2011/2012 Confirmation Program Schedule
Our confirmation curriculum is based on the faith questions of our students. We also read and study the entire book of Luke and learn important theological terms and concepts throughout the year. We also have a special opening and closing retreat.
September 11 Confirmands receive Bibles in worship, Confirmation parent meeting 11:15
September 23-25 Opening retreat
October 18—Luke 4—~Why does science almost always contradict the Bible? Where do the dinosaurs come into the Bible? Do we have any proof that God made the world besides the Bible? Words of the week: theology
October 25—Luke 5— If you choose not to follow God and he really is real, is it a sin if you turn from Him if he exists? Will hell be your future? Is it bad to believe in nothing? Do you have to believe in someone? Words of the week: grace
November 8—Luke 6— Why are there so many passages in the Bible? Words of the week: inerrancy, infallibility
November 22—Luke 7— Passage to Heaven? Words of the week: eschatology, universalism
December 6—Luke 8-9— What is Hell exactly? Words of the week: sanctification, Advent
December 13—Luke 10— What is a sin? Is breaking the law a sin?
Words of the week: font, baptism
January 10—Luke 11-12— If there is always forgiveness, why are people sent to Hell?
If people have sinned but they follow God and Jesus, will they be entirely forgiven?
How can you tell if God has forgiven you? Words of the week: discipleship, Eucharist
January 24—Luke 13-14— How was God born? How did God come about?
Words of the week: theodicy
February 7—Luke 15— How did God have a kid? Why did God choose the name Jesus? Most important facts about Jesus…Words of the week: Christology, incarnation
February 28—Luke 16-17— Who is Pontius Pilate? Is it true that Jesus went to Hell?
Words of the week: Gospel, atonement
March 13—Luke 18— Is the Holy Ghost basically God? Is the Holy Ghost the Angel Gabriel? Words of the week: Trinity
March 27—Luke 19—Is there a difference between all of the religions, or is it just how they learn everything? How did other religions start like Buddhism, Jewish, Hindu, and others? Words of the week: monotheism, predestination
April 10—Luke 20— What is the difference between Presbyterian, Lutheran, Catholic, and other types of churches? What does being Christian really mean? Words of the week: elder, deacon
April 24—Luke 21— What happens in the end? Would heaven and hell be destroyed when the sun exploded? Is the world going to end December 2012?
Confirmation serve at soup kitchen: November 12
April 15, 11:45 am—Confirmation parent meeting, living room, Lawnridge Hall
April 27-29—Confirmation Closing Retreat, Skyline Camp and Conference Center, 5:30pm April 27-11am April 29
May 6, 11:30am—Confirmation meeting with Session
May 19, 5-8pm—Confirmation service rehearsal and pizza party
May 20, 9:15am—Confirmands arrive for Confirmation Sunday!!!
