7th Grade & Parents: Welcome to Confirmation!

September 16, 23, 30 at 6:15 pm in Luther Hall

Blessing in Worship on

7th graders and their parents are invited to intentionally start the Confirmation process with one another during this introductory Stepping Stone. Students and their parents will continue to grow in faith together and will walk through acolyting procedures, sermon note taking, family devotions, Bible reading, highs and lows, small groups structure and the details of Confirmation ministry. We'll work together towards building effective student/parent relationships as students begin their journey through adolescence.

8th Grade and Parents: Healthy Relationships

January 27, February 3 at 6:15 pm in Luther Hall, January 31 at 10:30am in Luther Hall

Blessing in Worship on January 31

Your 8th grade child is soon to make the transition into the high school! Are you ready for this transition? Is your 8th grader ready for this transition? Your

children are surrounded by change as they themselves are changing. They are changing physically, emotionally and spiritually right before our eyes -

becoming young adults! Isn’t it exciting?! This is a series to assist youth and their parents as Christian youth become Christian young adults. This is

NOT a series on the “Birds and the Bees”! Those issues are covered by you, the parent, and in your child’s health class.

Resources Used in this Session (Designed for student/parent(s) to work on together during the session. )

• Healthy Relationships
• Red Flags in Relationships

9th Grade and Parents: Stepping Behind the Wheel

January 6, 13 at 6:15 pm in Luther Hall, January 10 at 10:30am in Luther Hall

Blessing in Worship on January 13

What are the ground rules for using the car? Who pays for the gas, insurance, maintenance and/or traffic tickets? Who can ride in the car with the new driver? When and where can the car be used? What are appropriate boundaries for your child’s driving? Basic car maintenance issues. How can students stand up to negative peer pressure? Drinking and driving. What does it mean to be a Christian driver? 9th Grade is a year when many students begin driver’s education and go through the process of getting their driver’s license. This is a significant milestone in the life of the student, and the parents, as many issues surrounding this milestone impact family life. This Stepping Stone series will include many opportunities for parent/student discussion and time to work towards developing a Driving Covenant.

Resources Used in this Session

• Money Game
• Essentials of Communication
• Student Conversation Sheet
• Adult Conversation Sheet
• Vehicle Use and Operation Covenant Options
• What to do & not to do after an accident
• The Last Text Video

Additional session for 9th graders and parents in preparation for their confirmation: 

Wednesday, April 22, 6:15-7:45 p.m. - Intro to Faith Statements and Expressions of Faith

10th Grade and Parents: Stepping Out in Faith

An intentional final series to assist students and parents in preparation for Confirmation. All information and resources here.

12th Grade & Parent - Senior Recognition Sunday

May 31, 2026

9:00 a.m. - Stepping Stone

10:30 a.m. - Worship

High School Seniors and their immediate family are invited to the Senior Recognition Sunday. We will gather at 9:00am for pastries and fruit and a time of sharing with students and celebrating our young people before the worship service at 10:30 a.m. where seniors and parents will receive a blessing. Extended family, baptismal sponsors, and special friends and family are encouraged to worship; please extend an invitation to them.

• Register: Please RSVP by May 1st. Let us know if you can or cannot attend.
• Picture Board: Students may set up a poster board or picture board with their senior photos in the atrium at Immanuel. Bring your board with you to set up on Senior Recognition Sunday. We will provide some tables and easels in the atrium area to display your board/photos.
• Graduation Robe: Please bring your graduation robe to wear in worship (no hats required). It is possible that not everyone will have their graduation robe with differing graduation dates throughout the different schools our students represent. If seniors have not yet received their graduation robes, we may choose to not wear robes during the service…so plan to wear nice clothes :)