FAITH STATEMENT

9th Grade youth - writing a faith statement is an opportunity for you to explore your relationship with God and the people around you.  You can download the description of the Faith Statement Assignment here.

Faith Statement Assignment
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Faith Statement Process
As part of the study process, 9th grade students and sponsors watch this video from the 2012 ELCA National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Listen for Nadia's story of death and resurrection. How was she dying? How was she grasped by God? What do you think she means that humans have "an enormous capacity for destruction" and "an enormous capacity for good"? Nadia encourages us all to share our faith when she declares, "You have a feast to be shared with hungry people"!

STUDENTS & SPONSORS TO MEET AT CHURCH:

- CHECK YOUR ASSIGNMENT FOR WORSHIP (email)

- FINISH READING THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

All students and sponsors are asked to finish reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by August 30.  

Here are three questions to think about:
1. How does Edmund change in the course of the story?  How does Aslan help him change?

2.  What is the "Deep Magic"? What promises did Aslan make and what would they accomplish?

3.  How is Aslan like Jesus?  How is he different?

CONFIRMATION LUNCH 

The youth chose this menu for their confirmation LUNCH:

Spaghetti/Lasagne
Salad
Bread
Dessert

Families: please plan to bring either a spaghetti casserole or a lasagne of your choice (8-12 servings) and a dessert your student likes (12 servings).

​We will provide salad, bread, and drinks.

Schedule:

• 10:00 a.m. Students arrive and meet in Choir Room; food dishes may be delivered to the kitchen
• 10:30 a.m. Program begins (in the sanctuary)
• At the end of the program the pastor will give instructions to students, sponsors, and parents about the Sunday morning service
• 11:45 a.m. Festive Luncheon is served in Fellowship Hall; students introduce who has come with them 

Program:

• Each student will present his or her faith statement
• Gifts will be presented by staff and local Thrivent representative

Feel free to invite friends and relatives to attend the program at 10:30 a.m. It is open to the whole congregation and community.

RETREAT INFORMATION

Here is the schedule for this year's retreat!

• The retreat will be the Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24.
• We would like to leave as soon as possible after school on Friday from the church.  Meet at church at 4:45 p.m.  We will return by dinner time on Saturday.
• The retreat will include an overnight at a cabin near Mount Hood, a walk to see petroglyphs at Columbia Hills State Park (WA), and a visit to the Bonneville Fish Hatchery on the way home. 
• The youth should have a close-to-final draft of their faith statements ready by October 23 and should bring those along. We will review and practice together.

What to bring for the retreat:

• sturdy walking/hiking shoes
• water bottle
• paper/pencil/pen/tablet for writing; 2 copies of their faith statements
• small backpack
• sleeping bag/pillow
• Bible
• Change of clothes and personal care items
• A snack to share
• Cash for breakfast 
• Contribution of food item for dinner - bring one item for taco dinner!
• $20 donation (per family) for other food, gas, etc.

Retreat chaperones/drivers are Pastor Donna and Pastor Tim.

AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM PROMISES
You have made public profession of your faith. Do you intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in holy baptism:
+ to live among God's faithful people,
+ to hear the word of God and share in the Lord's supper,
+ to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed,
+ to serve all people, following the example of Jesus, and
+ to strive for justice and peace in all the earth?"


Evangelical Lutheran Worship, p. 237

PHOTO PROJECT:  What does it look like to ...

10 photos of the affirmation promise you chose to look for are due on Sunday, September 27!

How to submit:
1. you can print your photos and bring to the session
2. you can email them to Pastor Donna: pastordonna@wllc.org
3. you can text them to Pastor Donna: 541-884-4935

2014 RETREAT: GOVERNMENT CAMP, HOOD RIVER, COLUMBIA HILLS STATE PARK (PETROGLYPH TOUR), & BONNEVILLE FISH HATCHERY

PARENTS: WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

Parents: please provide this information to the church office 
by October 19:

1. Your choice of a Bible verse for your youth being confirmed (and what version you prefer).  Verses chosen by parents in the past are in a document below. The staff will prepare a gift for your youth with this verse!
2. The number of people who will be in your luncheon party on October 31. Be sure to include your student's sponsor and sponsor spouse (if coming). There will be a per person cost for the items that need to be purchased for the meal. That can be paid with a check or cash before the luncheon or at the luncheon.
3. Your confirmation student at church by 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, so they can share in the confirmation ritual at both services. A cake reception will be held for them between services in coffee fellowship.
4. Your participation in the laying on of hands during the worship service that you normally attend on Sunday, November 1.  Parents, siblings, baptism sponsors, grandparents are all appropriate people to participate in the blessing of the confirmation youth.  Pastor Donna needs to know which service your family will be attending.