H2H (Head to Heart) Confirmation (grades 5 – 8)
We hope you all have been having a great summer! First off, we wanted to take a second to introduce ourselves. We know many of you; however, for those we may not know as well, our names are Erik and Leah Aamlid, and we are so excited to be the new Directors of Youth Ministry. Our focus will primarily be working with Head to Heart (H2H) confirmation students, high school students, and their families. We have attached a welcome letter for you to get to know us and our “why” a little better. We feel so grateful to partner with you all in ministry!
We are looking forward to the upcoming school year and kicking off the 2024-2025 H2H confirmation year! It’s going to be a fun year filled with fellowship, service opportunities, and learning at Hope Lutheran! On Wednesday evenings, our FREE pizza suppers are back and will be offered from 6:15-6:45 pm in the Fellowship Hall. There will also be beverages, fruit, and veggies. Confirmation time will officially start at 6:45 pm. We will meet students in the downstairs Educational Area from 6:45-7:45 pm. Below are a few additional notes and reminders for students and families.
–Registration Fee: A registration fee of $25 per student is being requested. This is to offset expenses for curriculum, materials, bibles, and fellowship/service events. We are happy to waive the fee for any parent/guardian who volunteers to be a group guide. Scholarships are also available! Please reach out to Angie in the office for more information at 952-492-2099.
–H2H Schedule: The H2H Confirmation program is for students in grades 5-8. On a typical Wednesday evening, students will start with a fellowship/team building activity. From there they will engage in a learning discussion with Pastor Matt on the night’s theme topic. At the end, they will break off into small groups where they will have small group discussions with their assigned group guide(s). A schedule for the H2H year (including fellowship/service events) is below. We have also included a Family Events schedule that includes monthly fellowship/service opportunities for families.
–H2H Checklist: Confirmation students will also have a checklist of items that they will be asked to complete during the year. This checklist is also attached. Pastor Matt will go into the checklist and additional information/expectations at the Parent/Student Orientation Night on Wednesday, September 18 at 6:45 pm.
–Volunteer Opportunities: H2H is not possible without the faithful work of so many volunteers taking time to lead the youth at Hope Lutheran. It is a fun, high-energy environment that allows individuals to have a positive impact on our youth and their faith journey. If you have felt the nudge to be involved in H2H in any capacity, we would love to have you involved! There are opportunities to volunteer as regular group guides, serve as a substitute group guide, assist with service/fellowship events, and/or help serve pizza on Wednesday evenings. We would love to have you involved! Please email us at youthministry@hope-jordan.org.
–Register: Clink on the LINK to register your student today! EMAIL US if you’re interested in volunteering this year. Click on the LINK to sign up to help serve pizza!
Please reach out with any questions. We’re looking forward to a fun, faith-filled year!
Blessings,
Erik and Leah Aamlid
Directors of Youth Ministry
