Confirmation is for students in 6th grade and older who would like to begin the process of claiming the Christian faith as their own.
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Ross at ross(at)horneumc.net .
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Confirmation Class 2012
Dear Confirmands and Parents,
We are looking forward to our next Confirmation Class. The purpose of Confirmation is to introduce young people to: basic beliefs of Christianity, doctrines specific to our Wesleyan theology and The United Methodist Church, and to the Christian journey as a lifelong relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. All of this is to help them understand what it means to profess faith in Jesus Christ and live as one of His disciples.
The classes culminate with Confirmation Sunday during which each youth may choose to profess their own faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and join the Professing Membership Roll of Horne Memorial United Methodist Church.
I will be leading Confirmation Class; and Connie Riddle and Linda Culpepper will be assisting. We will begin on January 29. Classes will meet each week on Sundays from 6:00-7:30pm in Room 214. A full schedule of class dates is listed below. Please ensure that your child is not absent from class unless absolutely necessary. We also will participate in a Confirmation Retreat at Soapstone UMC in Raleigh. (Please see the accompanying information.)
If you have any questions about the Confirmation Classes or the process of Confirmation, please feel free to contact me. We look forward to this time together with the Confirmation Class of 2012.
Confirmation Class Schedule
Jan 29 | Creation & Sin |
Feb 5 | No Class |
Feb 12 | Redemption |
Feb 15 (Wed) | Holy Spirit |
Feb 19 | Church & New Creation |
Feb 26 | The Way of Discipleship |
Mar 4 | The Way of Salvation |
Mar 11 | Worship |
Mar 18 | Living a Holy Life |
Mar 25 | Renounce, Reject, Repent & Accept |
Apr 15 | Confess & Believe |
Apr 22 | Decision Time |
Apr 27-28 | Confirm ‘12 Retreat @ Soapstone |
Apr 29 | Confirmation Sunday |
@ Soapstone UMC, Raleigh, NC
April 27-28, 2012
The Confirm ‘12 event will help confirmands claim their identity as Christ-people in Christ-community, the Church, as they move toward owning for themselves the faith claimed on their behalf at their baptism.
The weekend’s sessions will include:
- A "stole making" small group process through which we help confirmands recall highlights of their faith journey, witness to their emerging faith in their own words and symbols
- Exploring and understanding the sacraments of baptism and communion, preparing to answer the claim and call of God in our lives
- Interactive workshops focused on the vows of membership in the United Methodist Church, "Promises To Keep -- Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service & Witness"
- The culminating service of Receiving the Stoles - a sign of calling and commitment as part of the "ministry of all Christians"
- The leadership of pastor and confirmation event designer, Chris Hughes
- Gospel storytelling by folk-theologian and musician, Ed Kilbourne
- Process teaching with career Christian Educators and UM Ministers, Kathleen Kilbourne & Gloria Hughes
- The music & worship leadership of "The Traveling Chancel Band"
- Event rate - $75 per person (adults & youth) - includes lunch and supper on Saturday, program fee and materials. (Please make checks payable to Horne Memorial UMC)
- Check in 6:30 Friday pm - event begins 7:00pm Friday evening and will conclude by 8:30 Saturday night.
- Participants will return home Friday night (will let you know what time to meet on Sat. morning).
Participants must be able to attend from start to finish.
