Chi Rho 


Chi Rho is the name of our Middle School youth ministry. It get's its name from this early  Christian symbol.  The primary work of this program is Confirmation instruction using the Catechism. Part of the lessons are taught on Sunday mornings at 9:15 by a lay catechist. A second part is taught by the pastor on designated Sunday afternoons in the Fall and in the Spring. There are also two special events Saturdays, one in January and one in February listed on the calendar.

Catechism is a form of teaching under the guidance of the pastor who poses questions and prompts students toward understanding the answers.

Luther's Large Catechism (1530) shows the importance of knowledge and understanding of faith. The Large Catechism was intended as instruction to teachers, especially to parents. The Large Catechism consists of a series of articles on the importance of each topic of the Small Catechism. It is meant for those who have the capacity to understand, and is not meant to be memorized but to be repeatedly reviewed so that the Small Catechism could be taught with understanding. Luther said, 

“Therefore it is the duty of every father of a family to question and examine his children and servants at least once a week and to ascertain what they know of it, or are learning and, if they do not know it, to keep them faithfully at it.”

The Small Catechism consists of instruction in the rule of conduct (Ten Commandments), the rule of faith (Apostles' Creed), the rule of prayer (Lord's Prayer), and the sacraments (Baptism and Communion).

Luther's Small Catechism is written to accommodate the understanding of a small child.


Material used in Class

Bibles -- presented by the church
Small Catechism  -- provided by the church
Notebook and Pen or Pencil  -- provided by parents
"Here We Stand" class materials from - http://www.herewestandconfirmation.org/

Winter Events 2007

  • Mid January  9 am-4 pm -- date and site yet to be scheduled

  • February 16- 18  --   Youth Quake at Sawmill Creek in Huron