CONFIRMATION

Confirmation education at SPUMC is for 7th and unconfirmed 8th graders.  We will begin in January, presenting the basics of the faith in a creative and fun way every Tuesday, 4:15-5:15 PM starting January 20.

Classes are preceded by an Orientation on January 13 at 7:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. At least one parent and the youth should attend. It would be helpful to sign up ahead; forms were mailed out December 10, or may be obtained in the Church Office.

The service of Confirmation will be Pentecost Sunday, May 31 at the 11:00 service. With questions call Rev. Lee Ferrell at 410-987-4700 or write to: lferrell@severnaparkumc.org.
 

In Baptism, we recognize God's claim on our lives.  In Confirmation, students have an opportunity to claim the relationship God freely offers for them.

Confirmation is a class for students seventh grade and up, who are interested in becoming a member of the church. New Member orientation classes prepare adults for Confirmation.  These classes teach students the important aspects of one's faith: baptism, Holy Communion, Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, the history of the Christian church, and the history of the United Methodist Church. The class is designed to prepare the students to answer the all-important question:

"Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior,
put your whole trust in His grace,
and promise to serve Him as your Lord,
in union with the church which Christ
has opened to people of all ages, nations, and races?"

One way to be involved in the lives of families at all different stages is to celebrate re-affirmations of faith. Youth confirmation can be the beginning of a lifetime of spiritual discovery, spiritual formation, and re-affirmations or confirmations in the church. "Unlike baptism, which is a once-made covenant and can only be reaffirmed, not repeated, confirmation is a dynamic action of the Holy Spirit that can be repeated.

Confirmation can be started with youth at the junior high level, continued at the senior high level, offered again as young adults, again before marriage, at the emergence of parenthood, at retirement, or at any time of life a person chooses. That yearly ritual of confirmation in our churches could include all persons who wish to confirm their faith, not just our youth.

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES

Adult Confirmation classes are a part of the Connections Gatherings that are held several times each year.  For more information please click on "New Member Info".

For more information contact Rev. Lee Ferrell 410-987-4700