Confirmation at FULC
The Confirmation program at FULC is a 3 year program, beginning in the sixth grade. The program takes place September through late April on Wednesdays evenings, following the school calendar. Confirmation Sunday, when the youth affirm their baptism, is held on Pentecost. This is the 7th Sunday after Easter when the church celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Currently, we use the ELCA Here We Stand confirmation curriculum published by Augsburg Fortress. It is a very fun and interactive program that offers a variety of flexible teaching options. Pastor Randy teaches the class each week. At First United we strongly encourage parent involvement in what the students are learning. It sets up valuable talking points during the week for spiritual conversation between parent and child regarding the Christian faith and their Lutheran heritage. No one has more influence on a child’s faith formation than a parent or close family member. When a child is baptized, parents make a promise to God. They promise to "faithfully bring her/him to the services of God's house and to teach him/her the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments. As he/she grows in years, you should place in their hands the Holy Scriptures and provide for her/his instruction in the Christian faith…" FULC and its confirmation program are here to help parents fulfill this promise.
Currently, we use the ELCA Here We Stand confirmation curriculum published by Augsburg Fortress. It is a very fun and interactive program that offers a variety of flexible teaching options. Pastor Randy teaches the class each week. At First United we strongly encourage parent involvement in what the students are learning. It sets up valuable talking points during the week for spiritual conversation between parent and child regarding the Christian faith and their Lutheran heritage. No one has more influence on a child’s faith formation than a parent or close family member. When a child is baptized, parents make a promise to God. They promise to "faithfully bring her/him to the services of God's house and to teach him/her the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments. As he/she grows in years, you should place in their hands the Holy Scriptures and provide for her/his instruction in the Christian faith…" FULC and its confirmation program are here to help parents fulfill this promise.
