WORSHIP

Worship - 9:00 a.m.

Our Ministry Focus

“Our children will define the future, which makes them our most significant and enduring legacy.”  Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions: Why Children Should Be Your Church’s #1 Priority by George Barna.

From the infants and toddlers to our teenagers, BBLC is teeming with potential and hope in the presence of our youth. We are proud to have such dedicated and involved youth and families at BBLC. Therefore, we are taking strides to put a greater emphasis of our ministry on our children, youth and families right here at BBLC, to follow through on our baptismal promises to pass on the faith to our own children and grandchildren. We do this through home visits from the pastor, incorporating youth in worship, weekly Sunday school and faith formation, cross-generational activities, mentors, confirmation & catechesis, Luther League and by using a narrative or storytelling approach to the Bible in our preaching and teaching for all ages.

There’s never been a better time to hope in what God is up to at BBLC! Join us!

SUNDAY SCHOOL - Class Starts at 10:00 a.m.

CONFIRMATION CLASS - Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm at Kviteseid Church in Milan.

Updated 1.28.24

CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS OF BIG BEND LUTHERAN CHURCH

Expectations:

          1. Be on time for class and participate

          2. Make your best effort to complete assignments

          3. Demonstrate good behavior and respect for others

Parents will need to call the confirmand’s teacher if the student will not be in class for a Sunday.

Parents will be notified if a student chooses not to participate in class, is disrespectful, and does not make attempts to complete assignments.

Levels of Confirmation:

7th Grade: Small Catechism, Martin Luther, Ten Commandments, Apostle’s Creed, Books of the Bible, memory work, mentor, 20 services hours (acolyte, usher, church events). Requirements– Serve at Easter breakfast, Acolyte once a month, Sermon notes 2 times a month, Usher once a month.

8th Grade: Old and New Testament, memory work, mentor, 20 service hours (acolyte, usher, church events). Requirements– Serve at Easter breakfast, Acolyte once a month, Sermon notes 2 times a month, Usher once a month.

9th Grade: Lord’s Prayer, Confession, Confirmation call, Holy Communion, memory work, mentor, 20 service hours (acolyte, usher, church events). Requirements– Serve at Easter breakfast, Acolyte twice a month, Sermon notes 2 times a month, Run the power point once a month, usher once a month, pick Confirmation Bible verse, write a Faith Statement, confirmand and mentor project due before being confirmed.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:

1.  Attend 'Youth Gatherings' with Big Bend Chaperones.

2.  Attend Summer Church Camp. Church will help pay cost.

3.  Attend youth activities with Kviteseid Lutheran youth in Milan.