Confirmation Instruction Calendar

2000 -2001


Sept. 5, 2000   	        First Class

Nov. 11         Commandments Review Day 8:45 am

Nov. 21			Thanksgiving Holiday
			       Thanksgiving Worship Nov. 22

Dec. 26			Christmas Holiday
		Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Divine Services

Jan 2, 2002		New Year Holiday

Feb. 24           Apostle's Creed Review Day  8:45 am

Mar. 13, 2002		Spring Break -No Class

Mar. 27			Holy Week - No Class, 
		Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Divine Services

Apr. 28         Sacraments Review Day  8:45 am

May 1 			      Last Class

May 5			Confirmation Day

As I have reminded you at the beginning of the instruction period for confirmation, the instructions do not take the place of attending Divine Services and Sunday School. In fact, these activities of Christian congregations and families are as much a part of the youth's preparation for confirmation and receiving the Lord's Supper as are the classes and tests. It is in these activities that the truths of Christ learned in the classes become a part of the heart and life style.
Once again, let me encourage you parents, especially you fathers, to faithfully bring your family to Divine Services and feast, first for yourselves, on the Word and Sacraments God provides for you, and then as a faithful example to your catechumen, wife, other children and the congregation.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS

LESSON QUESTIONS BIBLE PASSAGES GRADE

+ + + MEMORIZE EVERY BOX + + +

1. INTRODUCTION
PREFACE PAGES 243-248 1 - 18 1. 15, 20, 29. 35
WORKSHEET

2. 1st COMMANDMENT,
LUTHER S STORY & 19 - 23 46, 47, 50, 68
WORKSHEET

3. 2nd. COMMANDMENT 24 - 34 79, 87, 101

4. 3rd COMMANDMENT 35 - 44 113, 116, 122
LUTHER TEST

5. 4th AND 5th COMMANDMENTS 45 - 54 Q 45, 145, 147, 162

6. 6th COMMANDMENT 55 - 58 177, 183, 190

7. 7th AND 8th COMMANDMENT 59 - 62 196, 201, 203, 206

8. 9th AND 10th COMMANDMENTS 63 - 68 215 (1/2), 223

9. CLOSE OF THE COMMANDMENTS 69 - 76 234, 237, 238
FULFILLMENT OF THE LAW

10. PURPOSES OF THE LAW, 77 - 85 255, 264, 272
SIN AND LAW & GOSPEL

REMEMBER! The enclosed or boxed parts are Dr. Martin Luther s explanations. All
Lutherans treasure these. Every “box” is to be memorized. Some of the longer
ones will be broken up into two parts to help you. Pay close attention to
Pastor s directions, so you don t make extra work for yourself.

NOTICE! The questions we will cover are in RED PRINT in the Catechism.

CONFUSED? Ask your parents for advise. Call a classmate. Call the Pastor. There is
plenty of help. We all want to see you learning and loving God s Way.

PRAYER BEFORE STUDYING: Dear Lord Jesus, help me to learn the important
principles of faith and life which will help me stay with You through troubles and
temptations. Help me grow in my understanding and appreciation of Your great
love for me. Guide me through what I learn today on the road to Heaven. Amen.

Ten Commandments Vocabulary and Definitions

Lesson:

1. testament - Bequest, Will, as in “Last Will and Testament.”
Inerrant - Without mistakes, errors or contradictions
Reason. - The ability to figure things out logically.
Prophet - One who speaks for God (or Old Testament writer)
Evangelist - Bringer of Good News (examples: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Apostle - one SENT to tell the Good News (examples: Paul, Peter)
Inspiration - how the Holy Spirit made known what to write in the Bible (basic meaning - “breathe into”)
Doctrine - Principles of faith and life (or “a teaching”)

2. Trust - Bet your life on
Spirit - a bodiless being (not a ghost)
Triune - Three-in-One
Idolatry - to regard or serve something as more important than God
Revere - honor (or respect)

3. Curse - wish God s punishment on someone
Deceive - trick
Praise - to sing or speak about God s goodness
Hypocrite - one who pretends to believe, but really doesn t

4. Despise -not care much about (or hate, ignore)
Sabbath - the 7th day of the week, Saturday (or 0. T. rest and worship day)
Worship - telling God how great He is by word and deed
Sacred - special to God
Condemnation - Being sent to hell
Righteous - 100% good, holy

5. Authorities - those who are over us
Abortion - to kill a baby before it is born
Euthanasia - killing to “put them out of their misery.”

