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WHAT IS CONFIRMATION?
You'll notice that Confirmation has the word "firm" in it. Confirmation is a time when you have the opportunity to make a firm decision whether you will claim the name "Christian" for yourself and whether you will offer your prayers, presence, gifts and service as a member of the United Methodist Church. Those who participate in Confirmation are referred to as "Confirmands".
Some of you may have been baptized as an infant, for instance. Or you may have been baptized as an older child. Confirmation would be a time you could claim for yourself the vows your parents once made on your behalf. If you've never been baptized, at the end of Confirmation, you may choose to be baptized and claim the name "Christian" for yourself.
WHO IS CONFIRMATION FOR?
Confirmation is a class for individuals who are in the sixth grade and up, who are interested in becoming a PROFESSING member of the church. The class teaches the students important aspects of one's faith: baptism, Holy Communion, Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, the history of the Christian church, and the history of the United Methodist Church. The class is designed to prepare the students to answer the all-important question:
"Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior,
put your whole trust in His grace,
and promise to serve Him as your Lord,
in union with the church which Christ
has opened to people of all ages, nations, and races?"
If you have had a previous confirmation experience, Confirmation may be repeated so it can be a time of reviewing your thoughts about the Christian faith and reaffirmation of one's faith. Such a decision is your choice.
WHY WOULD I CHOOSE TO GO THROUGH CONFIRMATION NOW?
As a teen or pre-teen, you are at a special age when you are not only making more decisions for yourself but also may find yourself questioning what you believe. Confirmation is a great time to ask those questions. You will have the Confirmation Leader and your Pastor available to seek answers with you and to share from their own journeys of faith.
Confirmation will help you have a firm foundation for the important decisions that lie ahead and would be a caring community of youth and adults. Along the Confirmation journey, you would also discover gifts from our United Methodist heritage that will help guide you on your journey of faith.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Carol Friesen at caroljfriesen@gmail.com or Pastor Don at hawks.don@gmail.com
Or call the church office at 703-938-1234
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