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YOUTH MINISTRY
SPEAKER: BEN HYLDEN
UND student Ben Hylden from Park River, ND shares his near-death experience at age 16. The day of prom, Ben was driving his car into town. He lost control, crashed into a farm field, and was ejected through the windshield, laying unrecognizable in the field, his car totaled.
He was a basketball star, until the accident nearly took his life and crushed his dreams. His inspiring story has you right there with him as he builds new dreams and gains the persistence and strength to recover over and over again.
Ben will be sharing his story, on March 24th at 2:00 pm at Bethany. Everyone is invited. Confirmation students are expected to attend and will receive class credit as well as a book written by Ben entitled, “Finding Faith in the Field.” This event is sponsored by the Women of Bethany (WELCA) and supported by funds from Thrivent Action Teams.
UND student Ben Hylden from Park River, ND shares his near-death experience at age 16. The day of prom, Ben was driving his car into town. He lost control, crashed into a farm field, and was ejected through the windshield, laying unrecognizable in the field, his car totaled.
He was a basketball star, until the accident nearly took his life and crushed his dreams. His inspiring story has you right there with him as he builds new dreams and gains the persistence and strength to recover over and over again.
Ben will be sharing his story, on March 24th at 2:00 pm at Bethany. Everyone is invited. Confirmation students are expected to attend and will receive class credit as well as a book written by Ben entitled, “Finding Faith in the Field.” This event is sponsored by the Women of Bethany (WELCA) and supported by funds from Thrivent Action Teams.
Confirmation
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Confirmation
Notes were recently sent out to parents of confirmation students regarding their youth's progress in confirmation. Please take advantage of Wednesday evening worship services if your young person is behind in requirements. Confirmation is tentatively scheduled for May 5th at 10:00 am. |
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Confirmation begins Sept. 19th and is for grades 7th and 8th. The students will be combined into one class this year, and will meet from 3:15-4:00pm. We will have snacks as soon as the kids arrive from school.
Parent helpers for each Wednesday evening serve snacks and help manage the kids. Our church constitution requires at least two adults to oversee all youth events at the church.
Our Sunday school class on sexuality and dating is mostly about dating and making good choices, but also deals with topics such as date rape, and sexually transmitted diseases. Pastor Gary and Hannah Seeger will be teaching this class but could use at least one more adult for times when Hannah or pastor are unavailable to teach.
Confirmation Requirements
Confirmation students should begin working on their requirements as soon as possible. To be confirmed at Bethany, students need to
- attend at least 16 Sunday School sessions each year (32 total for two years)
- 16 sermon notes each year (32 total), as well as
- 2/3rds of our Wednesday evening class sessions.
- Sermon notes can be found on the mail box table in the parish hall.
“It shall be the policy of Bethany Lutheran to have at least two adult
chaperones at all youth events pertaining to Bethany Lutheran Church.”
chaperones at all youth events pertaining to Bethany Lutheran Church.”
