A Sunday to Celebrate Cadets
Traditionally, Cadet Sunday is the last Sunday in the month of January, and Cadet Week is the week leading up to that Sunday.
During Cadet Week your club is encouraged to get families involved through families visiting your club or fundraising events. On Cadet Sunday, the boys of the club participate in a worship service heavily influenced by that season’s theme.
Theme for 2025-2026: Stand Firm
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.
1 Corinthians 16:13–14 (NIV)
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Cadet Sunday Litany 2025-2026 – “Stand Firm”
Leader: This year’s Cadet theme is “Stand Firm”. The Cadets are learning how they do not need to conform to the ways of the world. They are not expected to be unmoving, but rather act in love, living a life based on Christ. This is based on 1 Corinthians 16:13-14.
Congregation: Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith;
Cadets: We will be strong and courageous.
Congregation: Act bravely; be strong.
Cadets: We will follow our call to live boldly.
Leader: Let all that you do be done in love.
Congregation: We will serve others with compassion and grace,
Cadets: In times of challenge, we will remain steadfast.
Congregation: Our faith will guide us through every trial.
Leader: In your actions, remember to reflect Christ’s love.
Congregation: We will be instruments of peace and hope.
Cadets: Together, we will support one another.
Congregation: United in faith, we will stand firm.
Leader: Our lives must always be a testament to God’s love.
Cadets: We commit to love and serve in all we do.
Congregation: Let us go forth with strength and love.
Song Suggestions for Cadet Sunday 2025-2026
Below are some suggestions for songs (and the writer or artist) that fit this year’s theme. The list is broken into three sections: familiar songs that even young children may know, traditional songs/hymns, and contemporary songs.
Many other songs can convey the message that we must stand firmly in our beliefs and that Christ is a firm foundation to which we are connected. Try to pick your church’s favorite.
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Familiars
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
– traditional
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
– Elisha A. Hoffman
The Wise Man Built His House on the Rock
– traditional
This Little Light of Mine
– traditional, associated with Harry Dixon Loes
Traditional Songs/Hymns
A Mighty Fortress
– Martin Luther
Be Still, My Soul
– Kathrina von Schlegel, music Jean Sibelius
How Firm a Foundation
– Unknown
My Hope is Built
– Edward Mote, music William Bradbury
Rock of Ages
– Augustus Toplady
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
– George Duffield, music George Webb
The Church’s One Foundation
– Samuel Stone, music Samuel Wesley
When Peace Like a River
– Horatio Spafford, music Philip Bliss
Contemporary
By Faith
– Keith & Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend
Cornerstone
– Hillsong Worship
Faithful One
– Brian Doerksen
Firm Foundation (He Won’t)
– Cody Carnes
He Will Hold Me Fast
– Ada Habershon, music Merker
I Believe
– Phil Wickham
I Go to the Rock
– Dottie Rambo
I Set My Hope
– Keith & Kristyn Getty
In Christ Alone
– Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
Our God
– Chris Tomlin
Whom Shall I Fear
– Chris Tomlin
Hymn
Living for Jesus
Living for Jesus a life that is true,
Striving to please Him in all that I do;
Yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free,
This is the pathway of blessing for me.
O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee,
For Thou, in Thy atonement, Didst give Thyself for me;
I own no other Master, My heart shall be Thy throne;
My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ for Thee alone.