Bible Reading: Acts 8:14-17
Opening Prayer
Welcome
- Thank You for making the CHOICE to attend tonight. Hopefully you will see from tonight's class that this will be different than any of your previous CCD Classes.
Introductions (Name & Favorite Restaurant Meal)
- Mr. Lauderbaugh (Gary)
- Mr. Dannemiller (Gabe)
- Mrs. Stockmaster (Sherry)
- Mrs. Metzger (Laurie)
- Mrs. Beer (Michelle)
- Students
Opening Song: VeggieTales Link - Gated Community
- What did you think about the Veggie Tales video?
- We grow and mature physically; God also calls us to grow spiritually.
- Confirmation is a significant milestone on our spiritual growth journey that began at our Baptism and does not end until we die. So, just as you prepare for the milestone of confirmation in your spiritual growth, you have also reached a milestone, called Middle School, in your physical growth and maturity.
- This is why you do not react to the Veggie Tales video now in the same way you did when you were five. You are not the same person you were when you were five. You expect to be treated and talked to differently than you were when you were five. At the same time...parents, teachers, and other friends and family members expect more from you now than they did when you were five.
- That is why we, your leaders, will be expecting more from you in terms of your behavior. We don't have a lot of rules but we do have a few very important ones:
- 1) No phone or electronics use in class unless we are using them in an exercise for class or it is to answer a call from your parents. Your phone may set where you can see it but you are not to be using it unless it is your parents contacting you or we are on break.
- 2) We will respect everyone by giving our attention to the leaders and fellow students when they are talking to the group and will not be having private conversations with other classmates.
- 3) We will respect others by not making fun of questions or answers that others ask or give.
- As long as everyone follows these few important rules we will all have fun while we are studying, learning, and preparing for your confirmation.
- Any Questions?
Introduce the Decision Point program
- Prepares you for confirmation and guide you to be the best person you can be.
- Uses a lot of videos followed by questions we will either discuss as a class or in smaller groups.
- Decision Point App for your Android, iPhone, iPod Touch, and tablet devices that contains all of the program content including videos.
- This is a great way to share the videos with friends and family.
- We expect you to share and discuss the videos with parents and sponsors outside of class
What is Confirmation and Why be Confirmed?
- Brief description and explanation
Getting To Know Each Other Better
- Find a person game (Catholic
edition)
Other Discussion Items
- Class Blog Site and Calendar
- mphmmsccd.blogspot.com
- Stewardship
- Install Apps on your mobile device
- Bible App - Search for: "Truth & Life App"
- Decision Point App - Search for: "Decision Point - Catholic App"
Open Q&A
Action Items
- Load the Decision Point App on your Phone or iPod Touch
- Find your Bible and place it on a table near your bed where you will see it every morning and night.
Closing Song: "Children of God" by Third Day
Class Closing Prayer
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