Congratulations to the 8th graders who beat the 6th and 7th graders in today’s Jeopardy match!
ACOLYTE SCHEDULE:All Grades Please remember that when it is your turn to acolyte on a Sunday, you are responsible also for bringing class snack for the day.Be sure to arrive early enough to robe up AT LEAST 10 – 15 MIN BEFORE THE 9AM SERVICE BEGINS.
11/22 Evening:Maria Rao
11/26 Amanda DeMizio
12/3 Carolyn Sarnicola
12/10 Brandon Schmelmer
12/17 Mark Carbonaro
12/24 morning service Christopher Olam; Early evening Tommy Guzzo; Late evening VOLUNTEER NEEDED
12/31 Ben Hylka
IN CLASS:
6th and 7th Grade
Today in confirmation we covered the Church Year.There was no homework.Confirmands should be familiar with the 6 Church Seasons as well as the major Church Holy Days and their meaning.6th and 7th graders have a mid-term exam on December 17th.They are expected to know:
1)the Old Testament books and the main stories Genesis – Psalms in order
2)the basics of Martin Luther and the Reformation
3)The 10 Commandments in order and their meaning to them
4)The 6 Church Seasons and holy days including:Epiphany Sunday, Transfiguration Sunday, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Pentecost Sunday, Holy Trinity Sunday, Ascension Day, Baptism of Jesus, Reformation Sunday, All Saints Day, Christmas, Easter
There will be a review class on December 10th.This class will be especially important to those children who have not attended class consistently.There will be no Confirmation Class for 6th and 7th graders on 12/24 and 12/31.Class will resume on January 7th.
The children in our class come from all different backgrounds.Some of them know almost every story in the Bible.Others are not as familiar with some of the main figures that appear in Old and New Testament.In class we will be mentioning the main stories and people that they should know, but since we have a very short time with your children in class, we really rely on your participation at home to reinforce and supplement what we are covering.
8th Grade
The eighth grade had their exam on the Apostles Creed and Ten Commandments.Confirmands that missed the exam are expected to make it up next week.
HOMEWORK
6th and 7th Grade:NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK
8th Grade: Unit 11 in red book and workbook
ON THE CALENDAR:all grades
Maria Rao’s Girl Scout Troop is collecting used linens (towels, sheets and blankets) for the animals at the Humane Society during the month of November.If you have any donations, please bring them to church and place them in the box in the Fellowship Hall.
Friday, November 24th from 9 am – 12 noon, St. Luke’s Youth Group will be decorating the Christmas wreaths that they will be selling on Sunday, November 26th.
Thanks and Blessings from your Confirmation teachers!
Melissa Creighton & Bill Vangor
Confirmation Update -- October 22, 2006
Melissa Creighton and Bill Vangor
Oct-22-2006
Greetings Confirmation Families!We hope you are having a good week.
In Class this past Sunday:
We continued our review of the Old Testament Bible Books, very briefly covering 1st & 2nd Kings, 1st & 2nd Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job and Psalms.
In class, each child has notes on the main concepts of each book that they should know.
We discussed the story of Job and covered the unit on prayer.We discussed why and how people pray.We discussed praying for other people.We played the telephone game.
Homework
6th and 7th Grade
No homework.Review story of Job with parents.Know Old Testament Bible Books up to Psalms.
8th Grade
If you have not yet handed in your report, please do so…it is late!Eighth grade memory work includes:Lord’s Prayer, 10 Commandments and Apostles Creed.
On the Calendar:all grades
Thank you to our confirmation junior choir members and instrument ensemble!If anyone is interested in joining, please see Mrs. Stella.More opportunities to earn community service hours will be coming!
*** Please remember when it is your turn to acolyte, you should show up at least 10 minutes before 9 am to have time to put on your robe and set up the snack for confirmation. ***
On October 29th, we will be having a Reformation Scavenger Hunt during class-time.We will be outside for most of the hour, so please make certain your child is dressed in warm, weather-appropriate clothes that they can get dirty.We kindly request that Confirmation parents help with this fun event.Please arrive by 8:50 a.m. -- there will be stations set up that need adult help. Coffee and refreshments will be provided for our parent volunteers.
