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< Back Confirmation Day 6: Caring For Faith Within the Congregation Day 6, Lesson 2: Confession, a Grace Privilege Objective In confession, you speak to another believer of those sins that trouble your conscience and you receive the assurance of the forgiveness of all of your sins Learning Outcome Explain the two parts of confession and why it is important in a believer’s life. Confirmation Exercise Questions #27. What is confession? Confession consists of two parts: the one is, that we confess our sins; the other, that we receive absolution from the confessor as of God himself, in no wise doubting, but firmlybelieving that our sins are thus forgiven before God in heaven. Reference Material Booklet Song: When doubt and sin are pressing, / A Christian sighs and weeps / And on the way of suff’ring, / For mercy waits and pleads, / And then, in trust and comfort, / Confesses sin and grief / To a confessor father / And finds forgiveness free. (SHZ 306 v.1) ​ Booklet Text: “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1) Additional Reference Material SCRIPTURE Ps. 32:1-5; Prov. 28:13; Acts 24:16; 1 Tim. 1:19; 3:9; Heb. 10:22; 12:1-3; James 5:16; Matt. 18:18; John 20:22,23; Rom. 1:17; Eph. 2:8 ​ CURRICULUM Lesson 4.2 ​ ADDITIONAL LESSON POINTS Who has the power to forgive sins? Complete trust is required of a confessor father. Matters spoken of in confession can never be told to anyone else. ​ RESOURCES​ By Faith 27; Christian Doctrine 83; Luther’s Small Catechism Part V; The Treasure Hidden in a Field, J. Uljas, pages 87-92; Confession, R. Herrala, LLC Winter Services Youth Presentation, 2016; VZ: Confession, A. Paloranta, Oct. 1979, page 154; How it is Taught: Confession, J. Uljas, Nov. 1998, Page 5; Confession, A Healing Slave for the Soul’s Wounds, A. Pelkonen, Sep. 2015, page 5. Previous Next

2024 Winter Services Meals When Mar 14, 2024, 7:00 PM – Mar 17, 2024, 12:00 PM Where Cave Creek, 32424 N 43rd St, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USA Details

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< Back Confirmation Day 7: Mission Work: Go Ye Therefore and Teach All Nations Day 7, Lesson 3: Laestadian Lutheran Church (LLC) Objective The mission and role of the LLC; Primary forms of work used by the LLC Learning Outcome Describe my calling as a believer within the Laestadian Lutheran Church. Confirmation Exercise Questions None Reference Material Booklet Song: Gracious Lord, You give to us / Duties in Your congregation; / May we take them all as gifts, / Gifts that You in love have given. / May we serve the congregation, / With respect, consideration. (SHZ 414 v.1) ​ Booklet Text: And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. (Genesis 2:15) Additional Reference Material SCRIPTURE Gen. 2:15 ​ CURRICULUM Lesson 5.3 ​ ADDITIONAL LESSON POINTS All believers “are the Laestadian Lutheran Church (LLC)”. The LLC office supports the needs of the believers, as directed through the Annual Meeting each year. Congregation delegates represent their congregation members at this meeting. Student will understand why the Laestadian Lutheran Church was established. Student will understand the importance of financially supporting the work in God’s Kingdom RESOURCES​ Christian Doctrine 17 LLC Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws Previous Next

Annual Services The LLC sponsors annual national worship service events, the largest being Winter Services and Summer Services. Summer Services Winter Services Summer Services Summer Services are held annually around the United States 4th of July holiday. The weekend events also include LLC Board Meetings, a Ministers and Board Members meeting, a Youth Presentation, and the LLC Annual Meeting. The services are held in different geographic areas each year. The schedule for future year’s Summer Services is as follows: ​ 2024 Summer Services, Northwest (Longview) || July 4–7 2025 Summer Services, Northwest (Saskatchewan) || July 3–6 2026 Summer Services, East-Central (Menahga) || July 2–5 2027 Summer Services, East-Central (Toronto) || Dates TBD 2028 Summer Services, East-Central (Elk River) || Dates TBD Winter Services Winter Services are hosted annually by the Phoenix Laestadian Lutheran Church, with assistance from the other area congregations. ​ 2024 Winter Services || March 14-17

