First English Lutheran Church

Confirmation Students Prep for Service
2026-03-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-25 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Confirmation (7, 8, 9th grade) students will have a snack & then prepare for the evening Lenten service. After preparation they will have a meal. The location will be at FELC or Zion depending on where we’re having service that evening.
February 25th: 3:30 pm at FELC
March 4th: 4:15 pm at Zion (starts later due to early out that day)
March 11th: 3:30 pm at FELC
March 18th: 3:30 pm at Zion
March 25th: 3:30 pm at FELC

Confirmation (Grades 7-8) 1:45 pm
2026-02-04 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-10-22 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-09-17 13:30 - 15:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
On Early-Out Days we will meet at 1:45 pm instead of the normal 3:30 pm time. Classes will meet during lent and students will help with Lenten services as well. The schedule is subject to change due to weather cancelations, etc.

September 3, 2025 Class Intro & Intro to the New Testament
September 10, 2025 Old Testament Prophecy and Fulfillment
September 17, 2025 Announcement to Mary and Joseph
September 24, 2025 Birth of Jesus
October 1, 2025 Escape to Egypt
October 8, 2025 Wilderness Temptation
October 15, 2025 No School – MEA
October 22, 2025 Calling of the Disciples
October 29, 2025 The Miracle Stories
November 5, 2025 Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount
November 12, 2025 Intro to Parables & Good Samaritan
November 19, 2025 The Parables of Jesus
November 26, 2025 Thanksgiving Break
December 3, 2025 Timeline to Jesus’ Death
December 10, 2025 Jesus’ Last Supper
December 17, 2025 Jesus’ Crucifixion
December 24, 2025 Christmas Break
December 31, 2025 Christmas Break
January 7, 2026 Jesus’ Resurrection
January 14, 2026 Road to Emmaus
January 21, 2026 Pentecost
January 28, 2026 The Gospel of Mark
February 4, 2026 The Gospel of Matthew
February 11, 2026 The Gospel of Luke and Acts

NOTE: Ash Wednesday (2/18) thru Lent ALL Students are expected to attend midweek and Holy Week services.

February 18, 2026 No Confirmation Class – Attend & Assist with Service (5:30 pm at FELC / 6:30 pm at Zion)
February 25, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at FELC)
March 4, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at Zion)
March 11, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at FELC)
March 18, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at Zion)
March 25, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at FELC)
April 1, 2026 No Confirmation Class – Holy Week
April 2, 2026 Maundy Thursday 7 pm service at Zion – Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at Zion)
April 3, 2026 Good Friday 7 pm service at FELC – Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at FELC)

POST-EASTER CLASSES

April 8, 2026 The Gospel of John
April 15, 2026 Call of Saul
April 22, 2026 Writings of Paul
April 29, 2026 Jesus’ Ascension
May 6, 2026 Presentations
May 13, 2026 Presentations – End of Class
May 20, 2026 Make up class

7th-8th gr. Acolyte Training
2025-09-03 16:30 - 17:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
The 7th-8th grade Acolyte Training will be held following confirmation class at 4:30. It should take about ½ hour. Any 8th grader who wishes to attend for a refresher is welcome. Acolytes will be trained by Liz in the sanctuary.

Confirmation (Grades 7-8)
2025-09-03 15:30 - 16:30 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Classes will meet during lent and students will help with Lenten services as well. The schedule is subject to change due to weather cancelations, etc.

September 3, 2025 Class Intro & Intro to the New Testament
September 10, 2025 Old Testament Prophecy and Fulfillment
September 17, 2025 Announcement to Mary and Joseph
September 24, 2025 Birth of Jesus
October 1, 2025 Escape to Egypt
October 8, 2025 Wilderness Temptation
October 15, 2025 No School – MEA
October 22, 2025 Calling of the Disciples
October 29, 2025 The Miracle Stories
November 5, 2025 Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount
November 12, 2025 Intro to Parables & Good Samaritan
November 19, 2025 The Parables of Jesus
November 26, 2025 Thanksgiving Break
December 3, 2025 Timeline to Jesus’ Death
December 10, 2025 Jesus’ Last Supper
December 17, 2025 Jesus’ Crucifixion
December 24, 2025 Christmas Break
December 31, 2025 Christmas Break
January 7, 2026 Jesus’ Resurrection
January 14, 2026 Road to Emmaus
January 21, 2026 Pentecost
January 28, 2026 The Gospel of Mark
February 4, 2026 The Gospel of Matthew
February 11, 2026 The Gospel of Luke and Acts

NOTE: Ash Wednesday (2/18) thru Lent ALL Students are expected to attend midweek and Holy Week services.

