HIGHS AND LOWS: (10 minutes)
Write down one high and one low from your week in your prayer journal. Pastor Breen will gather them in prayer.
OUT LOUD PRAYER/LIGHTING THE CANDLE: A to Z Prayer (5 minutes)
Today we will be learning about God’s creation. We will go around in a circle and thank God for those people, places, and things that God has created in A B C fashion. For example, A: Animals, B: Barnacles, C: Catrina, D:…you get the idea! Once we have made it to Z, we will pray together, “for all these things and everything else you have made, we praise you, O God. Amen.”
Here is a pdf file with this activity: A to Z Prayer
THE BIBLE Miniseries: Beginnings (30 minutes)
Today, we will watch the first 30 minutes of the first episode of The Bible miniseries from the History Channel (end when Lot’s wife turns to salt). As you watch, consider the following devotional questions from the ELCA Book of Faith Initiative:
What scares, confuses, or challenges me in this episode?
What is my favorite part of this episode? Why?
What stories or memories does this episode stir up in you?
What is God doing in this episode? What is God up to?
TIME TO SHARE (10 minutes)
When the episode has concluded, take a few minutes to jot down some notes answering the above questions. You will share your answers with the group.
ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY (3 minutes)
In one sentence, describe what you learned during this lesson, as if you are sharing the answer “What happened in Confirmation this week?” with a friend. Write it down in your prayer journal.
HEADING HOME for MISSION (2 minutes)
Join together in praying the Lord’s Prayer. Go in peace, serve the Lord!
Deep Roots Confirmation 