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Catechism
Program
Youth in grades 7 and 8 participate in
Trinity's Catechism Program. Through this program youth
- learn the beliefs of our faith,
- discover the heritage of the Lutheran
denomination,
- develop Christian relationships, and
- experience Christian practices, such as
- prayer,
- worship, and
- service.
Our new curriculum, Here we Stand, is
intended to develop faith through
- experiential learning,
- interactive lessons, and
- caring small groups.
Lessons are taught on Sunday evenings
twice monthly from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Students also gather every Sunday morning
from 9:15 - 10:30 for a variety of activities including:
- small group gatherings
- pastor-led Bible Studies
- Living Faith practicum sessions to gain hand
on experience about ministry opportunities at Trinity
Throughout the year there are
opportunities for retreats, including a Sexuality Retreat and the Youth
Quake. In the summer we go
together to a week of
camp. Parent and volunteer
involvement make this program thrive.
Confirmation ends in the Fall of 9th
grade, when students put together a Confirmation service
to mark the end of their Catechism education and the beginning of their
lives as adult members of the church.
After Confirmation, youth become members of the High School
Youth Group.
Typical
Monthly Schedule
- Sunday 1: Small Group
- Sunday 2: Living Faith and Lesson
- Sunday 3: Small Group
- Sunday 4: Pastor Bible Study and Lesson
Expectations
of Students
- Attendance at both Catechism and Worship
- Bring your bible, a highlighter, a pen, and
the Lutheran Handbook
- Attend: 2 Advent services, 2 Lenten Services
- Sermon notes: 10
- Service Hours: 10
- Attend Summer Camp at Michi-Lu-Ca
Service
Hours
- 5
hours of church service
Ideas: Acolyting, Sunday School
Volunteer, Grounds Clean-up, Church Website Volunteer, Singing/Playing
Music in Worship, Vacation Bible School, etc.
- 5 hours of community service
Ideas: Food Shelter Volunteer, CROP walk, Tutoring,
Park/Camp Clean-up, Random Act of Kindness, Adoption of a Compassion Child,
Community Event Volunteer, Organizing a Community Event, etc.
- Track your hours on a community service log,
available on Youth Noozeboard
- The supervising adult or your parents
signature is required on the form
- Hand the form into your guide
- Goal: Half of your hours should be earned
while you are working with other Catechism students.
- Goal: Each small group should do at least
one service activity together.
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