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Workshops for Confirmands
LCS’s Workshops for Confirmands are provided to enhance the confirmation ministry of local congregations. These workshops take place in a variety of settings, ranging from nursing homes to multi-cultural and inter-faith settings. By participating in these events confirmands have an opportunity to experience faith in action and to explore their own faith practice in relation to others from a different culture or religion.
Each workshop varies according to the venue. Most workshops run 2 1/2 hours and take place on Sunday afternoons. However, there are some after-school events, Friday evening Synagogue services, and a Food Pantry experience which is held on a Saturday. Request a schedule for exact locations, times and dates.
LCS charges a non-refundable registration fee of $5.00 per youth for contributing congregations; $6.50 per youth for non-contributing congregations.
Register for a workshop here.
Workshop Descriptions/Dates for 2010-2011
Congregation Keneseth Israel, Allentown
January 14 & March 11, 2011
Confirmands experience a Jewish Sabbath Service and get to interact with the Rabbi and congregants of a Reform Jewish Synagogue in Allentown. This workshop is held on a Friday evening from 6:30 – 10 P.M. 25 youth maximum.
Good Shepherd Home, Allentown and Bethlehem
October 24, 2010 – Allentown
March 20, 2011 - Bethlehem
Confirmands learn about issues of living with a disability through interaction with residents of Good Shepherd. The workshop includes “hands-on” simulations of various disabilities and an introduction to the specialized equipment used by disabled people in living their daily lives. This workshop is held on a Sunday afternoon from 1:30 – 4 P.M. 25 youth maximum.
Luther Crest Home, Allentown
October 17, 2010 & March 27, 2011
Confirmands learn about the needs of assisted-living and skilled-care nursing home residents at a Diakon nursing home facility in Allentown. The workshop incorporates learning about living with disabilities that come with aging. Confirmands also get to help wheel residents from their rooms to the afternoon worship service. This workshop is held on a Sunday afternoon from 1:30 – 4 P.M. 25 youth maximum.
The Lutheran Home at Topton
November 14, 2010 & March 13, 2011
Confirmands learn about the needs of skilled-care residents at a Diakon nursing home facility in Berks County. The workshop addresses the life-issues of aging (both physical and social) and introduces the youth to the concept of pureed foods for residents who have problems with swallowing. This workshop is held on a Sunday afternoon from 2 – 4:30 P.M. 25 youth maximum.
Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley, Whitehall
November 21, 2010 & January 23, 2011
Confirmands will learn about the faith of Islam and observe a Muslim prayer time at the Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley in Whitehall. This workshop is held on Sunday afternoon from 1:30-3:30 P.M. 25 youth maximum.
Pocono Lutheran Village Nursing Home, East Stroudsburg
November 7, 2010 & April 3, 2011
Confirmands learn about the needs of assisted-living residents at a Diakon nursing home facility in East Stroudsburg. The workshop addresses the life-issues of coming to live in a nursing home and includes time to interact with some of the residents. This workshop is held on a Sunday afternoon from 1:30 – 4 P.M. 15 youth maximum.
St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem
October 26, 2010 & March 22, 2011
Confirmands learn about doing pastoral ministry in a hospital setting. The workshop addresses birth to death issues by introducing the youth to the neo-natal ICU, adult ICU, and the Trauma wing. This workshop is held on a Tuesday afternoon from 4:00 – 6:30 P.M. 15 youth maximum.
San Martin de Porres Lutheran Church, Allentown
January 9, 2011
Confirmands participate in a bi-lingual worship experience at the Three Kings celebration of San Martin de Porres, a Latino congregation in Allentown. Worship includes the Three Kings pageant and is followed by a congregational pot-luck dinner featuring ethnic Latino foods. This workshop is held on the Sunday on or before Epiphany from 12:30 – 3 P.M. 25 youth maximum.
Village Partners at St. Joseph's Lutheran Church, Allentown
December 7, 2010
Confirmands assist elementary school children with homework and holiday crafts/baking at an after-school program run by St. Joseph’s Lutheran Church in Allentown. This workshop is held in early December from 2:30 – 5 P.M. (15 youth maximum.)
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