What is Confirmation?

Confirmation is the affirmation of baptism. Through baptism you enter (or will enter) the worldwide communityof the Christian church.  In confirmation you will affirm this.  You give yourself sholeheartedly to  and seek to know God's will for your life.  You take Jesus as your Lord and Savior,whom you will follow all the days of your life.  You let God's Holy Spirit guide you in all youdo.  (My Confirmation p,1)

St. Lucas UCC Confirmation Program:  Expectations and Overall Commitment

We are going to share a journey of faith during the coming year.

Please come with an understanding of the following:

 

As a Member of the Confirmation Program you are expected to:

      

·         Join us weekly on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. & Sunday mornings (see opening letter for class times).

·         Attend weekly worship services on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. or Saturday evenings at 6:00 p.m. and complete a worship worksheet once each month.

·         Complete all assignments on time.

·         Participate and report on service projects (at least three).

·         Visit and report on at least four worship services of different denominations (such as Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, etc.) or faith groups (such as Jewish, Buddhist, etc.). Small groups and their leaders may choose to share these experiences together.  Occasionally, the entire group will be invited to go to a common worship experience.

·        Attend confirmation retreats and outings.

 

·         February 27-March 1 — Urban Immersion Mission and Service Retreat

·         4-6 May—Spring Retreat at camp Moval

·         Complete a Faith Paper or Project.

                                 

 

                                       

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Click here to view highlights from last year's confirmation service

 

As a PARENT of a Confirmand, we hope you will be supportive in the following ways:

·         Attend classes when parents are needed.

·         Attend weekly worship services with your Confirmand, and consider responding to the Service Worksheet alongside your student.

·        Identify one area where you will Volunteer - please consider your time and gifts, and call Pastor Mark directly if you need help finding your niche.

·         Be positive about the program and take an interest in our journey.  Ask your confirmand about the best and worst part of each meeting or ask what was new, interesting, or challenging to their beliefs.  Be an advocate of the confirmation program.

·         Help your Confirmand communicate to Dr. Mehl and the confirmation leaders in advance of any difficulty with schedules or programs.  Contact Pastor Mark at 314-843-2100, or via e-mail at mroberts@stlucasucc.org

  

 


Click here to download the Confirmation permission form.