tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post6934785428881006668..comments2024-03-28T08:31:48.355-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Wistful Wednesday : 1966Far Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-46945562354833975052012-04-11T09:40:52.814-05:002012-04-11T09:40:52.814-05:00I was confirmed in the Methodist Church but I reme...I was confirmed in the Methodist Church but I remember classes and never getting enough sleep back then and I had a picture of myself like yours in the white gown, pointy toed flats which made my big feet look even bigger and I had the dark framed glasses which are now back in style! LOL! I really am pretty sure we must be related...Ha! Ha!Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-1322954798823942252012-04-06T19:25:58.998-05:002012-04-06T19:25:58.998-05:00I was confirmed 1955 in a Evangelical Lutheran Chu...I was confirmed 1955 in a Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ohio.. We also had Confirmation classes on Saturday mornings. Sometimes the Pastor got a bit peeved at some of the kids who didn't do their memory work -- so the next Saturday they had to go, but the ones who knew their stuff didn't. Made my Mom happy as we lived in the country & our Church was about 10 miles.<br /><br />Good memories,<br />NaomiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34538084650188347702012-04-05T09:15:28.888-05:002012-04-05T09:15:28.888-05:00I was confirmed in a different Lutheran Synod, but...I was confirmed in a different Lutheran Synod, but we had those long Saturday morning Confirmation classes too. I remember my Confirmation verse:<br /><br />"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help". This has proved to be true. I lived in Wisconsin growing up but it was much like MN.Shirley H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-17084006646209383922012-04-05T08:09:24.351-05:002012-04-05T08:09:24.351-05:00Such a pretty smiling picture of you! This old Ba...Such a pretty smiling picture of you! This old Baptist didn't have to go through confirmation classes, but I stood in front of our church in a group answering questions and pledging my faith many times, so I can relate somewhat.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858158707328118375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-12131950042343020172012-04-04T14:46:34.169-05:002012-04-04T14:46:34.169-05:00I also didn't realize that Lutherans do confir...I also didn't realize that Lutherans do confirmations. Raised Catholic I definitely experienced the whole confirmation ritual thing. Ours was done with all the kids in the whole diocese which I think covered our whole state and it was huge and overwhelming but I do remember a brand new dress under the robe. I don't recall the details of mine but I'm sure it probably had a Peter Pan collar too. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-6032679390403111632012-04-04T11:12:32.415-05:002012-04-04T11:12:32.415-05:00Maybe you are all smiling so brightly because you ...Maybe you are all smiling so brightly because you know that now your Saturday morning classes are done!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-91978684878750870642012-04-04T10:47:07.165-05:002012-04-04T10:47:07.165-05:00I was Methodist and we had confirmation, too. Yup...I was Methodist and we had confirmation, too. Yup--it kind of ruined the weekends, that's for sure. I have always been a questioner and found out that was not appreciated in confirmation classes. I found them, therefore, dull, boring, memorization classes just like most of my classes in school. The main thing I remember is the pastor's daughter swearing and wanting to play hooky after our break and not go back to class. I joined her a couple of times. She also smoked! Helen was the most fascinating thing about confirmation class. ;)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59695974145126476552012-04-04T10:11:42.779-05:002012-04-04T10:11:42.779-05:00Interesting that my Dad was brought up in the Luth...Interesting that my Dad was brought up in the Lutheran church and he talked about confirmation and it sounds like the same routine. Dad's confirmation would have been about 1926.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-63306571434506454642012-04-04T09:56:05.881-05:002012-04-04T09:56:05.881-05:00I think it was John 3:16 I have a booklet somepla...I think it was John 3:16 I have a booklet someplace and a certificate that has the verse. I will have to look for it! What was yours?Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57151672942143810802012-04-04T08:59:50.865-05:002012-04-04T08:59:50.865-05:00I was confirmed as an adult in LCMS, so thankfully...I was confirmed as an adult in LCMS, so thankfully, I didn't go through questioning or memorizing. My church does group questioning, too. It is much less stressful for the confirmands.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-37759484767864542352012-04-04T08:48:49.753-05:002012-04-04T08:48:49.753-05:00What precious memories and precious (looking) kids...What precious memories and precious (looking) kids! I love that the girls have adopted the same hair style, with slight variations!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-53523138030597843522012-04-04T08:33:43.797-05:002012-04-04T08:33:43.797-05:00Looks like you had a pre-made Ghost costume for Ha...Looks like you had a pre-made Ghost costume for Halloween too...<br /><br />I like that bible verse.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-63575345409790164652012-04-04T08:28:56.565-05:002012-04-04T08:28:56.565-05:00Oh the memories. I too was confirmed on a Palm Su...Oh the memories. I too was confirmed on a Palm Sunday in the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran church! Saturday confirmation class sucked! So what was your bible verse you were given?MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9000075397096047592012-04-04T07:48:22.461-05:002012-04-04T07:48:22.461-05:00Great memories. Too bad you couldn't show off...Great memories. Too bad you couldn't show off that pretty dress. The Mr. was confirmed in that synod.Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-47226069458722425762012-04-04T07:36:23.179-05:002012-04-04T07:36:23.179-05:00Thanks for sharin' your beautiful memories swe...Thanks for sharin' your beautiful memories sweetie, just look at you in that second picture...your beamin'. I can see Jesus in that smile sweetie! If that's not confirmation, I don't know what it is!!!<br /><br />God bless and have a spectacular spring day!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86993520563870376392012-04-04T07:14:58.152-05:002012-04-04T07:14:58.152-05:00I didn't know Lutherans had confirmations for ...I didn't know Lutherans had confirmations for their young ones; I thought it was only Catholics. Sure wish I could see a picture of that pretty dress you described so well! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-64258505055505315002012-04-04T06:20:57.667-05:002012-04-04T06:20:57.667-05:00Wonderful memories ! I was born just before your c...Wonderful memories ! I was born just before your confirmation in April of 1966 ! Awesome photos ! Have a great day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45618137525253216042012-04-04T06:12:41.843-05:002012-04-04T06:12:41.843-05:00Interesting memories. Wonderful old photos. I...Interesting memories. Wonderful old photos. I'm not sure I could answer what that means.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.com