Remember...confirmation class starts at 9:45 every Sunday with Pastor Carol in the conference room. If you are unable to make it on any particular Sunday, please let your small-group advisor know ahead of time (Kelli, Denise, or Eric). Our schedule is posted (with attendance) so you can see what lessons you might miss.
Sixth Grade is studying the book of Genesis -- the first book of the Torah. Genesis takes us from creation to the founding of the nation of Israel all the way to their enslavement in Egypt. Think Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham and Sarah > Isaac > Jacob (Israel) > Joseph.
Seventh Grade is working through introductions to each of the four Gospels -- The "Good News" according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The first three tell us "what" happened when the Word became flesh and dwelt among us -- these are called the "synoptic" Gospels. John tells us the "so what" -- the "why is this important". Then the rest of the New Testament tells us the "now what" -- what do we people do now that we know about Jesus?
Eighth Grade has just studied the three creeds, and is about to start the New Testament beyond the Gospels. For next Sunday (Oct 21st) we'll be filling out the New Testament Chart -- get yours on-line and go through it with your parents(either before or after class). On Sunday October 28th (Reformation Sunday), Jim Farnsworth will lead small group session on the Acts of the Apostles (Session 7).
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