Confirmation 2022-2023
Notes
- This schedule is subject to change.
- Family, mentors, and friends are invited to participate in field trips.
- Certain requirements of this program will involve additional time, including attending committee meetings and meeting with Consistory.
Schedule
- Ongoing – Confirmation class meeting, most Sundays, 9 a.m. This is an ongoing program for teens that Pastor Lori will teach and is part of the 80% attendance.
- March 12, 2023 – Confirmation class meeting after worship with Pastor Lori and mentors until 2 p.m.
- March 26, 2023
- Baked Potato Lunch to benefit the windows fund
- Extra credit opportunity: more family members volunteer = more extra credit hours
- March 31, 2023 – visit to Temple Beth El in Allentown on Springhouse Road
- April 6, 2023
- Maundy Thursday
- Extra credit or make-up opportunity for attending evening worship
- April 7, 2023
- Good Friday
- Extra credit or make-up opportunity for attending evening worship
- April 16, 2023 – Confirmation class meeting after worship with Pastor Lori and mentors until 2 p.m.
- Saturday, date TBA, 2023 – visit to Safe Harbor
- May 21, 2023 – Confirmation class meeting after worship with Pastor Lori and mentors until 2 p.m.
- June, July, August 2023
- Events to be announced for the summer to be decided based on scheduling availability
- Ideas include service projects, go to a movie, etc.
- August 15, 2023 – meet with Consistory during their monthly meeting
- September 10, 2023 – meet at 9 a.m. in sanctuary for Confirmation practice, get robes, and so on
- September 17, 2023 – Confirmation Sunday
- Celebration brunch at 9 a.m. with parents, mentors, and friends
- Rite of Confirmation during 10:15 a.m. worship
Past Events
- September 11, 2022
- Sunday school starts, meeting weekly from 9 to 10 a.m.
- This is an ongoing program for teens that Pastor Lori will teach and is part of the 80% attendance beginning September 18.
- September 18, 2022
- Confirmation orientation meeting after worship with Pastor Lori, parents, and potential mentors until 2 p.m.
- Registration is required to ensure we have enough food.
- Today begins counting worship and Sunday school attendance for 80% tracking.
- October 1, 2022
- Upper Milford Community Day, noon – 3 p.m.
- OZ UCC booth with coin toss game
- Extra credit available for helping at this event
- NOTE: We did not participate in this event due to weather.
- October 23, 2022 – Confirmation class meeting after worship with Pastor Lori and mentors until 2 p.m.
- November 12, 2022 – help with basket auction and social
- November 20, 2022 – Confirmation class meeting after worship with Pastor Lori and mentors until 2 p.m.
- December 4, 2022 – Confirmation class meeting after worship with Pastor Lori and mentors until 2 p.m.
- January 8, 2023 – Confirmation class meeting after worship with Pastor Lori and mentors until 2 p.m.
- February 5, 2023 – Confirmation class meeting after worship with Pastor Lori and mentors until 2 p.m.
- February 22, 2023
- Ash Wednesday
- Extra credit or make-up opportunity for attending evening worship
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