Confirmation
6th-8th Grade
What it’s all about…
Middle school can be such a tough time for a lot of kids as they yearn and search for a place to belong. At House of Prayer, we strive to create an environment where our pre-teens and teenagers feel welcomed, safe, accepted, and loved for who they are. In this program we will explore our relationship with God and how that intersects with our relationships with others. We do this through Sunday morning study, evening fellowship events, and projects to serve our community.
Confirmation Events
Fireside Fellowship
November 8, December 13, January 10, February 7, March 14, April 11, May 16- 6pm
Join us for an evening of singing, stories, and prayer as we gather around the fire pit; followed by games and s’mores for the whole family. Every second Sunday, 6-8pm, September-May.
Thanksgiving Dinner
November 15, 6pm
Join us for a Thanksgiving feast for the entire family as we gather for fellowship and offer our thanks to God for his many blessings.
Junior High Pizza Night
November 29, January 24, February 28, March 21, April 25, May 23; 6-8 pm
Enjoy the amenities of the youth center and outdoor court, chow down on pizza, and converse with others. Bring $5 and your friends!
Christmas Open House
December 6, 3-5pm
Members and friends of House of Prayer are invited to a Christmas Open House at the Youngdahl home, from 3-5 pm. Enjoy good conversation and delicious Christmas treats!
Children’s Christmas Program
December 20, 11am
You won’t want to miss our House of Prayer youth as they bring you the Christmas story with their angelic voices!
Worship. Lead. Serve. Retreat
March 5-7, cost $135
Gather together with Jr. High and Sr. High youth for a weekend at the Hill. We’ll explore practical discipleship in daily life. What does it look like to follow Jesus at work and home? And don’t worry! We’ll have plenty of time for all your favorite camp activities, and some random improvised ones, too.
Party on the Patio
March 7, May 2, July 11, 6pm
All members and friends of House of Prayer are invited to a patio party! Delicious food and cold beverages await you as we gather together. There will be a moonwalk for the kids, and LIVE music on the patio. Indoor A/C seating is also available. You won’t want to miss!
VBS Day Camp
June 7-11, 2027
Once again, we are hosting the funnest week of summer at House of Prayer with our VBS Day Camp! It will be June 7-11, from 9am-3pm. We need junior high volunteers to help pull things off…and this means YOU!
Lutherhill Camp
June 20-25, 2027
Spend a whole week at Lutherhill discovering all of the joys camp has to offer. This week in LaGrange will be memorable and full of adventure! For 6th-8th grades. Cost-$810
Class Schedule
November
November 1- The Psalms
November 8- Wisdom Literature
November 15- The Voice of the Prophets
November 22- THANKSGIVING BREAK, no class
November 29- THANKSGIVING BREAK, no class
December
December 6- Stewardship of Time
December 13- Stewardship of Talent
December 20- CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
December 27- CHRISTMAS BREAK, no class
January
January 3- CHRISTMAS BREAK, no class
January 10- Stewardship of Treasure
January 17- God and Idols
January 24- Name in Vain
January 31- ANNUAL MEETING
February
February 7- Sabbath
February 14- Honoring Parents
February 21- Killing
February 28- Adultery
March
March 7- SPRING BREAK, no class
March 14- SPRING BREAK, no class
March 21- Palm Sunday; help with the Easter Egg Hunt
March 28- EASTER SUNDAY, no class
April
April 4- Stealing
April 11- False Witness
April 18- Coveting
April 25- Review the Ten Commandments
May
May 2- Confessing My Faith
May 9- Confirming My Convictions
May 16- Claiming My Calling
May 23- TRIVIA DAY!
May 30- MEMORIAL DAY- no class
June-July-August
No class…off for the summer!
Junior High Pizza Night
Once a month on a Sunday evening @ 6pm, our junior high group spends time together with pizza night.
It’s a casual hangout where our leaders get an opportunity to mentor, challenge, and check-in with our pre-teens and teenagers. After a quick devotional, everyone hangs out for pizza and what we call free play, where students take over space, play games, work on projects, or just hang.
Have a Question?
What is confirmation?
Confirmation is a program for our 6th-8th grade students that allows them to explore their faith while nurturing the relationships that they have with their peers and their small group leaders.
What is a confirmation class like?
Confirmation students gather for class in large group, where Pastor Eric will present the theme of the day. Our lessons revolve around skits, video clips, game shows, and Bible readings. After large group, we break into two small groups- boys and girls- where we will discuss with our leader our highs and lows for the week, and process what we just learned in large group.
When does confirmation meet?
Confirmation class meets on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45 am, September-May. We will gather for large group upstairs in the youth center.
Do I have to be a member of the church to attend?
One does not have to be a member of the church to be involved in our confirmation program. We encourage our students to invite and bring their friends to class. The more…the merrier! All are welcome in confirmation.
Do I need to bring my Bible?
One of the things that House of Prayer does is give a Bible to every confirmation student. These Bibles will stay in the youth center during the school year. We want our students to mark up their Bibles by highlighting in them and writing notes. After all, the Bible is like a map for our lives!
Do I have to attend all three years to be confirmed?
The Rite of Confirmation is when our students stand before the congregation and say that they believe in the Triune God- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit- and that they believe that Jesus Christ is their Lord. Baptism is when God says “yes” to us. Confirmation is when we say “yes” to God. So if you believe these things, it doesn’t matter how many classes you have attended. We will constantly be growing in faith throughout our lives, and confirmation is just the foundational piece from which we build.
Talk to a Leader.
Meet Mark!
Mark Dellagiacoma is our Director of Youth and Family Ministries and has been serving in youth ministry for over 20 years. He is very passionate about meeting youth where they are at, and helping them to discover God in all that they do.
Mark plays guitar and loves teaching others how to play. In his spare time, he likes to repair and repurpose antiques, shop at thrift stores and estate sales, and do other outdoor activities with his daughter Marley (9th Grade).
Meet CD!
CD Mathera is a life-long member of House of Prayer; participating in the confirmation and youth programs during his teenage years. He currently is a teacher at Seabrook Intermediate, and loves to share his experiences and mentor the youth of our congregation.