On November 5th there will be a Youth Group Meeting from 9:30 – 10:30.These bi-monthly meetings will be attended by already confirmed teens and young adults, however current confirmation students are invited to the November 5th meeting to hear about upcoming events.We ask that confirmation students still come to Confirmation Class from 9 – 9:30, and then have the option of attending class or attending the youth meeting.
Thanks!
Yours in Christ,
Melissa Creighton & Bill Vangor
Confirmation Update -- October 15, 2006
Melissa Creighton and Bill Vangor
Oct-15-2006
Greetings Confirmation Families!
In an effort to better communicate with the parents of our 6th, 7th and 8th graders, we will be sending a weekly newsletter via email and will be posting updates here to keep you informed of what is going on in class. Please feel free to contact Melissa (914-528-3926) or Bill Vangor (845-621-1582) via phone or email with any questions or concerns you may have.
In Class
6th and 7th Grade
Today in confirmation we had a quiz covering the first 9 books of the Bible in order (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st Samuel and 2nd Samuel). EACH CHILD WHO TOOK THIS WEEK’S EXAM RECEIVED A 100%--GREAT JOB! If your child was absent, please work with your child so he or she knows the first 9 books in order and is familiar generally what the contents of each of the books. Next week we will be covering in class 1st & 2nd Kings, 1st & 2nd Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job and Psalms. Please have your child learn these books in order…
The children in our class come from all different backgrounds. Some of them know almost every story in the Bible. Others are not as familiar with some of the main figures that appear in Old and New Testament. In class we will be mentioning the main stories and people that they should know, but since we have a very short time with your children in class, we really rely on your participation at home to reinforce and supplement what we are covering.
In class, each child has notes on the main concepts of each book that they should know. If your child was absent, these are the basic concepts we discussed in class:
Genesis: contains Creation, The Flood, Abraham & Sarah, Isaac, Jacob and Esau, Joseph.
Exodus: contains the story of Moses, the escape from Egypt, the 10 Commandments and the journey to the promised land of Canaan.
Leviticus: contains rules for worship and religious ceremonies in Israel.
Numbers: tells the story of the struggle of the Israelites wandering the desert for forty years from the time they left Egypt until they arrive at the border of Canaan. It is called Numbers because an important part of the book contains the census of the people.
Deuteronomy: Moses recounts the events of the past forty years. He reminds the people of God’s covenant with them. Joshua is commissioned as the next leader of the people. Moses dies. Please review these notes with your child and make certain that he or she is familiar with these important Bible Stories.
Joshua: The story of the Israelite invasion of Canaan under the leadership of Joshua. Includes the crossing of the Jordan and the famous Battle of Jericho
Judges: Stories from the lawless period of Israel’s history between the invasion of Canaan and the establishment of the monarchy. These stories are about national heroes called judges (most of whom were military leaders rather than judges as we know them). The most famous one is Samson. Confirmands should be familiar with the story of Samson and Delilah.
Ruth: Confirmands should be familiar with the story of Ruth. A woman and a foreigner who turned to God and became part of His faithful people.
1st Samuel: The transition of Israel into a monarchy…stories center around the last great judges: Samuel, Saul and David. Confirmands need to be familiar with the story of David and Goliath.
2nd Samuel: The sequel to 1st Samuel contains the history of David’s reign. David is a man of deep faith and devotion to God. Confirmands should be aware how important of a figure David is.
8th Grade
The eighth grade continued their in-depth discussion and study of Genesis.
Homework
6th and 7th Grade
As a class, we continue to work on our prayer project. If they have not completed reading the chapter on prayer, please have your child read Chapter 19 on Prayer in the red Catechical Helps book and complete page 46 in the workbook.
