Sunday School

  • adult education

    Sunday Morning Adult Education gathers at 9:15 am. This is a time for adults to explore and discuss the Bible, their faith, and other topics. Sessions include occasional guest speakers.

    sunday school

    Classes for ages 3 through High School meet Sunday mornings (Sept – May), beginning in the Worship Room at 9:15 am.

    confirmation

    Our confirmation ministry at Lord of the Hills Church is aimed at young people in 6th, 7th, & 8th grades, with the Rite of Confirmation occurring on Reformation Day (last Sunday in October) in the student’s 9th grade year. Since there are young people at various stages in their confirmation ministry, we can tailor the confirmation program for older youth so they can complete the program in one year.

    Every Wednesday evening, from September to May, students participate in 16 learning events, 5 fellowship events, and 4 service events. There are no meetings during Lent (because of the mid-week Lenten worship), but the confirmation students are expected to attend worship.

    Participants in the confirmation ministry at Lord of the Hills Church are expected to:

    • Attend weekly confirmation meetings
    • Regularly attend worship and take sermon notes
    • Volunteer as an acolyte, crucifer, and nursery helper
    • Perform community service (which we do as a group on Wednesday evenings)
    • Attend confirmation camp during the summer (Rainbow Trail Camp)

    A Typical Wednesday Night Learning Event Schedule

    6:30 p.m. Gathering Time: Meet in the Inspiration Room to prepare ourselves for opening worship.
    6:45 p.m. Worship
    7:00 p.m. Small Group Opening: Confirmands meet in small groups of five or six with a confirmation guide to check in, share the “highs and the lows” of the previous week, and preview the topic for the evening.
    7:10 p.m. Presentation: Pastor Tom leads the main presentation based on Luther’s Small Catechism: Ten Commandments, Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, Baptism, Holy Communion, and the Bible.
    7:40 p.m. Small Group Time: Confirmands meet in their small groups to go over worksheets and to review the presentation just given.
    8:00 p.m. Finished!

    A "Wholistic" Confirmation Ministry

    • Academic: Solid biblical and Christian content where students learn the basics of Christianity using the outline of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism: Apostles’ Creed, Ten Commandments, Lord’s Prayer, Baptism, and Holy Communion.
    • Relational: Students participate in small groups (five to six kids plus one adult) during the learning event to discuss how the confirmation topic relates to them. Also, in the service projects and the fellowship events, friendships are formed and other caring Christian adults are known (the confirmation guides).
    • Spiritual: Opening worship and prayer is an ongoing part of confirmation ministry where students learn to pray. Regular worship attendance is expected.
    • Applied: Students serve the church and the community through service projects throughout the year.

  • director of sunday school

    For more information, contact: yafm@lordofthehills.org