Confirmation
September 15, 2020 - Letter to Confirmation participants
Hello Confirmation Students and Parents!
We know that this year has been confusing in all aspects of life, but we continue to trust that God is guiding us through all that we do. As you get into this school year (we hope it’s going well), we are excited to get started with Confirmation. We sent out an email last week; if you didn’t get it, that means it either went to your junk mail or we don’t have your updated information. You can email the church office or update your info when you register. Our registration info is included in this letter, or you can fill it out on the church website.
Now, here are the details for the year. This fall our focus will be on the life of Jesus. We will be meeting Wednesday evenings beginning September 23, 2020. We will gather in small groups starting at 6:00PM and close with Worship at 7:00PM (the worship will be about half an hour). Locations for small groups will be split by grade and by Hybrid school divisions:
7th graders – Social Hall
8th graders (Last Name A-L) – Upper Room
8th graders (Last name M-Z) – Choir Room
9th graders (Last name A-L) – Youth Room
9th graders (Last name M-Z) – Multi-purpose Room
This is to ensure that we have adequate social distancing and are doing whatever we can to keep everyone healthy. With that in mind, if the schools need to go to distance learning, we will be canceling confirmation until schools go back to hybrid. We want to hold ourselves to a high standard so that OSLC is a place where people can know that they are safe. If that happens, we will find other ways to connect with students and bring them lessons in faith.
A schedule will be posted to the OSLC Website under Confirmation and will be handed out on September 23rd. We will do our best to keep everyone up to date, but the best way to stay connected is by being on the Remind app. There are details about how to sign up for the remind app on the website, but here is a list of our codes:
7th graders - @oslcnu7
8th graders - @oslcnu8
9th graders - @olscnu9
This is where you will find the most up to date information and alerts about confirmation and planning. As always you can also follow us on Facebook or Instagram for more info.
This year will be challenging, but we trust that God is walking by our side and guiding our hearts and minds. Let’s recognize that this year will look different than any other year of confirmation and that could be a good thing. This is an opportunity for us to explore and experiment with faith so that we can grow closer together and closer to God in everything we do. Let’s be patient with each other; let’s be kind to each other; let’s take this chance to grow in new and exciting ways. We look forward to learning and growing with you all.
Blessings and Peace,
Pr. Kathleen Ulland-Klinkner and Pr. Dave Nissen
We know that this year has been confusing in all aspects of life, but we continue to trust that God is guiding us through all that we do. As you get into this school year (we hope it’s going well), we are excited to get started with Confirmation. We sent out an email last week; if you didn’t get it, that means it either went to your junk mail or we don’t have your updated information. You can email the church office or update your info when you register. Our registration info is included in this letter, or you can fill it out on the church website.
Now, here are the details for the year. This fall our focus will be on the life of Jesus. We will be meeting Wednesday evenings beginning September 23, 2020. We will gather in small groups starting at 6:00PM and close with Worship at 7:00PM (the worship will be about half an hour). Locations for small groups will be split by grade and by Hybrid school divisions:
7th graders – Social Hall
8th graders (Last Name A-L) – Upper Room
8th graders (Last name M-Z) – Choir Room
9th graders (Last name A-L) – Youth Room
9th graders (Last name M-Z) – Multi-purpose Room
This is to ensure that we have adequate social distancing and are doing whatever we can to keep everyone healthy. With that in mind, if the schools need to go to distance learning, we will be canceling confirmation until schools go back to hybrid. We want to hold ourselves to a high standard so that OSLC is a place where people can know that they are safe. If that happens, we will find other ways to connect with students and bring them lessons in faith.
A schedule will be posted to the OSLC Website under Confirmation and will be handed out on September 23rd. We will do our best to keep everyone up to date, but the best way to stay connected is by being on the Remind app. There are details about how to sign up for the remind app on the website, but here is a list of our codes:
7th graders - @oslcnu7
8th graders - @oslcnu8
9th graders - @olscnu9
This is where you will find the most up to date information and alerts about confirmation and planning. As always you can also follow us on Facebook or Instagram for more info.
This year will be challenging, but we trust that God is walking by our side and guiding our hearts and minds. Let’s recognize that this year will look different than any other year of confirmation and that could be a good thing. This is an opportunity for us to explore and experiment with faith so that we can grow closer together and closer to God in everything we do. Let’s be patient with each other; let’s be kind to each other; let’s take this chance to grow in new and exciting ways. We look forward to learning and growing with you all.
Blessings and Peace,
Pr. Kathleen Ulland-Klinkner and Pr. Dave Nissen
Confirmation is part of our faith journey as we discover how God is active in our lives and what that means for us. Sunday School teaches us about the story of God, but Confirmation is where we apply those stories to our lives.
