faith milestones- markers along life’s journey.
both home and congregation help all generations recognize God’s presence in EVERYDAY life. 

MilesTone Ministries

Milestones are a visible way to bring God's presence into the lives of children, adults, and families. By partnering home and congregation, milestones recognize and affirm moments in a child's faith journey and tend to the baptismal promise. This promise assists parents and families to grow comfortable with faith conversations while nurturing a child's relationship with Jesus and empowering their faith. 

  • Holy Baptism

    The foundational Faith milestone, marking a person’s entry into the Christian community and initiating a lifelong journey of faith. 

  • Spark Story Bible (age 4-5)

    Presenting Bibles is in direct response to the promises made in baptism. Children and parents come together around God’s Word as they use and  read the Bible. 

  • First Communion

    (Grade 3 - 5)

    Prepares youth to receive the sacraments of bread and wine through Faith formation classes, workshops, and family- centered celebrations.
    Youth receive their first communion during Maundy Thursday worship and the Sunday after Easter each year. 

  • Acolyte training (grade 5-8)

    A significant milestone to prepare the worship space for worship. 

  • Confirmation bible - Confirmamtion

    (Grade 7-9)

    Bibles are presented to youth as at the start of Confirmation.
    Confirmation marks new chapters of involvement in the Faith community and commitment to lifelong learning and serving the body of Christ. 

  • Confirmation (Grade 9)

    Confirmation marks a new chapter of involvement in the Faith community and commitment to lifelong learning and serving in the body of Christ.  Ninth graders are Confirmed during worship Reformation Sunday in October. 

  • High School Graduation (Quilt Sunday)

    High School graduation is a time for graduates, family, and congregation to come together to help graduates as they continue their Faith journey. Graduates are recognized, receive a blessing and a quilt from the congregation the Sunday before and the Sunday after they graduate from high school. 

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