Confirmation Curriculum

Calendars & Requirements

Level One / Sixth Grade

Level One 2009 Theme Schedule & Calendar
Level One 2009 Student Tracking Sheet
Level One 2009 "Learn By Heart" Memory Verse Worksheet

Level Two / Seventh Grade

Level Two 2009 Theme Schedule & Calendar
Level Two 2009 Student Tracking Sheet
Level Two 2009 "Learn By Heart" Memory Verse Worksheet

Level Three / Eighth Grade

Level Three 2009 Theme Schedule & Calendar
Level Three 2009 Student Tracking Sheet
Level Three 2009 "Learn By Heart" Memory Verse Worksheet

Learn By Heart: Memory Work Activity Sheet
Parents, use this handy guide to help your child “Learn By Heart” their
memory work for Confirmation. Click here to download.

2009-2010 Week by Week Curriculum
Lesson Plans & Student Worksheets

Parents, knowing what your child is learning and talking about in Confirmation can be really helpful in having casual faith conversations—especially in the car as you come and go from Incarnation. Use these lesson plans to find out more about each week’s theme or, if your child had to be absent, work through the lesson with your student so they can stay caught up with the rest of the group.

January 6      Week 12     Bible Overview
Level One: God's Own Story for Us (lesson plan | student worksheet)
Level Two: The Gospel of Luke 1 (lesson plan | Luke worksheet 1 | mapping activity | Bible study)
Level Three: Bible Review—It’s God’s Story (OT & NT) (lesson plan | student worksheet)

January 13     Week 13     Bible Overview
Level One: OT—It Begins With a Promise (lesson plan | student worksheet | wordsearch | answer key)
Level Two: The Gospel of Luke 2 (lesson plan | Luke worksheet 1 | mapping activity | Bible study)
Level Three: Who is this man Jesus? (lesson plan | student worksheet)

January 20     Week 14     SPECIAL SCHEDULE
Level One: Large Group FUN Event planned by Shawna

Snow tubing at Eko Bakken. Be at Incarnation by 6:00 p.m. to load the bus. The bus will return to Incarnation about 8:15 p.m. You can bring money for the snack bar. There is a chalet for games and snacks. Please dress according to the weather!!

Level Two: No small groups—students are off
Level Three: No small groups—students are off

Level Three “I Believe” Retreat at WAPO
Saturday, January 23 (Meet at Incarnation. Buses load at 9:45 a.m. & leave at 10 a.m.) – Sunday, January 24 (Buses return 1 – 1:30 p.m.)

January 27      Week 15     Bible Overview
Level One: OT—The Gift of the Law (lesson plan | student worksheet)
Level Two: The Gospel of Luke 3 (lesson plan | Luke worksheet 1 | mapping activity | Bible study)
Level Three: Wapo Retreat Follow Up (lesson plan | Creed Affirmation of Faith Chart)

February 3      Week 16      Bible Overview
Level One: OT—You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Serve God ( lesson plan | student worksheet | crossword | answer key)
Level Two: The Gospel of Luke 4 (lesson plan | Luke worksheet 1 | mapping activity | Bible study)
Level Three: Acts—The Story Continues (lesson plan | student worksheet)

February 10     Week 17 Levels 1 & 2 Special Thrivent Family Event
Session 1 (5:15) Meet in Incarnation Hall. Parents and their kids should sit together at a table. Then all can move together to worship in the Sanctuary.
Session 2 (6:15) Meet in the Sanctuary for large group worship. Then move to Incarnation Hall where parents and their kids should sit together at a table.

Level 3 Bible Overview
Level Three small groups follow the usual schedule--the only change is that worship is in the Sanctuary.
Level Three: The Letters—Life Meets Faith in the Bible (lesson plan | crossword | word search | crossword answer key | word search answer key)

LENT: No Confirmation Small Groups During Lent
February 17 Ash Wednesday Worship at 5 or 7 p.m. in Sanctuary
February 24 – March 24 Lenten Worship each week at 7:00 p.m.
March 31 Holy Week (No small groups)—Worship on Holy Thursday & Good Friday

Confirmation students are encouraged to attend worship with their family.
It is a great time to get caught up on reflection sheets.
Come for Soup Supper each week from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

April 7 Week 18 SPECIAL SCHEDULE
Level One: No small groups—students are off

Level Two: Large Group FUN Event planned by Shawna
Level Three: No small groups—students are off

April 14      Week 19      I Believe
Level One: What do I Believe? (lesson plan | student worksheet)
Level Two: Apostles’ Creed—Article 1 (lesson plan| student worksheet )
Level Three: Intersections—God’s Story / My Story (lesson plan | student worksheet)

April 21    Week 20      I Believe
Level One: Faith Comes by Hearing (lesson plan| student worksheet)
Level Two: Apostles’ Creed—Article 2 (lesson plan | student worksheet)
Level Three: Faith in Action (lesson plan | click here to download file )

April 28      Week 21     Small Group Fellowship or Service
Organized for individual groups by your Guide(s)

May 5      Week 22      I Believe -- Last night of Confirmation Small Groups & Large Group Worship | Registration for 2010-2011 Confirmation
Level One: Sharing Our Faith (lesson plan)
Level Two: Apostles’ Creed—Article 3 (lesson plan | student worksheet)
Level Three: Faith Statements R Us! (lesson plan | Faith Statement Worksheet)

For more information about Confirmation at Incarnation, contact Debbie Morse , Shawna Berg, or Pastor Jeanne Markquart by email or by calling 651-484-7213.