February 18, 2026 No Confirmation Class – Attend & Assist with Service (5:30 pm at FELC / 6:30 pm at Zion)
February 25, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at FELC)
March 4, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at Zion)
March 11, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at FELC)
March 18, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at Zion)
March 25, 2026 Preparation, Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at FELC)
April 1, 2026 No Confirmation Class – Holy Week
April 2, 2026 Maundy Thursday 7 pm service at Zion – Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at Zion)
April 3, 2026 Good Friday 7 pm service at FELC – Attend & Assist with Service (6 pm at FELC)

POST-EASTER CLASSES

April 8, 2026 The Gospel of John
April 15, 2026 Call of Saul
April 22, 2026 Writings of Paul
April 29, 2026 Jesus’ Ascension
May 6, 2026 Presentations
May 13, 2026 Presentations – End of Class
May 20, 2026 Make up class

Confirmation Parent & Student Orientation
2025-08-27 18:30 - 20:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States

Confirmation (Grades 7-8)
2025-05-21 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-05-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-04-23 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-03-19 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-03-12 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-26 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-19 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-12 15:30 - 16:30 and 8 more dates | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Note: classes will meet on early outs at 1:45 pm instead of the normal 3:30 pm time. We will also meet during Lent. The schedule may change due to weather cancelations.

February 5, 2025 Prophets of Israel and Judah
February 12, 2025 Prophets of Israel and Judah
February 19, 2025 Ruth & Esther
February 26, 2025 Lenten Service assignments/ Attend 6 pm speaker

NOTE: Ash Wednesday (3/5) thru Lent ALL Students are expected to attend midweek and Holy Week services.

March 5, 2025 NO CONFIRMATION – ATTEND SERVICE REQUIRED (6:30 pm at FELC)
March 12, 2025 Work on grade project/ students assist with service
March 19, 2025 Work on grade project/ students assist with service (at ZION)
March 26, 2025 Work on grade project/ students assist with service
April 2, 2025 Presentations/ students assist with service (at ZION) (early out)
April 9, 2025 Presentations/ students assist with service
April 16, 2025 Holy Week
April 23, 2025 Projects Presentations
April 30, 2025 Men of Faith: Job, Daniel
May 7, 2025 Psalms of Creation, Help and Trust, and Praise
May 14, 2025 Final Test
May 21, 2025 Snow Date

Confirmation (Grades 7-8) 1:45-2:45
2025-05-07 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-02-05 13:30 - 15:00 | First English Lutheran Church, 9 3rd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Note: classes will meet on early outs at 1:45 pm instead of the normal 3:30 pm time. We will also meet during Lent. The schedule may change due to weather cancelations.

February 5, 2025 Prophets of Israel and Judah
February 12, 2025 Prophets of Israel and Judah
February 19, 2025 Ruth & Esther
February 26, 2025 Lenten Service assignments

NOTE: Ash Wednesday (3/5) thru Lent ALL Students are expected to attend midweek and Holy Week services.

March 5, 2025 NO CONFIRMATION – ATTEND SERVICE REQUIRED (6:30 pm at FELC)
March 12, 2025 Work on grade project/ students assist with service
March 19, 2025 Work on grade project/ students assist with service (at ZION)
March 26, 2025 Work on grade project/ students assist with service
April 2, 2025 Presentations/ students assist with service (at ZION) (early out)
April 9, 2025 Presentations/ students assist with service
April 16, 2025 Holy Week
April 23, 2025 Projects Presentations AND Attend 6 pm Speaker
April 30, 2025 Men of Faith: Job, Daniel
May 7, 2025 Psalms of Creation, Help and Trust, and Praise
May 14, 2025 Final Test
May 21, 2025 Snow Date

Confirmation & Ditch Walk to Follow
2025-04-30 15:30 - 17:30 | Zion Lutheran, 806 Highland Hwy, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
Confirmation will be at ZION this week. All 7th, 8th, and 9th graders will ride the bus to Zion, and you will walk to Fairway View to deliver May Baskets. Then all will walk back to Zion. At approximately 5:00 the Youth Group will leave from Zion for the Ditch Walk clean up and following the ditch walk you will come back to FELC for supper. This will be the final Youth Group meeting for this year.

Confirmation 7-9th Grade
2025-04-09 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-04-02 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-03-26 15:30 - 17:00 | Zion Lutheran, 806 Highland Hwy, Ortonville, MN, 56278, United States
All confirmation students will meet at 3:30 pm to practice for Lenten services and other activities. There will be a supper at 5:15 pm.
Confirmation and service will be at:

3/26 – FELC
4/2 – Zion
4/9 – FELC
