2020-2021
Confirmation Schedule and Memory Work
September 2020
9th No Memory Work – Intro Night
16th The Introduction to the Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven.
16th Introduction to the Lord’s Prayer: What does this mean? With these words God tenderly invites us to believe that He is our true Father and that we are His true children, so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him as dear children ask their dear father.
16th Isaiah 6:3 And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”
23rd The First Petition Hallowed be Thy Name.
23rd First Petition: What does this mean? God’s name is certainly holy in itself, but we pray in this petition that it may be kept holy among us also.
23rd Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.
30th First Petition: How is God’s name kept holy? God’s name is kept holy when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it. Help us to do this, dear Father in heaven! But anyone who teaches or lives contrary to Gods Word profanes the name of God among us. Protect us from this, heavenly Father!
30th James 4:15 Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.”
October 2020
7th The Second Petition Thy Kingdom come.
7th Second Petition: What does this mean? The kingdom of God certainly comes by itself without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may come to us also.
7th Second Petition: How does God’s kingdom come? Gods kingdom comes when our heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit, so that by His grace we believe His holy Word and lead godly lives here in time and there in eternity.
7th James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
14th No Confirmation – PIR Days
21st Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
28th Romans 3:23-24 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
November 2020
4th The Third Petition Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
4th Third Petition: What does this mean? The good and gracious will of God is done even without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also.
4th Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
11th Third Petition: How is God’s will done? Gods will is done when He breaks and hinders every evil plan and purpose of the devil, the world, and our sinful nature, which do not want us to hallow Gods name or let His kingdom come; and when He strengthens and keeps us firm in His Word and faith until we die. This is His good and gracious will.
11th James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.
18th No Memory Work – Review Night
24th No Memory Work – Thanksgiving Break
December 2020
2nd The Fourth Petition Give us this day our daily bread.
2nd Fourth Petition: What does this mean? God certainly gives daily bread to everyone without our prayers, even to all evil people, but we pray in this petition that God would lead us to realize this and to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving.
2nd Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
9th Fourth Petition: What is meant by daily bread? Daily bread includes everything that has to do with the support and needs of the body, such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, goods, a devout husband or wife, devout children, devout workers, devout and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, self-control, good reputation, good friends, faithful neighbors, and the like.
9th 1 Timothy 1:17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
16th The Fifth Petition And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
16th Fifth Petition: What does this mean (Part I)? We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look at our sins, or deny our prayer because of them. We are neither worthy of the things for which we pray, nor have we deserved them,
16th Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
23rd No Memory Work – Christmas Break
30th No Memory Work – New Year’s Break
January 2021
6th Fifth Petition: What does this mean (Part II)? but we ask that He would give them all to us by grace, for we daily sin much and surely deserve nothing but punishment. So we too will sincerely forgive and gladly do good to those who sin against us.
6th Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
13th The Sixth Petition And Lead us not into temptation
13th Sixth Petition: What does this mean? God tempts no one. We pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us so that the devil, the world, and our sinful nature may not deceive us or mislead us into false belief, despair, and other great shame and vice. Although we are attacked by these things, we pray that we may finally overcome them and win the victory.
13th 1 Peter 3:21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
20th No Confirmation – Pastor Mike @ J-term
28th The Seventh Petition But deliver us from evil.
28th Seventh Petition: What does this mean? We pray in this petition, in summary, that our Father in heaven would rescue us from every evil of body and soul, possessions and reputation, and finally, when our last hour comes, give us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this valley of sorrow to Himself in heaven.
28th Romans 6:3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
February 2021
3rd The Conclusion to the Lords Prayer For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
3rd Conclusion: What does this mean? This means that I should be certain that these petitions are pleasing to our Father in heaven, and are heard by Him; for He Himself has commanded us to pray in this way and has promised to hear us. Amen, amen means “yes, yes, it shall be so.”
3rd Matthew 26:26-28 (Part I) Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying,
10th Old Testament – The Pentateuch Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
10th Matthew 26:26-28 (Part II) “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
17th No Confirmation – Ash Wednesday
24th Old Testament – Historical Books Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 &2 Samuel, 1 &2 Kings, 1& 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
24th 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
March 2021
3rd Old Testament – Poetry and Wisdom Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
3rd Colossians 3:22 Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.
10th No Memory Work – Review Night
17th Old Testament – Major Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
17th Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,
24th Old Testament – Minor Prophets Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zachariah, Malachi
24th Colossians 3:24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
31st No Confirmation - Holy Week
April 2021
7th New Testament – Gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
7th New Testament – Historical Acts
7th 1 John 1:10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
14th New Testament – Pauline Epistles Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1& 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
14th Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
21st New Testament – General Epistles Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, &3 John, Jude
21st New Testament – Apocalyptic Revelation
21st Romans 6:1-2 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?
28th No Memory Work – Confirmation is meeting
May 2021
5th No Memory Work – Confirmation is meeting
12th No Memory Work – Confirmation is meeting
19th Pizza Party Night