Confirmation Schedule
Confirmation Meeting Dates and Topics
WHEN: Once a month on the first Sunday (and no meetings during the summer months).
WHERE: Classes meet at either St. Peter's or Christ Lutheran in Pacific Beach.
TIME: 12noon - 3:30pm (lunch provided by parents on rotation)
Any absences must be excused in advance and "made up" before the next session.
If you will not be able to attend a class, please call Pastor Karen at 619-224-2894 before the Sunday you will miss.
| September 10, 2006 | Pastor Marohn's house | Baptism |
| October 1, 2006 | Christ Lutheran | Holy Communion |
| November 5, 2006 | Christ Lutheran | Worship |
| December 3, 2006 | Christ Lutheran | Living in Community |
| January 7, 2007 | Christ Lutheran | The Bible - Hebrew |
| February 4, 2007 | Christ Lutheran | The Bible - Hebrew |
| March 4, 2007 | St. Peter's | The Bible - New Testament, part 1 |
| April 1, 2007 | St. Peter's | The Bible - New Testament, part 2 |
| May 6, 2007 | St. Peter's | Martin Luther |
| June/July/August | Confirmation Camps | No classes |
| September 9, 2007 | St. Peter's | A History of our Chruch |
| October 7, 2007 | St. Peter's | The Lutheran |
| November 4, 2007 | St. Peter's | The Creed, Part 1 |
| December 2, 2007 | --- | No Class |
| January 6, 2008 | St. Peter's | The Creed, Part 2 |
| February 3, 2008 | Christ Lutheran | The Ten Commandments, Part 1 |
| March 3, 2008 | Christ Lutheran | The Ten Commandments, Part 2 |
| April 7, 2008 | Christ Lutheran | Prayer |
| May 5, 2008 | Christ Lutheran | The Lord's Prayer |
Personal Interviews will be held with those who have completed their second year just prior to the celebration of Affirmation of Baptism (held on Reformation Sunday).
Faith Statements will be presented by the candidates during a worship service on a Sunday prior to Confirmation.
Confirmation Camp will be held at CAMP YOLIJWA (Yucaipa, CA) for one week in June.
At least one session of Camp is required but candidates may attend more often.
Confirmation Sponsor (mentor)
Each candidate will be given a sponsor who will "walk the Confirmation journey" with you. The sponsor will be an adult member of St. Peter's by the Sea who is selected by the Pastor. The sponsor's first commitment is to daily prayer for you!
Disciple, shepherd, deacon, and missionary
Confirmation Candidates are expected to participate in the fullness of Christian life at St. Peter's by the Sea. These are minimum requirements:
- Be in worship and attend Youth Bible Study (9:45am) at least 75% of the time
- Involvement in one outreach activity in each year
- Maintain regular contact with your sponsor (Confirmation mentor)
- Participation in the youth events (SPY)
- Have four experiences in prayer leadership roles
- Attend and be an active participant in every Confirmation meeting.