6. Decent - proper (or clean, good)
Adulterate - to mix something bad with something good and mess it all up another word for pollute)

7. Slander - spreading lies to hurt someone s reputation

8. Entice - to lure away

9. Wrath - anger (or hatred)

10. Original sin - our sinful nature inherited from Adam
Actual sins - sins of “act” (that is, deeds against God Laws)
Righteousness - the 100% goodness you need to get into heaven (or holiness )

APOSTLE'S CREED ASSIGNMENTS

Lesson Questions Bible Passages Reading 11. lst Article (1/2) 86-100 282, 286, 325, 340 Gen.1,2 Angels 12. lst Article (all) 101-113 357,372 Gen. 3 Humanity/God's Care 13. 2nd Art (1/3) 114-117 379,383 14. 2nd Art (2/3) 118-124 387,401,410 2 Natures 15. Office and 125-132 440,442,452 Humiliation (All 2nd) 16 Redemption 133-140 463,466,478,483, 17. Exaltation 141-152 498,500,523,535 I Cor.15 18. 3rd Article (1/3) 153-161 542,544,549 19. Faith and Good 156-168 555,579,581,592 Works (2/3) 20. The Church (all) 169-179 599,616,618,620,621 21. Forgiveness and 180-192 635,638,(555),656,662,668,678 Eternal life 22. Prayer and 193-204 708,791,796 Worship
PRAYER BEFORE STUDYING: Dear Father in heaven, help me to learn about You and Your love in Jesus so that I
will love You all the more. Help me to move what I learn in my head into my
heart and daily life. Give me a serious attitude and guide my Pastor as he
shares Your truths with me and my Christian friends. May my growth in
understanding bring my parents joy and me maturity and strength in Your Son
Jesus the Christ. Amen!

THE SACRAMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS

Lesson On Questions Bible Passages Review
23. Sacraments & Baptism I 236—247 833, 835 (839)
24. Baptism II & III 248—254 848, 851, 858 Com.1—3 Formula
25. Baptism IV & 255—.219 871, 878 Com.4—10 Confession
Second Year Catechumens: Please note that you must not miss the last four lessons. If you do, you will have to make the class up. That is hard and inconvenient for you, your parents and me. Try not to get sick. Take your vitamins. Get plenty of sleep.
Review Sessions this year will be during the Sunday School Hour.
26. Office of Keys & 269—284 898, 913, 916 Church Discipline
27. Sacrament of the 236, 285-295 933, 934 Altar I & Chart
28. Sacrament of the 296—298 952, 953 Altar II & III
29. Sacrament of the 298—306 969, 972 Altar III, IV & Formula
30. Review Sacraments

PRAYER BEFORE STUDYING: Dear Father in heaven, thank You for teaching me more about Your Son, Jesus. I love Him so much more and with so much more understanding of what He did to gain heaven for me and other sinners. Show me now how I can take care of this growing faith and love by faithfully using Your Word and Sacraments. Help me, as I get closer to deciding to reaffirm the Baptismal vows others made for me, to desire Your will with all my heart. Make me ready to receive Christ s body and blood with my fellow believers in the true unity of Your Holy Religion by sincere repentance and genuine faith in Jesus, in whose name I pray. Amen.

THE SACRAMENTS VOCABULARY AND DEFENITIONS


Lesson 

23.	Sacrament	- a sacred action
	instituted      - put into effect
	immersing	- putting all the way under water
	remission	- forgiveness

24.	means of grace	- tools God uses to give me grace
	renewal		- start again
	Formula for Baptism - Baptism = H20 + WoG + faith

25	“Old Adam”	- sinful human nature because of original sin
	contrition	- sorrow for my sins
	“new man	- the Christian I am 
	absolution	- the announcment of God s forgiveness 	
	deceive		- trick, fool

26.	repentant	- having sorrow for sins and faith in Christ  
                                            (contrition and faith.)
	unrepentant	- not sorry and/or not believing
	minister(verb)	- to serve
	minister(noun)	- a servant of Christ and the church, a pastor
	exclude		- deny the rights and privileges of the church
	absolve		- to announce forgiveness to
	valid		- effective
	discipline(verb)  - gentle punishment to correct or bring back 
                                       to Jesus
	excommunication- removing from the church to get him back
		          (means “putting out of the communion or fellowship)

27.	instituted	- put into effect
	testament	- gift given at the time of death 
                                         (as "last will and testament”)
	“Real Presence” - the “real” body and blood of Christ are “really” 
                         in the bread and wine of the Lord's Supper
	communion	- to be one with 
             (from the Latin “cum” = with and “unio” one)

28.       means of grace     - tools God uses to give me grace
            Formula for the Lord s Supper  -  
         L. S. = (bread & wine/body and blood of Christ)+ WoG + faith

29.	worthily	- in a spirit that will bring me good, 
                          rather than judgement
	fasting	        - going without food
	confession of faith - the doctrines you believe and speak up for
	testimony       - a statement of your faith in word and deed

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