something we do. An important part of confirmation is exploring ways that you can participate in and help lead worship. This can be done by serving as a lector/reader, usher, acolyte, assistant minister, Communion assistant, musician, media tech, giving a children’s message, or by helping set up for or clean up after services. You’re expected to serve in at least 2 service positions each year, for a total of 4 times.
3. Confirmation Classes
Confirmation classes will take place every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, (and 5th) Wednesday (except during school breaks) from 6:30-7:30. We use the TeamReach App to communicate schedules, events, and changes. Adults and youth are invited/encouraged to download it at the beginning of the confirmation journey.
Please be on time for each class and bring your Bible. If you must miss class due to illness or family need, please let us know on the TeamReach App. If North Butler schools are cancelled due to weather, confirmation is also cancelled.
4. Service & Learning Experiences
There will be services projects and field trips dispersed throughout our curriculum. Some will be on scheduled Wednesday nights, ,others will not. Service work is a requirement. These are an essential part of the confirmation program, and good practice for living a Christian life. These dates will be communicated on the TeamReach App.
Worship is an essential part of life as a Christian. Worship is how we practice the faith we learn. Like all members of the church, confirmands are expected to be in worship as often as possible. Participation in mid-week Advent and Lent services is also expected.
To help you engage with what’s happening in worship, each confirmand is expected to complete 6 worship notes per year. Worship notes forms can be found on the usher’s table in the back of the sanctuary, and on the hymnal cart in the fellowship hall. Please turn these in to the pastor after the service.
Worship notes may be completed at any worship service, including Sunday mornings, holidays, midweek Advent and Lent services, weddings, or funerals. If you worship at a congregation somewhere other than St. Peter, just bring back a bulletin with your name on it.
2. Serving in Worship
Worship isn’t just something we watch, it’s something we do. An important part of confirmation is exploring ways that you can participate in and help lead worship. This can be done by serving as a lector/reader, usher, acolyte, assistant minister, Communion assistant, musician, media tech, giving a children’s message, or by helping set up for or clean up after services. You’re expected to serve in at least 2 service positions each year, for a total of 4 times.
3. Confirmation Classes
Confirmation classes will take place every 2nd, 3rd, 4th, (and 5th) Wednesday (except during school breaks) from 6:30-7:30. We use the TeamReach App to communicate schedules, events, and changes. Adults and youth are invited/encouraged to download it at the beginning of the confirmation journey.
Please be on time for each class and bring your Bible. If you must miss class due to illness or family need, please let us know on the TeamReach App. If North Butler schools are cancelled due to weather, confirmation is also cancelled.
4. Service & Learning Experiences
There will be services projects and field trips dispersed throughout our curriculum. Some will be on scheduled Wednesday nights, ,others will not. Service work is a requirement. These are an essential part of the confirmation program, and good practice for living a Christian life. These dates will be communicated on the TeamReach App.