Catechism
Confirmation Class is over for this school year. Congratulations Confirmands! You made it!
Classes will resume for next year's 7th and 8th graders in late August, the Saturday before the start of the school year and the first Thursday of the school year. Pastor Pfeifer will be teaching.
Here's a what we did during the 2009-2010 school year.--Pastor Don Pieper
SYLLABUS: Luther's Small Catechism 2009-2010
Catechism Orientation
Wednesday, August 19, 6:30 pm
A chance for all parents and students to get to know each other, learn what the importance of Catechism is and what Pastor's requirements are.
August 22, August 27
Introduction
Luther's Life, pp. 20-25 Watch the Power Point Presentation!
Why do we need the Bible? (Q 1-8)
What is the Bible? (Q 9-12)
What does the Bible teach? (Q 13-17)
Assignment
Books of Bible: Genesis-Song of Solomon (p. 31)
BP: 2 Timothy 3, John 17, John 3
Questions and Answers
August 29, September 3
Verbal Quiz Missed the Quiz?
What is the Law? (Q 18-30)
What is the purpose of the Law? (Q 31-33)
What does God ask of us in the First Commandment? (Q 34-40)
Assignment
Review Luther's Life (pp. 20-25)
BoB: Genesis-Malachi (pp. 31-32)
Commandments: 1-2 (p.1)
BP: 2 Timothy 3, John 17, John 3, Psalm 119, Matthew 22
Q&A
September 5,10
Labor Day Break, No Catechism
September 13, Sunday School
September 12, 17
Quiz Missed the Quiz?
How does God want us to use his name? (Q 41-52)
How does God want us to worship him? (Q 53-62) Review the Church Year Diagram!
Assignment
BoB: OT Matthew-Colossians (pp. 31-32)
Commandments: 1-3 (p.1)
BP: 2 Timothy 3, John 17, John 3, Psalm 119, Matthew 22, Psalm 50, Matthew 11
Extra Credit: Church Year Diagram
Q&A
September 20, Sunday School
September 19, 24
Quiz Missed the Quiz?
How does God want us to view those in authority? (Q 63-78)
How does God want us to treat human life? (Q 79-86)
Assignment
BoB: OT Matthew-Titus (pp. 31-32)
Commandments: 1-5 (p.1)
BP: 2 Timothy 3, John 17, John 3, Psalm 119, Matthew 22, Psalm 50, Matthew 11, Colossians 3, 2 Corinthians 6
Extra Credit: Church Year Diagram
Q&A
September 27, Sunday School
September 26, October 1
Quiz Missed the Quiz?
How does God want us to use the gift of sex? (Q 87-98)
How does God want us to use the gift of possessions? (Q 99-107)
Assignment
BoB: OT Matthew-Revelation (pp. 31-32)
Commandments: 1-7
BP: 2 Timothy 3, John 17, John 3, Psalm 119, Matthew 22, Psalm 50, Matthew 11, Colossians 3, 2 Corinthians 6, Matthew 19
Extra Credit: Church Year Diagram
Q&A
October 4, Sunday School
October 3, 8
Quiz
How does God want us to protect our reputation? (Q 108-116)
How does God stop sin in its tracks? (Q 117-125)
Assignment
BoB: OT, NT (pp. 31-32)
Commandments: 1-9
BP: 2 Timothy 3, John 17, John 3, Psalm 119, Matthew 22, Psalm 50, Matthew 11, Colossians 3, 2 Corinthians 6, Matthew 19, Matthew 18
Q&A
October 11, Sunday School
October 10, 15
Quiz
Why do I keep on sinning? (Q 126-132)
Why does God give me all these commandments? (Q 133-144)
Assignment
BoB: OT NT
Commandments: 1-10 and Conclusion
BP: 2 Timothy 3, John 17, John 3, Psalm 119, Matthew 22, Psalm 50, Matthew 11, Colossians 3, 2 Corinthians 6, Matthew 19, Matthew 18
Q&A
October 18, Sunday School
October 17, 22
Quiz
What is the Gospel? (Q 145-147)
Who is our God? (Q 148-150)
What is faith? (Q 151-152)
How did the world come to be? (Q 153-157)
Assignment
TEST NEXT TIME!!
