Confirmation
Our confirmation Ministry Program is an educational and pastoral ministry designed to assist baptized persons to grow in their understandings of our own Christian faith, their role as a child and servant of God, and the life and mission of the Christian community as practiced in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). From understandings grow the commitment to a Christian life and a desire to confess his/her faith and affirm his/her baptismal vows. Included in the Junior High Confirmation Program are opportunities to participate in worship services (both as acolytes and as various worship leaders), catechetical classes, retreats, confirmation camp, service projects, as well as general congregational ministry and life.
Our confirmation Ministry Program is an educational and pastoral ministry designed to assist baptized persons to grow in their understandings of our own Christian faith, their role as a child and servant of God, and the life and mission of the Christian community as practiced in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). From understandings grow the commitment to a Christian life and a desire to confess his/her faith and affirm his/her baptismal vows. Included in the Junior High Confirmation Program are opportunities to participate in worship services (both as acolytes and as various worship leaders), catechetical classes, retreats, confirmation camp, service projects, as well as general congregational ministry and life.
Acolytes
An acolyte is a youth that serves the congregation during the worship service. At Bethany, the 6th - 8th graders typically serve as acolytes. Your ministry helps our worship go smoothly and the entire church appreciates your service. The acolyte has specific duties during the service: lighting candles, participating in the processional and recessional, receiving the offering, assisting with Communion, and extinguishing candles. An acolyte is a believer, follower, leader, helper and an overall assistant to the pastor. Thank you for your help ! This is an important job!
An acolyte is a youth that serves the congregation during the worship service. At Bethany, the 6th - 8th graders typically serve as acolytes. Your ministry helps our worship go smoothly and the entire church appreciates your service. The acolyte has specific duties during the service: lighting candles, participating in the processional and recessional, receiving the offering, assisting with Communion, and extinguishing candles. An acolyte is a believer, follower, leader, helper and an overall assistant to the pastor. Thank you for your help ! This is an important job!
Congregational Service
Our youth are encouraged to participate in the life of the congregation as:
Our youth are encouraged to participate in the life of the congregation as:
- Worship participants i.e. acolytes, lectors, ushers, greeters, nursery staff assistants
- Stewards of their time, talents, and treasures
- Committee members, especially our Youth Committee
- Vacation Bible School Assistant Teachers or staff members
Fellowship Events
Planned social activities are aimed at encouraging interaction among Lutheran youth at Bethany. But we also want to encourage and schedule opportunities to interact with youth from the other ELCA congregations in the area as well as other Christian youth. Included are occasional events and retreats. Youth are always encouraged to invite friends to join them at any of the activities.
Planned social activities are aimed at encouraging interaction among Lutheran youth at Bethany. But we also want to encourage and schedule opportunities to interact with youth from the other ELCA congregations in the area as well as other Christian youth. Included are occasional events and retreats. Youth are always encouraged to invite friends to join them at any of the activities.
Social Ministry
Activities are planned to provide our youth with opportunities to become involved in community-wide programs that focus on caring for others, as well as in the "in church" programs and activities at Bethany. Examples of activities we have done include working on the Heifer Project, participation in the Annual Crop Walk for world hunger, food and clothing drives, Souper Bowl Sunday, Hesed House and Community Supper.
Activities are planned to provide our youth with opportunities to become involved in community-wide programs that focus on caring for others, as well as in the "in church" programs and activities at Bethany. Examples of activities we have done include working on the Heifer Project, participation in the Annual Crop Walk for world hunger, food and clothing drives, Souper Bowl Sunday, Hesed House and Community Supper.
