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Welcome!Confirmation 2016

Confirmation 20165:00-5:10- Gather5:10- Welcome! Discuss Confirmation Process!6:00- Final Questions Depart

Summer 2016

Creation Fest June 29-July 3

New Orleans Service TripJuly 10-17

The Great Escape July 25-30

Confirmation

What is confirmation?The purpose of confirmation is to help student discern and articulate their personal faith and to facilitate their full incorporation as members of DPC through experiences and instruction focused on Scripture, the beliefs of our faith tradition, the nature of the church and the shape of the Christian life.

Discuss for 5 minutes eachpersonal faith: What has shaped your personal faith? What has been your faith journey? What shaped your childhood faith? What does it mean for a student to articulate their faith?full incorporation as members: What organizations are you a member of? What does it mean for you to be member for the organization?Christian life: What does the Christian life look like? How do you live out the Christian life in your own life?

Discuss for 5 minutesWhat was your own confirmation experience like? What do you remember from you own experience?

What do we do in the confirmation process?Reflect on our own personal faithReflect and read Gods storyReflect on the Great Ends of church or the purposes of the church.

Reflect on our faithTeens will be required to write their own statement of faith.

Reflect on Gods StoryTeens will be required to read the entire book of Luke.We encourage parents and teenagers to read this together.

Reflect on the Great Ends of the ChurchProviding nurture, and safe place for the Children of God.Preserve the truth of Christ crucified.Central to the life of the church is its worship. The Christian faith is primarily about sharing the good news.Working for Justice for all people.Live Out the Kingdom of God, here and Now, for all the world to see.

DatesJanuary 10 ... 5-6:30 p.m.- Parent and Student GatheringJanuary 24 ... 5-6:30 p.m. ClassJanuary 29-31... RetreatFebruary 14 ... 5-6:30 p.m.- ClassFebruary 28 ... 5-6:30 p.m.- ClassMarch 13 ... 5-6:30 p.m.- ClassMarch 20 ... 5-6:30 p.m.- ClassApril 10 ... 5-6:30 p.m. - ClassApril 24 ... 5-6:30 p.m.- ClassApril 30 ... Class Project Details T.B.A.May 1 ... 5-6:30 p.m.- ClassMay 15 ... 5-6:30 p.m.- ClassJune 11 ... 6-8p.m.- Confirmation GatheringJune 12 ... 9:30 a.m. Confirmation in Worship

Requirements for ParentsRegister: http://dpcyouth.com/connect/register Participate in the confirmation/elder dinnerPray for your childHighly Recommend reading the book of Luke with your child. Help to ensure students are at all classes and the winter retreat. Confirmation is ultimately up to our child.

Student RequirementsAttend all classes (we do allow for 2 make ups)Attend the retreat January 29-31 Read the book of LukeTurn in reflections on LukeMake prayer part of daily practiceBe honest about my own readiness to participate in confirmation

In additionParent Confirmation Covenant- January 17thYouth Confirmation Covenant- January 17thIf you have not all read filled one out Registration and Health For for all Youth Activities. This is onlineRetreat fee of $140 due by January 22** Need based Scholarships Available

Email Josh for questionsjosh@dtownpc.org

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