Arapaho United Methodist Church Confirmation
What is Confirmation?
People are not born Christians, we are shaped or formed by outside forces. Our families, Worship, Christian community, Scripture, Prayer, God's Holy Spirit are only a few of the examples that form us as Christians. Confirmation is an exciting time in the life of youth as well as the church. The word "Confirmation" literally means "to make firm." In our Christian faith, confirmation is the time and place where we acknowledge that a child has reached the age when he or she can begin to assume responsibility for his or her own faith. Children enroll into confirmation at AUMC in the year that they enter the 6th grade.
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How long is Confirmation?
Because we are asking the youth to make a profession of faith, we want to be sure they are equipped to make that decision. Confirmation is a nine month class. Classes begin at the end of August and run through May of the following calendar year.
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When does Confirmation Meet?
Confirmation class is held each Sunday morning during the Sunday school hour. 9:45am to 10:45am in the "Green Room". Field trips and retreats are held outside of the normal classroom time.
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What do you do in Confirmation class?
We recognize that faith is an ongoing journey, exploration and discovery. During the confirmation process your child will journey with church leaders, peers and other Christian disciples of our congregation in seeking to answer some of the most important questions of his or her life. Such as: Who is God? What is my relationship to God? How does God fit into my life? How do I fit into God's life? What do I believe? Why do I believe? What does being Methodist mean? It is our prayer that during this confirmation class your youth will find the answers that will make them confident in making their own profession of faith and lead him or her into a life of Christian discipleship.
In addition to classroom study, youth will participate in a variety of activities. They will experience worship services at a local Jewish Synagogue, Catholic Mass and visit another UMC. They will experience mission work, serve the church as ushers, join in a conference wide Confirmation event, and have a weekend retreat. Activities will vary as opportunities arise.
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When is registration for Confirmation?
There will be a parent/youth information meeting held at the beginning of August of each year. When you attend the information meeting you will receive a Confirmation packet as well as registration forms, or you may contact the church office at anytime.
For more information, please contact Marcia Ketner at 972-231-1005 or via email.