Confirmation

What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?Micah 6:8

What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Micah 6:8

 A 3-Year Youth Ministry Experience helping 6th, 7th, and 8th graders say “YES” to God who said “YES” to them in your baptism. It’s about being a servant with a servant heart!

Why confirmation?

Great question! Confirmation is more than just checking a box for your faith. Confirmation is about…

  • Friends

  • Loving the Lord

  • Someone making you come and you leaving, wanting more

  • Growing into being Lutheran

  • Coming with questions and leaving with new ideas and perspective

  • Confirmation is about being a servant with a servant heart


How may I serve and grow in knowledge and faith?

  • Take part in SERVANT EVENTS, on and off site

  • Go to Lutherdale to retreat together

  • Through 5 sermon notes per year

  • Support each other, especially when we do our 10 Team Servants:

    • Everyone acolytes, but we also get to choose to be on two of the following teams: Greeter, usher, reader, communion assistant, Rizen band, fellowship, Grapple, Sunday School, or gardening.

  • Show up to serve during Lent, the time of reflection before Easter .  



Confirmation at Christus Victor Lutheran Church

YEAR One: Bible

2023-2024 Schedule

Wednesday Evenings from 6:15-7:45 p.m.

Nightly Schedule

6:15-6:35 Pizza! ($1/slice)

6:35-6:40  Gathering Activity

6:40-7:00 Teaching Time

7:00-7:40 Small Groups

7:40-7:45 Back for Large Group Final Blessing

To Support the ministry, we ask families to make a donation of $35 per student every year to help cover the many costs associated with this ministry.  Additional donations to the ministry are gratefully accepted.  No student will be turned away, and friends are always welcome.

If you have any questions or concerns about the Confirmation program, please contact Pastor Melanie Potuznik at melanie.potuznik@cvlutheran.org.


Meet Your Confirmation Coordinator Melanie Potuznik

BIO

Education:

- BA at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN
- Master of Divinity at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Interests/Hobbies: Running; walking in the woods with my family and dog, Coco; being outside; cooking

Passions: Africa, Sharing God’s love and encouraging people to serve

Goals for 2023-2024: Help more people live abundantly by gathering in worship, growing in faith within the context of missional communities, and going in service to their neighborhood and the world.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve. Thank you for entrusting me with your students’ learning and growth. Thank you for supporting your 6th, 7th, and 8th graders on their faith journeys, and thanks a lot for bringing them (and their friends!) to confirmation/junior high youth group every week.