Confirmation is an important ritual for our 8th and 9th grade young women and men. Through study, reflection, community building and fellowship, they explore the meaning of their emerging faith and its role within their lives. At the end of which, they have the opportunity to become members of Columbine United Church.

Since Christian faith is experienced and expressed within the context of community, the expectation is active participation and mandatory attendance of the Sunday morning Confirmation Classes and May Retreat along with the weekly youth group meetings and winter retreats. This will enable each young person to foster a deeper connection with their peers and develop a more complete understanding of what it means to be a CUC member.

A thematic approach is used to teach the Confirmation class. Here is a basic overview of the basic themes and discussion points.

God                        Explore the various images of God

Scriptural Witness  Explore the Hebrew and Christian scriptures

Imago Dei               Explore what it means to be created in the image of God

Jesus the Christ      Explore the meaning of life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus

Holy Spirit               Explore the role of the Holy Spirit

Church                    Judaism, Christianity and CUC’s ecumenical history

World Religions      Overview of the major world religions

Devotion                 Explore various expressions of personal devotion

Sacrament              Explore the meaning of the sacraments

Social Justice          Living out faith in the world. What does it mean to be a person of faith?

Mission                   Why do mission