At OSLC, Confirmation is a three year program starting in 7th grade with our 10th graders being confirmed in the Fall. Students are required to attend, participate, learn, and do service hours. Our plan for this fall is to have a 15 minute video lesson that the pastors will prepare and then have 45 minutes of small group time for learning and growing together in Christ.
If you have questions about Confirmation talk with Pr. Dave, the Associate Pastor with a focus on Children, Youth, and Family Ministries.
Register for Confirmation:
At OSLC, Confirmation is a three year program starting in 7th grade with our 10th graders being confirmed in the Fall. Students are required to attend, participate, learn, and do service hours. Our plan for this fall is to have a 15 minute video lesson that the pastors will prepare and then have 45 minutes of small group time for learning and growing together in Christ.
If you have questions about Confirmation talk with Pr. Dave, the Associate Pastor with a focus on Children, Youth, and Family Ministries.
Register for Confirmation:
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Spring Confirmation postponed to November 15th, 2020
Our Rite of Confirmation has been moved to the November 15 of 2020. All of our 9th Graders and their families can find more information below. This information was emailed to all of our 9th Grade families. If you didn't receive this email, we don't have your current information please follow this link to give us an up to date email and phone number.
The Remind App is our newest communication tool. We will be using it as a way to make sure everyone stays informed about Youth events. This is for Parents, Guardians, and the Youth themselves; this way, everyone can be "in-the-know."
To sign up, you can download the app from the Google Play Store or from the Apple App Store. Then create a free account, enter in your information, and use the codes above to "join a class." You will now receive notifications when announcements are made or when others need to get in touch.
You can also sign up without a smartphone and without the app. To do this go to https://www.remind.com/join and enter one of the codes above. Then click the button that says "Join Pr. Dave's..." After that you can sign in on the computer or you can enter your phone number to have the announcements sent as text messages.
To sign up, you can download the app from the Google Play Store or from the Apple App Store. Then create a free account, enter in your information, and use the codes above to "join a class." You will now receive notifications when announcements are made or when others need to get in touch.
You can also sign up without a smartphone and without the app. To do this go to https://www.remind.com/join and enter one of the codes above. Then click the button that says "Join Pr. Dave's..." After that you can sign in on the computer or you can enter your phone number to have the announcements sent as text messages.
"The Faith Five" is a learning technique created by FaithInkubators. They consist of 5 steps to engage us in all aspects of learning and faith formation.
Share - This is the first step in faith formation. We take time to share our highs and lows for the week. This is a chance to grow together as a group and support each other in Christian love.
Read - Second, we read a scripture lesson with a particular focus in mind. This helps us to see God active in the Bible, but also through our lives.
Talk - Third, we talk about the scripture. We use prewritten question, questions the students want to ask, or move with the flow of conversation to see where the Holy Spirit takes us. This step is where we apply the Scripture to our lives and find what lessons we can learn.
Pray - Our fourth step is praying. We pray for each other's highs and lows. We pray for the lesson we learned to take root in our lives. We pray for the world around us. We pray for whatever God has laid on our hearts.
Bless - The final step is blessing each other. We take time to individually bless one another with the sign of the cross, a high-five, a hug, or any other blessing that we see fit. This helps us to learn that we are here to be blessings to one another and also makes us more comfortable with sharing our faith.
Through all these steps, we are forming the faith of our students as their parents, our leaders, and anyone else who is there. We encourage you to use these steps as a way to develop faithful and healthy relationships with family, friends, and anyone who needs to hear the Gospel.
Jesus, at the end of the Gospel of Matthew, tells us to go out and make disciples of all nations! This is how we share the Gospel and make disciples for Christ.
Share - This is the first step in faith formation. We take time to share our highs and lows for the week. This is a chance to grow together as a group and support each other in Christian love.
Read - Second, we read a scripture lesson with a particular focus in mind. This helps us to see God active in the Bible, but also through our lives.
Talk - Third, we talk about the scripture. We use prewritten question, questions the students want to ask, or move with the flow of conversation to see where the Holy Spirit takes us. This step is where we apply the Scripture to our lives and find what lessons we can learn.
Pray - Our fourth step is praying. We pray for each other's highs and lows. We pray for the lesson we learned to take root in our lives. We pray for the world around us. We pray for whatever God has laid on our hearts.
Bless - The final step is blessing each other. We take time to individually bless one another with the sign of the cross, a high-five, a hug, or any other blessing that we see fit. This helps us to learn that we are here to be blessings to one another and also makes us more comfortable with sharing our faith.
Through all these steps, we are forming the faith of our students as their parents, our leaders, and anyone else who is there. We encourage you to use these steps as a way to develop faithful and healthy relationships with family, friends, and anyone who needs to hear the Gospel.
Jesus, at the end of the Gospel of Matthew, tells us to go out and make disciples of all nations! This is how we share the Gospel and make disciples for Christ.
