The Confirmation Journey

Are you an 8th-12th grade student ready to grow deeper in your faith?  We would love to have you join us on the Confirmation Journey! 

Confirmation is the time when a personal decision is made to confirm the vows of our baptism. At The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, this happens as a group of students in grades 8th-12th join together for a semester of exploring who Christ is, what it means to know Him through a life-long relationship, and how we follow Him as United Methodists.  Small groups are gender and grade specific.  The Confirmation Ceremony is their first public affirmation of the faith of the church as being their own faith.  The Confirmand is taking responsibility for living as a member of the body of Christ and for fulfilling God's purposes. Our first prayer is that each student involved will commit to a real and personal faith.  Our second prayer is that they will begin to cherish the rich heritage we have as United Methodists.  This includes the building of relationships with peers and adults who will support them in their faith.  We strongly believe this is done through small group relationships long after the ten weeks of Confirmation are over.

Confirmation is not simply a “rite of passage.”  Nor, just a class to complete. It is a step in a life-long journey of pursuing the heights depths and widths of God’s love and making a vow to live in relationship with Him for the rest of our life!

There is a fee of $85.00 however scholarships are available if needed.

Requirements:

• Attend sessions, retreat and ceremony (see schedule below)
• Weekly participate in another Church of the Resurrection program (small group, Youth Choir, Sunday School, youth group on Wed. nights, or a ministry team)
• Be an Acolyte or Cross Bearer for worship services 3 times- click here to register for Acolyte
• Attend Church Service
• Serve on Mission Days
• Personal devotional, journaling and prayer, scripture memorization and homework assignments

Spring Confirmation Classes will be held on Sunday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm in Room 300, Leawood Campus East Bldg. lower level. All students are put into small groups.  Groups are 6-8 students with two adult mentors.  No friend requests made for groups.

Spring Schedule is as follows:

• Jan. 22nd 6pm-8:30pm Mandatory Parent Student Kickoff
• Regular Sessions 6:30-8:30pm--Jan. 29th, Feb. 12th, Feb. 19th, Feb. 26th, March 4th, March 18th & March 25th (Off Feb. 5th for Superbowl instead we will be using this as a service weekend.  Pick a service to serve in kidscor for 1 hour during weekend.  off also Sunday 3-11 for spring break)
• March 30th Friday 5:30-10:30pm Mandatory Retreat 

April 1st Sunday 2:00pm Confirmation Ceremony in the Wesley Chapel at Leawood Campus

You must attend the mandatory events, and you can't miss more than 2 weekly sessions. If you miss a session you are required to attend a review session the following Sunday from 6-6:30pm.  Those who miss more than two sessions, or the retreat, can not be Confirmed.

Current Fall 2011 Confirmation Schedule:

• Weekly Confirmation Sessions - Sept. 11- Nov. 13, 1 - 3 pm
• Mandatory Confirmation Retreat - Friday, Nov. 18, 5:30 - 11:00pm
• Mandatory Confirmation Ceremony - Sunday, Nov. 20,  2 - 3:30 pm

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