Ten Commandments
BoB: NT OT
Q&A
Creed: 1st Article
October 25, Sunday School
October 24, November 5
TEN COMMANDMENTS TEST
Assignment
BoB: NT OT
Creed: 1st Article
BP: Exodus 20, Psalm 145, Romans 8
Q&A
November 1, Sunday School
November 7, 12
Quiz
Review Test
How does God take care of my daily needs? (Q 158-165)
What went wrong? (Q 166-171)Who is Jesus? (Q 172-176)
Assignment
BoB
Creed: 1st Article, 2nd Article
BP: Exodus 20, Psalm 145, Romans 8, Romans 5, Galatians 4
Q&A
November 8, Sunday School
November 14, 19
Quiz
What is Jesus? (Q 177-183)
What is redemption? (Q 184-193)
Assignment
BoB
Creed: 1st Article, 2nd Article
BP: Exodus 20, Psalm 145, Romans 8, Romans 5, Galatians 4, John 1, Ephesians 1
Q&A
November 15, Sunday School
November 21, December 3
Quiz
Why did Jesus redeem me? (Q 209-217)
What is Jesus' humiliation? (Q 194-196)
Assignment
BoB
Creed: 1st Article, 2nd Article
BP: Exodus 20, Psalm 145, Romans 8, Romans 5, Galatians 4, John 1, Ephesians 1, Job 19
Q&A
November 22, Sunday School
November 26, 28
Thanksgiving Break, No Catechism
November 29, No Sunday School
December 5, Sunday School Christmas Program Rehearsal (all)
December 6, Sunday School, Christmas Program Rehearsal
December 5, 12
Quiz
What is Jesus' exaltation? (Q 197-208)
What does the Holy Spirit do for me? (Q 220-234)
Assignment
BoB
Creed: 1st Article, 2nd Article
BP: Exodus 20, Psalm 145, Romans 8, Romans 5, Galatians 4, John 1, Ephesians 1, Job 19, Romans 4, John 14
Q&A
December 12, Sunday School, Christmas Program Rehearsal (all)
December 13, Sunday School Christmas Program Rehearsal (all)
December 13, Sunday School Christmas Program (early cast)
December 12, 17
Who is the Holy Spirit? (Q 218-219)
What is the Church? (Q 235-241)
What is the church? (Q 242-250)
Quiz
Assignment
BoB
Creed: 1st Article, 2nd Article, 3rd Article
BP: Exodus 20, Psalm 145, Romans 8, Romans 5, Galatians 4, John 1, Ephesians 1, Job 19, Romans 4, John 14
Q&A
December 20, Sunday School Christmas Program Rehearsal (late cast)
December 19, January 7
How does God forgive sin? (Q 251-257)
What will happen to me when I die? (Q 258-264)
Quiz
Assignment
BoB
Creed: 1st Article, 2nd Article, 3rd Article
BP: Exodus 20, Psalm 145, Romans 8, Romans 5, Galatians 4, John 1, Ephesians 1, Romans 4, John 14
Q&A
December 24, Sunday School Christmas Program (late cast)
December 24-January 3, Christmas Break
No Catechism
December 27, No Sunday School
January 3, No Sunday School
January 10, Sunday School
January 9, 14
What is a Sacrament? (p. 220-221)
What is Baptism? (Q 265-271)
What does Baptism do for us? (Q 272-274)
Assignment
TEST NEXT TIME!!
