CONFIRMATION 2014

We want Confirmands to have intentional space to embrace for themselves the identity and practices in which they have been shaped by their family and their faith community.

Why confirmation?

What tends to shape us?

relationship dialogue practices

Question-Asking.Relationship-Building.Story-Telling.Habit-Practicing.Role-Finding.Next Step-Taking.

What can we expect?

Components

What types of elements create a “lighting the fire” kind of

environment?

Sessions

Experiences

Partners

Sessions

Sundays. 9:45-10:45 am. Grizzard House.Mentors, Confirmands, and Facilitators. “Credo” learning resources. Video. Group Projects. Learning Games. Art-Making. Reading Scripture Stories. Introspective Exercises. Conversation.

Experiences

Bowling @ Midtown Bowl. Be there by 6 pm. $$ for dinner/snacks/games needed. The point: Casual connection for Mentors, Facilitators, and Confirmands.

Congregation Shearith Israel. Be there by 6 pm. The point: to experience the original chapter of our story through the Jewish community.

Retreat. Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. Creating space for informal conversations, quiet and friendship.

Partners

Mentor:Participate with confirmand as a co-journer in weekly sessions, field trips, and experiences (with the exception of the retreat).Schedule one informal connection each semester with confirmand (dinner, milkshake, extracurricular)Insert casual conversations about faith and life through connections in worship, during service project, and in notes and phone calls.Facilitators:Staff and leadership of Haygood Church with a desire and giftedness for facilitating group learning. Parents:Pray. Tell your own faith story. Share your “wonderings”. Ask questions. Give rides to calendar events.

How do I make up missed Sunday Sessions?

The expectation is that apart from sickness or family emergencies each confirmand will participate in Weekly Sessions. In case of emergencies which will result in absence, please call the Youth Office and leave a message at 404.872.9613 x223.

In instances of absence, Confirmands are expected to contact their Friend in Faith and schedule a time to work through the missed session by listening to the audio provided at haygoodumc.org and engaging the anti-workbook and Bible.

We are counting on the Honor policy because we believe the point is engagement and exploration, not grades or assessments.

missed weekly sessions

Registration includes a completed registration and $250 made out to Haygood UMC. Please contact Matt if this payment would prohibit your child’s participation in Confirmation at this time.

Potential Mentors can be recruited by individual families or you can include their name on your registration form and Haygood Staff will contact them with the opportunity.

The Confirmation Retreat is a non-negotiable component of the process as it cannot be duplicated and is crucial to preparation for Confirmation.

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CONFIRMATION 2014