< Back Confirmation Day 7: Mission Work: Go Ye Therefore and Teach All Nations Day 7, Lesson 2: Luther and the Reformation (Video) Objective Understand the main reason for the Reformation Learning Outcome Name two results of the Reformation that are still in practice for believers Confirmation Exercise Questions Booklet Song: Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice, / With exultation springing, / And with united heart and voice / And holy rapture singing, / Proclaim the wonders God hath done, / How His right arm the vict’ry won; / Right dearly it hath cost Him. (SHZ 272 v.1) ​ Booklet Text: For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.(Romans 1:17) Reference Material SCRIPTURE Check the video for scripture references CURRICULUM Lesson 5.1 ADDITIONAL LESSON POINTS Most significant contributions are doctrine, the Catechism, and the songbook The Word of God is Christian faith and life’s highest guide The video discusses the following points: Lutheran theology Scripture alone – vs. tradition Man is saved by faith alone – vs. works Grace alone – vs. human merit Priesthood of the believers The Small Catechism was written by Luther Three songs from our SHZ hymnal are mentioned in the video Luther is attributed to over 20 songs in our SHZ hymnal RESOURCES Note: The video link is to a OneDrive shared folder. The video can be downloaded from this folder. It is the first of the four videos. Introduction to Luther and the Reformation video, Dan Wuollet, 2017 VZ: Reformation 500 Articles, each issue, Jan. to Dec. 2017 ; The Bible-Christian Faith’s Highest Authority and Guide, VZ May 2017 ; Luther on Marriage, VZ June/July 2017 ; Mikael Agricola, Finnish Reformer, VZ Aug 2017 ; Luther Experienced Loss of Loved Ones, VZ Oct 2017; Luther, the Musician, VZ Nov 2017; Reformation 500 Bible Camp—Stony Lake, VZ Jan 2018 ; Christian Freedom, VZ Feb 2018 ; We Partake of Holy Communion in Remembrance of Jesus, VZ Mar 2018 Ref 500 Project: LLC Files – all articles, presentations, music and videos covered in 2017 Additional Reference Material SCRIPTURE Check the video for scripture references CURRICULUM Lesson 5.1 ADDITIONAL LESSON POINTS Most significant contributions are doctrine, the Catechism, and the songbook The Word of God is Christian faith and life’s highest guide The video discusses the following points: Lutheran theology Scripture alone – vs. tradition Man is saved by faith alone – vs. works Grace alone – vs. human merit Priesthood of the believers The Small Catechism was written by Luther Three songs from our SHZ hymnal are mentioned in the video Luther is attributed to over 20 songs in our SHZ hymnal RESOURCES Note: The video link is to a OneDrive shared folder. The video can be downloaded from this folder. It is the first of the four videos. Introduction to Luther and the Reformation video, Dan Wuollet, 2017 VZ: Reformation 500 Articles, each issue, Jan. to Dec. 2017 ; The Bible-Christian Faith’s Highest Authority and Guide, VZ May 2017 ; Luther on Marriage, VZ June/July 2017 ; Mikael Agricola, Finnish Reformer, VZ Aug 2017 ; Luther Experienced Loss of Loved Ones, VZ Oct 2017; Luther, the Musician, VZ Nov 2017; Reformation 500 Bible Camp—Stony Lake, VZ Jan 2018 ; Christian Freedom, VZ Feb 2018 ; We Partake of Holy Communion in Remembrance of Jesus, VZ Mar 2018 Ref 500 Project: LLC Files – all articles, presentations, music and videos covered in 2017 Previous Next

