Confirmation

The Confirmation Program at East Side Lutheran Church is for those in grades 6th-9th. It is a time to grow in both the knowledge of scripture and in what we believe as Lutheran Christians. Worship, service, and fun are woven throughout the program. Click on the button below to view overarching program objectives, as well as grade specific objectives.

Our Program

6th-9th graders meet weekly on Wednesday evenings during the school year with an emphasis on the practical application of faith in their lives and the life of the community. Field trips and service opportunities are built into the program.


Grades 6th-9th also complete 16 sermon notes. Click here to download 2 different sermon note form options. 9th graders meet weekly with a mentor in the fall and write their own Faith Statement. Additionally, 9th graders go through the rite of "Affirmation of Baptism" (and are confirmed) on the last Sunday of October.

Serving in Worship as Acolytes

In addition to taking sermon notes our confirmation students are asked to serve in at least 4 Sunday Morning worship services as Acolytes each year. In this role they will light and extinguish the candles, receive the offering, assist in communion, and fill other roles as needed. You may use the following link to sign up for the 2023-2024 season.

Confirmation Registration

Our confirmation orientation day is Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 at 6:45pm. This one hour event will give an overview of the year for students and parents/guardians. If you're ready to enter the East Side Lutheran Church confirmation program you can register online below.

Confirmation Registration

I hereby grant permission for East Side Lutheran Church to record pictures or videos of my child(ren) while on church property and at church-related events. I also give permission to East Side Lutheran Church to use these images or videos in church print and online publications (including church websites and social networks).

I/we, being the parent(s) or legal guardians(s) of the abovesigned child, do release and agree to hold harmless East Side Lutheran Church of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and its chaperones, employees, agents, and representatives from any and all liability, claims, damages or demands for personal injury, as well as damage and expenses, of any nature that may be incurred by the parent/guardian and child/participant in children's ministry events/activities. In the case of an emergency, I/we, being the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the undersigned child, understand that every effort will be made to contact me/us. If I/we cannot be reached, we give East Side Lutheran Church permission to act on my/our behalf in seeking emergency treatment for my/our child in the event that such treatment is deemed necessary. I/we give permission to those administering emergency treatment to do so using those measures deemed necessary. I/we absolve East Side Lutheran Church from liability in acting on my/our behalf and assume the responsibility of all medical bills, if any.

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Wednesdays at East Side 6pm Community Meal

6:45 Opening Prayer and Scripture Reading

7pm Confirmation Classes and Adult Bible Study

Schedule for 2023-2024 (subject to changes as needed)


Sept. 6 - fellowship and orientation

Sept. 13 - session 1: Engaging in God Talk

Sept. 20 - session 2: What is the Bible?

Sept. 27 - session 3: Is the Bible True?

Oct. 4 - session 4: How is the Bible the Word of God?

Oct. 11 - session 5: all-ages field trip to another faith community

Oct. 18 - session 6: Where did the Bible come from?

Oct. 25 - session 7: How can I read the Bible with better understanding?

This is also the day our 9th grade confirmands will have their pictures taken.

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Reformation Sunday, Oct. 29

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Nov. 1 - session 8: Is there a "center" to Scripture?

Nov. 8 - session 9: What kind of authority does the Bible Hold?

Nov. 15 - session 10: The Great Bible Game Show (all ages activity)

Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving Eve Worship

Nov. 29 - Advent Worship

Dec. 6 - Advent Worship

Dec. 13 - Advent Worship

Dec. 20 - Advent Worship

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Christmas Break (no program on Dec. 27)

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Jan. 3 - session 11: Martin Luther - Reluctant Reformer

Jan. 10 - session 12: Martin Luther - Law and Gospel

Jan. 17 - session 13: Martin Luther - The Two Kingdoms

Jan. 24 - session 14: Martin Luther - Called for Good

Jan. 31 - session 15: all-ages field trip to George Boom

Feb. 7 - session 16: Martin Luther - the role of Confession

Feb. 14 - Ash Wed. Worship

Feb. 21 - Lenten Worship

Feb. 28 - Lenten Worship

Mar. 6 - Lenten Worship

Mar. 13 - Lenten Worship

Mar. 20 - Lenten Worship

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Easter Break (no program on March 27)

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Apr. 3 - Service Project

Apr. 10 - session 18: Martin Luther - God Hidden and Revealed -Communion, part 1

April 17 - session 19: Martin Luther - Justification by Grace through Faith -Communion, part 2

April 24 - session 20: Martin Luther - Semper Simul

May 1 - session 21: End of Year party!

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Summer Break