Youth Faith Formation
Learn With Us
Wednesdays and Sundays
The Children, Youth, Family and Education Committee commits to uphold the promises we made as parents, sponsors, and a community of faith during Holy baptism in an engaging, relevant, challenging, and meaningful way.
Bethesda offers learning opportunities on Wednesdays and Sundays for children. We invite you and your children to join us as we grow together in our understanding of following Christ’s example in the world through our youth group and classes.
The goal of our programs is to help our children, youth, and families:
-KNOW the story: translate our Christian conversation, creeds and stories into a language that is easily understood and embraced
-BE the story: help our children, youth and families develop a Christian identity in which they know Jesus and trust that God is working in and through their lives.
-TELL the story: provide our children, youth and families with a Christian vocabulary so they are equipped to articulate our Christian creeds, stories and language to each other and to others outside the church
Classes
We offer Holy Communion and Confirmation classes among many others for our children to grow in their faith.
Holy Communion Class
First Grade and Up
Holy Communion classes for 1st graders and up are offered during the Lenten season to help children and their families develop a deeper understanding of the communion meal and prepare for a more active role in the church.
Confirmation Class
Sixth through Tenth Grade
Confirmation classes for 6th-10th grade encourage students to grow and mature in their faith and understanding of God’s Word of Promise by exploring God’s plan of salvation in Jesus Christ as found in Scripture and Luther’s Small Catechism.
