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Confirmation Schedule and Teachers Date Time Description Sun. 1/22 9:30 – 10:45am “You Are What You Wear” Ben Kane and Faye Price Sun. 1/29 9:30 – 10:45am “How Do You Spell Presbyterian?” Ben Sun. 2/5 9:30 – 10:45am “Where’s God When It Hurts” Lillie Anderson Sun. 2/12 9:30 – 10:45am “Extravagant Love” Lillie Sat. 2/18Sun. 2/19 ETD 7:30 am RET 12 noon Confirmation Retreat Camp New Hope, Chapel Hill Sun. 2/26 9:30 – 10:45am “We’ve Got the Spirit” Ben Wed. 3/1 6:30pm Ash Wednesday Service (optional) Sun. 3/5 TBA Church visit (bring lunch $) No Class, help with Youth Coffee Shop Sun. 3/12 9:30 - 10:45am “Can You Hear Me Now?” Ben Sun. 3/19 9:30 - 10:45am “Going Out!” Ben Sun. 3/26 9:30 - 10:45am “Grace And Gratitude” Faye Prepare for meeting with elders Ben, Lillie, Faye Mon. 3/27 7:00pm Examination by Elders Sun. 4/2 9:30am Confirmation Prep Ben Sun. 4/9 11:00am Confirmation Sunday Whatisit? beginsJanuary 22! Confirmationisawonderfulopportunityforouryouthtoclaimforthemselvesthe covenantmadeontheirbehalfattheirbaptism,andtoworktowardareadinessto makethatpublicproclamation.Italsoteachesthem,boththroughstudyandhandsonactivities,whatitmeanstobeamemberoftheBodyofbelievers.Confirmands willmeetregularly,intheYouthRoom,forstudyandfellowshipbeginningon January22.TheteachersareBenKane,LillieAnderson,andFayePrice.Attheendof theclass,theconfirmandsareinvitedtomakeapublicprofessionoffaithand declaretheirintentiontocontinuetheirfaithjourneyasafull,activememberof HowardMemorialPresbyterianChurch.ConfirmationSundayisonApril9. Whenisit? • • • • • 9weeksofclass 1¼hoursweekly 2-dayovernightretreat(CampNewHope,ChapelHill) 1churchvisit(SunsetChurchofGod) 1volunteeringevent,packingbackpacksforBackpackBuddies (MemorialHall,CalvaryEpiscopal) Whocanbeinit? ConfirmationtakesplaceatHMPC,everyotheryear.Althoughthereisnomagicage atwhichayouthshouldorisabletojoinaConfirmationClass,itisourtraditionto encourageyouthinthe7thgradetoparticipateintheClass.Anyyouthin8thgrade orhigherwhohasnotparticipatedinaConfirmationClasseitheratHMPCorat anotherchurcharealsoinvitedtoparticipate. HMPC’s2017ConfirmationClass ParkerBrown,MaryMarshallMartin,RossPennington,CynthiaRibustello,Carter Sessoms,andJamesWhitehurstaremembersofthisyear’sClass.Confirmationisan essentialministryandmilestoneatHowardMemorialandinthelivesofthefamilies whoparticipate.PleaseprayfortheseyouthastheybegintheirConfirmationJourney. ViewFAQ’saboutConfirmationbelow. Confirmation FAQ’s What is Confirmation Class? Confirmationisalearningopportunitytogrowinknowledgeandrelationshipwith JesusChrist,learningaboutHislifeandwork,andwhatitmeanstobeHisdisciple. Overthespanofthreemonths,theConfirmandswillbeexposedtosomeofthekey teachingsoftheChristianFaith,thehistoryofthechurchuniversal,aswellas,our localchurch. Why do we take Confirmation class? Confirmationclasshelpsyoungpeopleexploretheirfaithjourneyandarticulate theirfaithinChristJesus. Who is teaching the class? PastorBen,LillieAnderson,andFayePrice.Weareusingthe“WeBelieve” confirmationcurriculumfromPC(USA). When and where will we meet? Sundaysmorningsfrom9:30–10:45intheYouthRoom. Do I have to come to every class meeting? ConsistentattendanceisexpectedofallConfirmandsintheclass.Becausetheclass willrunforjust3months,aConfirmandmaymissoneclasswithoutpenalty,but theyshouldcontactBenpriortotheclass.Confirmands(andparents)areaskedto makeConfirmationapriorityintheirspirituallife. What will we do in the class? Wewillplaygames,pray,readscripture,bepairedwithamentor,useart&writing toexpressourjourney,eattogether,shareourfaithstories,writeaStatementof Faith,andmanyotherthings. Will we read the whole Bible as a part of the class? No.ButConfirmandsareaskedtoread,TheStoryofGod’sLoveforYoupriortothe firstmeetingonSunday,January22,2017.UponregistrationforConfirmation,the Confirmandwillbegiventhebook. Will there be work outside of class time? Yes,therewillbesome“homework”foryoutopreparebetweenweeks.Thiswill consistmostlyofreading,memorization,andminimalwrittenworkinthe“We Believe”notebook.Also,eachConfirmandwillbeaskedtoparticipateinpacking “BackpackBuddy”backpacks,oneTuesdaynightfrom6:00–7:00pmatCalvary EpiscopalChurchinMemorialHall. Will there be activities outside of the “regular” class schedule? No,justtheretreatatCampNewHope,Saturday,Feb.18–Sunday,Feb.19,2017. Does it cost anything to be in Confirmation class? Noandmaybe.Classmaterialsareprovidedbythechurch.Fortheretreats,wemay finditnecessarytoaskyoutobringalittle$tocovermiscellaneousexpenses. What happens when the classes end? Attheendoftheclass,theyouthareaskedtoconsidermakingapublicprofessionof faithinChristJesusandjointhechurchasanactivemember. Do I have to join the church at the end of the class? No.Thisisapersonaldecisionthatyoumake,withtheguidanceoftheHolySpirit. NoteveryonewhotakesConfirmationjoinsthechurch,althoughthemajorityof peopledochoosetojoin. What happens if I choose to join the church? ConfirmandsarepresentedforaninterviewabouttheirfaithbeforetheSession,just likeadultswhojointhechurch.ThentheConfirmandsappearbeforethe congregationduringSundayworshiptopubliclydeclarethierfaithinJesusChrist andbepresentedasnewmembersofthechurch. When will the class be presented before the Session and congregation? TotheSessiononMarch27andbeforethecongregationonApril9,PalmSunday What does it mean to make a public profession of faith in Christ Jesus? AsPresbyterians,weaskourmemberstomakeapublicprofessionoffaithby answeringthreebasicquestionsoffaith: 1.TrustinginthegraciousmercyofGod,doyouturnfromthewaysofsinand renounceevilanditspowerintheworld?2.DoyouturntoJesusChristandaccepthim asyourLordandSavior,trustinginhisgraceandlove?3.WillyoubeChrist’sfaithful disciple,obeyinghisWordandshowinghislove? What does it mean to be a church member? “Tobeachurchmemberistoexpressone’sfaithinJesusChristandthedesiretobe hisdisciple,tosharehislove,andtoservehimasapartofthechurchasthebodyof Christ.”(PresbyterianQuestions,PresbyterianAnswers,DonaldMcKim)As Presbyterians,weaskourmemberstomakeacovenantwiththecongregationby answeringthisquestion:Willyoubeafaithfulmemberofthiscongregation,sharein itsworshipandministrythroughyourprayersandgifts,yourstudyandservice,andso fulfillyourcallingtobeadiscipleofJesusChrist?