This is a quick reminder that due to the four-day weekend, we are changing the date of the Hallowood Retreat from January 18-19, 2009 to March 29-30, 2009.
Also, the January 2009 acolyte schedule is out and is listed on the "Serving Emmanuel" page of the News Notes (which should be arriving at your homes soon) as well as at by clicking on the "Worship Leaders List" link on the Confirmation Blog (confirmationblog.org).
PAX,
Pastor Robert Lewis +
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Secret Santa on December 22, 2008
This is a reminder that we will have our Christmas party and gift exchange during the Confirmation Class on December 22, 2008.
Each Confirmand and Pastor has drawn names for a “Secret Santa” gift. We agreed on keeping the gifts in the price range between $10 and $15.
Please remember to bring your gift with you to class.
Each Confirmand and Pastor has drawn names for a “Secret Santa” gift. We agreed on keeping the gifts in the price range between $10 and $15.
Please remember to bring your gift with you to class.
Hallowood Retreat Dates Changed
We are moving the Hallowood Retreat from January 18-19, 2008 to March 29-30, 2009. We will have the same schedule, meaning we will leave the church after the second worship on March 29 and return home around 2 pm on Monday, March 30, 2009. (There is no school for students on March 30, 2009 in the Montgomery County schools.)
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Important Information about the Retreat on November 7 - 9, 2008
Important Information about the Retreat on November 7 - 9, 2008
On Friday, November 7, 2008, we will depart from the church at 4 p.m.. We plan on returning on Sunday, November 9, 2008 around 2:30 p.m..
We will stop at Golden Coral in Frederick for supper. It is an all-you-can-eat buffet with a great salad bar and several meat and veggie choices. Bring $13 to pay for your dinner and drink. You will not need money for anything else during the retreat.
During the retreat we will be outside for extended times, (hikes, campfire and ropes course) so please bring warm clothes and good, sturdy walking shoes or boots. It is best to plan on layering clothing in case you get too warm. It is always easier to remove a layer to cool down that to take a heavy coat off.
We will be staying in a retreat house with several small bedrooms and two large (one male and one female) bath and shower rooms. Bring your own bed linens and blankets or sleeping bag.
Important things to bring:
Bible
Warm Clothes for extended periods outside
Sturdy Walking Shoes
Bed Linen and Blanket or sleeping bag
Towels
Soap, Shampoo, Toothbrush and Toothpaste and other such items
Appropriate Sleep Wear for “mixed company”
Prescription Medication
Pen/pencil and notebook
What not to bring:
Axe and other spray-on body fragrances
Important Information:
1. We will not be the only group using the retreat center the weekend we are there. Please be considerate of other groups. Do not go into the cabins or buildings being used by other groups. There are common areas that will be available for us to use that people from other groups may be using as well.
2. We will use the ropes course, go on a hike and have a campfire, so please make sure you have clothes and shoes that are appropriate for the weather that weekend.
3. No males are allowed in the female sleeping quarters and no females in the male quarters. However, we will be getting together before lights out, so please have appropriate sleep wear for “mixed company.” Everyone must also follow curfew and lights out rules.
4. There will be several group sessions and group events. There will also be free-time during the retreat.
5. Adult leaders must know where prescription medications are stored in case of an emergency, especially if the youth usually carries an “EpiPen” or inhaler.
6. We are on retreat to learn and to enjoy the company of our fellow Christians. Please keep this in mind during the weekend.
7. Phones, Ipods, games and all other electronic devices use will only be allowed during freetime.
8. Did I mention that you should bring warm clothes and good, sturdy shoes since we will be going on a hike, doing a ropes course, and having a campfire?
Contact information:
Manidokan Camp and Retreat Center
1600 Harpers Ferry Rd.
Knoxville, MD 21758
301-834-7244
Pastor Lewis’ Cell Phone - 240-401-0178
On Friday, November 7, 2008, we will depart from the church at 4 p.m.. We plan on returning on Sunday, November 9, 2008 around 2:30 p.m..
We will stop at Golden Coral in Frederick for supper. It is an all-you-can-eat buffet with a great salad bar and several meat and veggie choices. Bring $13 to pay for your dinner and drink. You will not need money for anything else during the retreat.
During the retreat we will be outside for extended times, (hikes, campfire and ropes course) so please bring warm clothes and good, sturdy walking shoes or boots. It is best to plan on layering clothing in case you get too warm. It is always easier to remove a layer to cool down that to take a heavy coat off.
We will be staying in a retreat house with several small bedrooms and two large (one male and one female) bath and shower rooms. Bring your own bed linens and blankets or sleeping bag.