< Back Confirmation Day 7: Mission Work: Go Ye Therefore and Teach All Nations Day 7, Lesson 5: Personal Psalms to God Objective Write a personal letter to God Learning Outcome Write a letter to God expressing my joys, sorrows and worries and ask God for His help. Confirmation Exercise Questions None Reference Material Booklet Song: Commit whatever grieves thee / To God’s almighty hands, / To Him who never leaves thee, / Who heav’n and earth commands, / Who points the clouds their courses, / Whom winds and waves obey; / He will direct my footsteps / And show to thee the way. (SHZ 376 v.1) ​ Booklet Text: The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much (James 5:16) Additional Reference Material SCRIPTURE Matt. 6:5-13; James 5: 16-18 ​ CURRICULUM Lesson 9.11 ​ ADDITIONAL LESSON POINTS We can approach God with any, and all matters, both temporal and spiritual God has promised to hear our prayers Writing our thoughts often helps us to clarify our thoughts – it is difficult to articulate that which is unclear in our thoughts RESOURCES​ Student will express their personal thoughts Previous Next

About The Laestadian Lutheran Church takes its name from Martin Luther and Lars Levi Laestadius. The name of the reformer Martin Luther and his teachings are well known around the world. The name of Laestadius is less familiar. Lars Levi Laestadius was a Lutheran pastor who served in northern Sweden from 1825-1861. In 1844, after nine years in the ministry, Laestadius was helped into living faith by a woman names Milla Clementsdotter, a member of a group known as "Readers". Following his conversion, Laestadius's sermons were instilled with a new power, the power of the Holy Spirit. A revival movement began and soon spread far beyond the borders of Swedish Lapland. ​ The movement reached North America with Finnish immigrants in the 1860s. Congregations were first formally organized in Cokato, Minnesota in 1872 and Calumet, Michigan in 1873. Since 1890 a number of schisms have splintered the movement on this continent. The subjects of disagreement have primarily been the understanding of justification, God's congregation, and the sacraments. The last division occurred in 1973 and was the impetus for the establishment of the Laestadian Lutheran Church. ​ The Laestadian Lutheran Church (LLC) was organized on June 9, 1973 under the name "Association of American Laestadian Congregations" (AALC). The association changed its name in 1995 in order to better convey its spiritual heritage and the nature of its organization. Today the Laestadian Lutheran Church has over thirty member congregations in the United States and Canada. The highest concentrations of members are in Minnesota, Washington, Arizona, Michigan, and Saskatchewan. The congregations are served by over 100 ministers. The teachings of Laestadianism are based on the Bible and the Lutheran Confessions. Centermost among these teachings is the sermon of Jesus' suffering, death, and victorious resurrection. The work of Jesus Christ continues in this world as the work of the Holy Spirit in Christ's congregation. Thus the Laestadian Lutheran Church teaches of God's kingdom and preaches repentance and the forgiveness of sins. We hold, in accord with the Lutheran Confessions, that the Bible is the highest guide and authority for Christian faith, doctrine, and life. Position Statements The Kingdom of Heaven Our History Our Mission How We Believe Our Organization LLC Operating Plan Member Congregations Sister Organizations Kingdom of Peace Website Contact Us

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Sister Organizations Finland SRK (Suomen Rauhanyhdistysten Keskusyhdistys) The LLC works closely with its sister organization, the SRK, with central offices in Oulu, Finland. Mutual work includes minister exchanges, language courses, Opisto folk school student exchange program, written and music publications, and foreign mission work. Sweden SFC (Sveriges Fridsföreningars Centralorganisation) ​ The LLC works closely with its sister organization, the SFC, in Sweden. Mutual work includes minister exchanges and foreign mission work. Africa The LLC serves sister congregations in the countries of Togo and Ghana, West Africa with several mission trips annually conducted jointly with the SRK. Trips include, for example, worship services, Sunday School lessons, and confirmation camps. The Laestadian Lutheran congregations in Togo are members of the national organization, ELLT. Ecuador The LLC serves members in six locations of Ecuador with regularly scheduled mission trips. Trips include, for example, worship services, Sunday School lessons, and confirmation camps.