6th and 7th graders should be prepared to recite the Lord’s Prayer as memory work. Most of them have already done so…please encourage your child to practice the Lord’s Prayer at home.
8th Grade
If you have not yet handed in your report, please do so…it is late! Eighth grade memory work includes: Lord’s Prayer, 10 Commandments and Apostles Creed.
On the Calendar (all grades)
Thank you to Carolyn Sarnicola , Tommy Guzzo and Julie Shelley for helping out with last week’s Family Night! More opportunities to earn community service hours will be coming!
Next Sunday 10/22, Ben Hylka will be acolyting first and second service and bringing snack for Confirmation. Please remember when it is your turn to acolyte, you should show up at least 10 minutes before 9 am to have time to put on your robe and set up the snack for confirmation.
On October 29th, we will be having a Reformation Scavenger Hunt during class-time. We will be outside for most of the hour, so please make certain your child is dressed in warm, weather-appropriate clothes that they can get dirty. We kindly request that Confirmation parents help with this fun event.Please arrive by 8:50 a.m.--there will be stations set up that need adult help. Coffee and refreshments will be provided for our parent volunteers. October 29th is also the date of the Atlantic District 100th Anniversary Celebration at West Point -- please be sure to let Pastor know if your family plans to attend. Several families from St. Luke's plan to carpool to this great event. Let us know as well if you plan to attend.
Thanks!
Yours in Christ,
Melissa Creighton and Bill Vangor
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Welcome Back !!!
Confirmation Classes are taught during the 9 am service, with the expectation that students will be attending the 10:30 worship service with their family or with other confirmands in their class and will be dismissed at the end of the Sunday School hour (11:30 am).
Confirmands will be expected to have the following supplies by the first day of classes (September 10th):
ü3 ring binder with the following labeled tabs:Sermon Reports, Old Testament, New Testament, 10 Commandments, Creeds, Lord’s Prayer, Sacraments, Church History, Service Hours, Special Projects
üLuther’s Small Catechism (which you should already have)
ü“Catechical Helps” Red Workbook (which you should already have)
üN.I.V. Bible that they have your permission to highlight and mark in
As a reminder, students should be dressed respectfully enough to attend worship services but comfortably enough to sit on the floor and participate in class (we will be playing some active games during the year, so dress appropriately).
We look forward to a very exciting and rewarding year with your child. Although our Confirmation classes have more work involved than in prior years, we are going to have a lot of fun as we learn more about walking with Christ!
Confirmation Update -- 6th & 7th Grade -- October 8th
Melissa Creighton
Oct-08-2006
Hello 6th and 7th grade confirmation families,
In an effort to better communicate with the parents of our 6th and 7th graders, I will be sending a weekly newsletter via email to update you what is going on in class. Updates will also be posted here.Please feel free to contact me via phone (914-528-3926) or email with any questions or concerns you may have.
In Class (Sunday, October 8, 2006)
Today in confirmation we had our first quiz on the first 5 books of the Bible (the Pentateuch).If your child was absent, please work with your child so he or she knows the first 5 books in order (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) and is familiar generally what the contents of each of the 5 books are.
Next week we will be covering in class Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1st Samuel and 2nd Samuel.
Homework
As a class, we are working on our prayer project.In preparation, please have your child read Chapter 19 on Prayer in the red Catechetical Helps book and complete page 46 in the workbook.
On the Calendar
This Friday, October 13th is Family Night at St. Luke’s from 6:30 – 8:30pm.Confirmands are encouraged to attend and help the children with set-up, clean-up, and the many festival stations (please let me know if you attend so you receive service hour credit).Please contact Sandy Shelley if you are able to help out (jsjsj94@aol.com).
On October 29th, we will be having a Reformation Scavenger Hunt during class-time.We will be outside for most of the hour, so please make certain your child is dressed in warm, weather-appropriate clothes that they can get dirty. October 29th is also the date of the Atlantic District 100th Anniversary Celebration at West Point -- please be sure to let Pastor know if your family plans to attend.
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