BoB
Creed: 1st Article, 2nd Article, 3rd Article
BP: Exodus 20 Psalm 145 Romans 8 Romans 5 Galatians 4 John 1 Ephesians 1 1 Corinthians 6 Job 19 Romans 4 John 14
Q&A
Baptism 1-2
January 17, Sunday School
January 16, 21
Test-APOSTLES’ CREED
How can water do such great things? (Q 275-278)
What does baptizing with water mean? (Q 279-284)
Other Matters of Baptism pp.228-229
Assignment
Baptism 1-4
Q&A
January 24, Sunday School
January 23, 28
Review Test
What is Holy Communion? (Q 285-289)
How does Jesus bless me in Holy Communion? (Q 290-292)
Assignment
Baptism 1-4
Holy Communion 1-2
Q&A
January 31, Sunday School
January 30, February 4
How can eating and drinking do such great things? (Q 293-295)
Who can receive Holy Communion? (Q 296-303)
Quiz
Assignment
Baptism 1-4
Holy Communion 1-4
Q&A
February 7, Sunday School
February 6, 11
Christian Questions (pp. 320-323)
What are the Keys? (Q 304-310)
How does our church use the Keys? (Q 311-318)
Assignment
TEST NEXT TIME!!
Baptism 1-4
Keep working on Holy Communion 1-4
Q&A
February 14, Sunday School
February 13, 18
Test—BAPTISM
Other Forms of the Holy Ministry, pp. 271-272
What is Confession? (Q 319-328)
Q&A
Holy Communion 1-4
February 22, Sunday School
February 20, 25
Review Test
What is prayer? (Q 329-333)
Why do we call God "our Father"? (Q 334-336)
Assignment
Holy Communion 1-4
Q&A
February 24, Sunday School
February 27, March 4
How can I keep God's Name holy? (Q 337-341)
How does God's Kingdom come? (Q 342-346)
How is God's will done? (Q347-352)
Evangelism Presentation
Holy Communion 1-4
Q&A
Lord's Prayer: Address, 1st-3rd Petitions
March 7, Sunday School
March 6, 11
What is daily bread? (Q353-357)
What am I praying for in the fifth petition? (Q 358-362)
Stewardship Presentation
Assignment
TEST NEXT TIME!!
Holy Communion 1-4
Q&A
Lord's Prayer: Address, 1st-5th Petitions
March 14, Sunday School
March 13, 18
Test—HOLY COMMUNION
What am I praying for in the sixth petition? (Q 363-367)
What am I praying for in the seventh petition? (Q 368-372)
What does the Doxology mean? (Q 373-376)
Assignment
TEST NEXT TIME!!--Lord's Prayer (7th graders)
March 21, Sunday School
March 20, 25 last day of catechism
All Confirmands are to be present at the March 25 class to practice for Confirmation and First Communion
7th graders will take the Lord’s Prayer Test
Assignment
Confirmation Sunday: Palm Sunday, March 28, 10:30 am
..... We will wear white gowns. Underneath you can wear nice dresses, nice shirts and ties (jackets optional)
First Communion: Maundy Thursday, April 1, 7 pm--sit in second row to left
March 28 Palm Sunday 10:30 am
Confirmation Sunday
No Sunday School for Grades 6-8
April 1, Maundy Thursday 7 pm
First Communion
April 4, Easter Sunday, No Sunday School
April 11, Sunday School
April 18-Sunday School
April 25-Sunday School
May 2, Sunday School
May 9, Sunday School
May 16, Sunday School
May 23, Sunday School (Last Sunday School Class for the Year)
June 6, Sunday School Graduation, 10:30 am Worship Service
Bible Passages
Ten Commandments
12) 2 Timothy 3.15 From infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
32) John 17.17 Your word is truth.
61) John 3.16 God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
113) Psalm 119.105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
124) Matthew 22.37 Love the Lord you God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
191) Psalm 50.15 Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.
219) Matthew 11.28-29 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
282) Colossians 3.20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
350) 2 Corinthians 6.1-2 We urge you not to receive God's grace in vain....I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
395) Matthew 19.5-6 A man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.
525) Matthew 18.15 If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
Apostles' Creed
700) Exodus 20.11 In six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them.
725) Psalm 145.15-16 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
746) Romans 8.28 We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.
769) Romans 5.12 Sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin.
837) Galatians 4.4,5 God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law.
864) John 1.29 Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
884) Ephesians 1.7 We have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins.
973) 1 Corinthians 6.19, 20 You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
995) Job 19.25-27 I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes--I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me.
943) Romans 4.25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.
946) John 14.19 Because I live, you also will live.