To Confirmation – Age Youth Parents
When a child or infant is baptized, the parents and godparents/sponsors of that child make a promise with these words:
“As you bring your child to receive the gift of baptism, you are entrusted with responsibilities: To live with them among God’s faithful people; bring them to the word of God and the holy supper; teach them the Lord’s prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments; place in their hands the holy scriptures; and nurture them in faith and prayer so that your child may learn to trust God, proclaim Christ through word and deed, care for others and the world God made, and work for justice and peace.”
At House of Prayer we, as a congregation, take part in this same baptismal promise to assist with the support and training of these youth. The Confirmation years (Grades 6-8) are the time where we seek to work together with the youth and their families to fulfill these promises and prepare these young people to claim their Baptismal faith for themselves. Growing our faith as Christians is a life-long process and we want to help our youth begin this journey with a solid foundation. Under the guidance of the pastor, families, and other adult members these students will participate in worship, explore the basics of faith and life, and study God’s word. Claiming our Christian faith as our own and learning what it means to live out this faith daily in the world is one of the important responsibilities given to us by Christ!
Confirmation Orientation
Confirmation orientation will take place on Wednesday, September 14 at 6:15 p.m. All 6th, 7th, and 8th graders AND their parents are invited to attend. We will be focusing on Biblical stories from the Old Testament… similar to our Sunday School classes and how these stories inform our faith and the way we live our lives.
Recent Confirmation News
High School Movie and Youth “Hang Outs” Continue
The high school students will watch a movie on Wednesday, February 15. The February movie is “Bruce Almighty”. Pizza arrives at 6:00pm and the Movie starts at 6:15 pm. Please bring $5 to cover the cost of food. Youth Hang Outs will … Continue reading
Faith Mentors Needed
Have you ever thought about being a mentor to our confirmation age youth? What is a faith mentor you ask? A mentor is, “a wise and trusted friend”. We hope that our faith mentors can provide our youth with another … Continue reading
Faith Mentors Needed
Have you ever thought about being a mentor to our confirmation age youth? What is a Faith Mentor you ask? A mentor is, “A Wise and Trusted Friend”. We hope that our Faith Mentors can provide our youth with another … Continue reading