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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church – Marble Falls, TX Confirmation Schedule – 2016-2017 Wednesdays from 3:55pm – 5:30pm

FALL 2016 CLASS SCHEDULE

Aug. 28 Covenant Rite in Worship 10:45am worship – for confirmands and parents Sept. 7 Pool Party / Orient Mentors Hanshaw’s House – meet at church after school Sept. 14 Kick-off Event! 5:30pm - dinner for parents, students, mentors,

prayer partners. Followed by a guest speaker Tom Schwolert – www.vibrantfaith.org – topic: faith formation at home as family

Sept. 21 Starting Faith Practices Group Building / Lectio Divina

Sept. 28 Where is that? Books of the Bible / Bible Geography

Oct. 5 10 Commandments I Am Who I Am / The Lord’s Name

Oct. 12 10 Commandments Sabbath Day

Oct. 19 Luther and the Reformation Luther who? Reform what?

Oct. 26 Luther and the Reformation Martin Luther Movie

Nov. 2 10 Commandments Father and Mother

Nov. 9 10 Commandments Safeguarding Life (CPR class for students)

CONFIRMATION RETREAT – Nov. 11-13 – Camp Chrysalis, Kerrville, TX Theme: Love Your #Selfie

Nov. 16 10 Commandments Remain Faithful / Protect Property

NO CLASS Nov. 23 – THANKSGIVING BREAK

Nov. 30 10 Commandments Defend Truth Dec. 7 10 Commandments Do not Covet / Commandment Conclusion Dec. 14 Service Project and

Christmas Party

NO CLASS Dec. 21, 28 – CHRISTMAS BREAK

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SPRING 2017 CLASS SCHEDULE

Jan. 4 Our Neighbor’s Faith First Baptist Church – Field Trip Jan. 11 Our Neighbor’s Faith Trinity Episcopal Church – Field Trip Jan. 18 Our Neighbor’s Faith MF Church of Christ – Field Trip

NO CLASS Jan. 25 – PASTORS AT TRI-SYNOD CONFERENCE IN AUSTIN

Feb. 1 Class Service Project Rube Goldberg Thinking / Needs in Community Feb. 8 Class Service Project Responding to Need / Forming Plan of Action Feb. 15 Class Service Project Implementing Project Feb. 22 Class Service Project Evaluate: How did project help the community?

Hand out 8th Grade “Faith Fold” Project Outline

MARCH 1 – ASH WEDNESDAY 8th grade - Pick up blank “faith fold” from PV’s office

Mar. 8 8th Grade Projects DUE: Email pastors your theme ideas

NO CLASS MARCH 15 – SPRING BREAK

Mar. 22 8th Grade Projects DUE: Email pastors final theme for faith fold Mar. 29 8th Grade Projects DUE: Draft of 3 of your 5 subject areas for project Apr. 5 8th Grade Projects DUE: Near-final draft of all your subject areas.

APRIL 9 – PALM SUNDAY APRIL 13 – MAUNDY THURSDAY

APRIL 14 – GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 16 – EASTER SUNDAY

Apr. 19 8th Grade Interviews DUE: Final Project / Share with Pastors Apr. 23 Confirm. Celebration Dinner Sharing / Meal / Bridging to High School group Apr. 30 Confirmation Sunday Affirmation of Baptism - 10:45am worship