Confirmation Classes
Sunday mornings  9:45am
(during Sunday School Hour)

You may or may not be thinking about Catechism Classes for your child.  Read on and take note of significant changes to the program as it has been known in recent years.
Due to a lack of students at other Mahoning County Lutheran churches, the program this year will be held during
the Sunday School hour (9:45-10:45) and led by me and will be just for our 7th and 8th grade children. 
It is clear to us that there is a lot of competition for our children's time and attention, so some of the changes made last year will be retained this year. 

Here are some of the bullet points that we are providing to eligible students and parents:

• There will be no lock-in or retreat that is tied to the curriculum.
• There will be 30 sessions hosted at Zion during the program year.
• Each session will begin precisely at 9:45 and end promptly at 10:45PM on Sunday morning.  There will be no snack-time.
•  If a class is missed, an audio podcast of each session along with essay questions will be posted after each class on the website, ZionOhio.org.  To receive credit for a missed class, the student must listen to the podcast and complete the essay questions and turn them in to Pastor Jesse within two weeks of the missed class.  Missed and made-up classes can happen only 4 times in a year.
•  If a class is missed and the makeup material is not turned in in a timely manner, the class can be taken the following year.
•  In order to be confirmed, a candidate for confirmation must attend or makeup each of the 30 classes.
•  It is possible to complete the course in one year with perfect attendance, but that is up to each student and the student's parents.

It is my hope that this program will be more conducive to your child and family's lifestyle.
Pastor Jesse will host a brief orientation for Zion students and parents on
Sunday, September 8th, at 9:45am in the Room 304. 
Please plan to be there if you intend to have your child in Catechism Classes this year. 

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