Important things to bring:
Bible
Warm Clothes for extended periods outside
Sturdy Walking Shoes
Bed Linen and Blanket or sleeping bag
Towels
Soap, Shampoo, Toothbrush and Toothpaste and other such items
Appropriate Sleep Wear for “mixed company”
Prescription Medication
Pen/pencil and notebook
What not to bring:
Axe and other spray-on body fragrances
Important Information:
1. We will not be the only group using the retreat center the weekend we are there. Please be considerate of other groups. Do not go into the cabins or buildings being used by other groups. There are common areas that will be available for us to use that people from other groups may be using as well.
2. We will use the ropes course, go on a hike and have a campfire, so please make sure you have clothes and shoes that are appropriate for the weather that weekend.
3. No males are allowed in the female sleeping quarters and no females in the male quarters. However, we will be getting together before lights out, so please have appropriate sleep wear for “mixed company.” Everyone must also follow curfew and lights out rules.
4. There will be several group sessions and group events. There will also be free-time during the retreat.
5. Adult leaders must know where prescription medications are stored in case of an emergency, especially if the youth usually carries an “EpiPen” or inhaler.
6. We are on retreat to learn and to enjoy the company of our fellow Christians. Please keep this in mind during the weekend.
7. Phones, Ipods, games and all other electronic devices use will only be allowed during freetime.
8. Did I mention that you should bring warm clothes and good, sturdy shoes since we will be going on a hike, doing a ropes course, and having a campfire?
Contact information:
Manidokan Camp and Retreat Center
1600 Harpers Ferry Rd.
Knoxville, MD 21758
301-834-7244
Pastor Lewis’ Cell Phone - 240-401-0178
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Baptized and Called
Members of the Confirmation Class attended the “Baptized: Now What?” event at Faith Lutheran in Arlington, VA. At this event the confirmands learned about the relationship between their baptism and their vocation - or calling. They learned what it means to be a part of the Body of Christ, how one can use their God given gifts for the good of God’s kingdom, and how a few young adults have answered their call.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Confirmation Retreat
The forms and $60 fee for the Manidokan Confirmation Retreat is due no later than November 3, 2008. Remember, there are no confirmation classes on November 3 since the MCPS are not in session.
The form is available at confirmationblog.org under “Links.”
The form is available at confirmationblog.org under “Links.”
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Acolyte Information
In the Links section on the right you will find a link to the Worship Leader's list where you find the Acolyte and Crucifer schedules. There is also a place to download a copy of the Psalms for Worship list for 2008-2009, and the Acolyte Information Sheet.
You will also find the Sermon Review form there.
If you have any questions, please email or call Pastor Lewis.
You will also find the Sermon Review form there.
If you have any questions, please email or call Pastor Lewis.
Friday, September 05, 2008
Confirmation 2008 -2009
In the Rite of Baptism in the Lutheran Church, we are asked as parents and sponsors if we will support these children to be baptized with faithful attendance at church, reading of scripture, and “instruction in the Christian faith.” The Confirmation program at Emmanuel is our effort to teach our youth our Biblical heritage and to guide them in faith as they prepare for adult challenges.
Confirmation will begin Sunday, September 21, 2008 after the 11 AM service with a luncheon for parents, godparents, and confirmands. We will be sharing the schedule and expectations for this year’s program. We are embarking on a shared journey, one in which the confirmands, parents, sponsors and the pastors each have an important role. We are planning to use the same schedule as last year that enables us to teach both first and second year confirmands at the same time. Both classes will meet from 4:30 to 5:45 PM on Mondays when Montgomery County Schools are in session.
The first year of the program is a study of the Bible and will be led by Pastor Robert Lewis. The second year class will be led by Pastor Lookingbill and will examine church doctrine, church history, the Lutheran church, and Martin Luther’s Small Catechism.
Our first day of Confirmation classes will be Monday, October 6, 2008 at 4:30. This first meeting will be unusual in the sense that the confirmands will help prepare and deliver meals to the Community Based Shelter (CBS) in Rockville. We will need a few drivers to get the youth to and from CBS. We will return to the church around 8:30 PM.
When we meet on October 13, 2008 for our second Confirmation class, our regular schedule will be observed starting at 4:30 p.m. and ending at 5:45 p.m. Each confirmand is asked to bring a Bible, a notebook and a pen. The Bible should be one in which notes can be written. If a Bible is needed for this purpose, please contact Pastor Lewis.
