8th Grade & older
(Room 161, downstairs)
Teachers – Jill Edens & Jane Day

Confirmation is the second step in the covenanting process, following baptism, for young people at United Church. Eighth graders and older are invited to discover what it means to commit to Christian faith. We use the Affirming Faith curriculum of the United Church of Christ.

Call or email Jill Edens for more information
jedens@unitedchurch.org, 942-3540, ext . 59

Here is the class schedule:

November 14 – Session 6 "The History of the United Church of Christ"

November 21 – NO CLASS ALTERNATIVE MARKET

November 28 – NO CLASS ADVENT FAMILY WORKSHOP

December 5 – Session 7 "The Statement of Faith" – turn in books

"I Believe God . . ."

December 12 – Session 8 "God Creates"

December 19 – Session 9 "God Seeks and Saves" – turn in books

December 20 – Session 10 "God Loves and Judges" & work on statements "I Believe God . . ."

December 26 – No Confirmation Class

January 2 – NO CLASS – Epiphany Workshop

January 9 – Session 10 "God Loves and Judges" & finish statements "I Believe God . . ."

"I Believe Jesus Christ . . ."

January 16 – Session 11 "Jesus Christ, Human and Divine"

January 23 – Session 12 "Jesus Christ, Crucified and Resurrected"

January 30 – Session 13 "Jesus Christ, Risen Savior" & work on statements "I Believe Jesus . . . " – turn in your books

"I Believe the Holy Spirit . . ."

February 6 – Session 14 "Guided by the Spirit"

February 13 – Session 15 "Bound by the Spirit" & work on statements "I Believe the Holy Spirit. . ." – turn in your books

"I Believe the Church . . ."

February 27 – Session 16 "The Body of Christ"

March 6 – Session 17 "Followers of Christ"

March 13 – Session 18 "Witness and Service"

March 20 – Session 19 "The Sacraments"

March 27 – Session 20 "Forgiveness and Grace" & work on statements "I believe the church . . ." – turn in books and statements

April 3 – Session 2 "Worship"

April 10 – Class will attend presentation "The Environment and Sacraments" by Eric Mount

April 17 – Class will attend concluding presentation by Eric Mount

April 24 – No Class – EASTER SUNDAY

May 1 – Finish work on Statement of Faith and Confirmation bulletin

May 7 – 5:00pm full rehearsal for confirmation day – dinner provided by parents

May 8 – CONFIRMATION DAY