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CONFIRMATION
WHO: All 8th and 9th Graders
WHEN: Opening retreat February 25-27—Final retreat May 21-22 (These two are mandatory for participation)
Confirmed Sunday May 22
We will meet EVERY Sunday in between from 11 AM—1 PM at CUC
(a few absences will be allowed for Sundays)
Costs: TBD (the retreats and materials cost)
Parent AND Youth Information Meeting: Sunday January 30th 11 AM
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?