In the Links on the right you will find the confirmation registration form for 2008-2009 is enclosed. We would like all confirmands, with the help of their parents, to fill in this form and include their full name, as it should appear on the confirmation certificate, even if you completed a form last year. Baptismal dates have been something that families have had to look up in the past and this is the reason for sending this form out in advance instead of having to complete it at the first meeting. Please bring the completed form with you to the luncheon on September 21, 2008.
Participation in Sunday School, as well as Confirmation Classes, is given high priority at Emmanuel. Therefore, we are stressing the attendance of each youth in Sunday School and Church worship. Confirmands will also help lead worship services as acolytes. Confirmands will be expected to use an English translation Bible (one in which you can write), Luther’s Small Catechism, journal and pen. Emmanuel will provide the Catechism.
In addition to weekly class, there will be retreats, trips, and surprises. There will be three retreats each year. Two of these retreats will be with Emmanuel’s confirmation classes in November (7 - 9) and January (18 - 19). The last retreat is the Metro D.C. Synod’s Shekinah retreat for 7th and 8th graders (March 20 - 22).
On Reformation Sunday, October 26, the confirmands will be presented to the congregation at the 11:00 a.m. worship service. As this is an important aspect of our Christian life, we want to include the whole congregation in the beginning of this year’s program.
This year we will ask each family to sign up to provide snacks for the confirmation classes. With the expected numbers of confirmands, each family will not have to sign up for more than three different weeks.
Traditionally we confirm the youth on Pentecost Sunday, which is May 31, 2009, the Sunday after Memorial Day.
We look forward to seeing all of you on September 21, 2008 and answering any further questions about our program and how your family can participate.
For more information, contact the Church office at 301 - 365 - 5733.
Confirmation will begin Sunday, September 21, 2008 after the 11 AM service with a luncheon for parents, godparents, and confirmands. We will be sharing the schedule and expectations for this year’s program. We are embarking on a shared journey, one in which the confirmands, parents, sponsors and the pastors each have an important role. We are planning to use the same schedule as last year that enables us to teach both first and second year confirmands at the same time. Both classes will meet from 4:30 to 5:45 PM on Mondays when Montgomery County Schools are in session.
The first year of the program is a study of the Bible and will be led by Pastor Robert Lewis. The second year class will be led by Pastor Lookingbill and will examine church doctrine, church history, the Lutheran church, and Martin Luther’s Small Catechism.
Our first day of Confirmation classes will be Monday, October 6, 2008 at 4:30. This first meeting will be unusual in the sense that the confirmands will help prepare and deliver meals to the Community Based Shelter (CBS) in Rockville. We will need a few drivers to get the youth to and from CBS. We will return to the church around 8:30 PM.
When we meet on October 13, 2008 for our second Confirmation class, our regular schedule will be observed starting at 4:30 p.m. and ending at 5:45 p.m. Each confirmand is asked to bring a Bible, a notebook and a pen. The Bible should be one in which notes can be written. If a Bible is needed for this purpose, please contact Pastor Lewis.
In the Links on the right you will find the confirmation registration form for 2008-2009 is enclosed. We would like all confirmands, with the help of their parents, to fill in this form and include their full name, as it should appear on the confirmation certificate, even if you completed a form last year. Baptismal dates have been something that families have had to look up in the past and this is the reason for sending this form out in advance instead of having to complete it at the first meeting. Please bring the completed form with you to the luncheon on September 21, 2008.
Participation in Sunday School, as well as Confirmation Classes, is given high priority at Emmanuel. Therefore, we are stressing the attendance of each youth in Sunday School and Church worship. Confirmands will also help lead worship services as acolytes. Confirmands will be expected to use an English translation Bible (one in which you can write), Luther’s Small Catechism, journal and pen. Emmanuel will provide the Catechism.
In addition to weekly class, there will be retreats, trips, and surprises. There will be three retreats each year. Two of these retreats will be with Emmanuel’s confirmation classes in November (7 - 9) and January (18 - 19). The last retreat is the Metro D.C. Synod’s Shekinah retreat for 7th and 8th graders (March 20 - 22).
On Reformation Sunday, October 26, the confirmands will be presented to the congregation at the 11:00 a.m. worship service. As this is an important aspect of our Christian life, we want to include the whole congregation in the beginning of this year’s program.
This year we will ask each family to sign up to provide snacks for the confirmation classes. With the expected numbers of confirmands, each family will not have to sign up for more than three different weeks.
Traditionally we confirm the youth on Pentecost Sunday, which is May 31, 2009, the Sunday after Memorial Day.
We look forward to seeing all of you on September 21, 2008 and answering any further questions about our program and how your family can participate.
For more information, contact the Church office at 301 - 365 - 5733.
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