Confirmation

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Click the above link to print your Spring Retreat registration form. Be sure to send in the bottom with your $75 fee by April 10. 

E-mails, notes, phone calls, or checks are not sufficient to secure your place. The form must in the Children's Ministries office by the above date.

We must have a "Confirmation Registration Form" on file for every confirmand (6th grader), signed by youth and parents.  This form is especially important for participation in off-campus events. Special forms/information will be mailed to you prior to retreats.  We also need a picture attached to your form.

•      Attend at least 18 Sunday morning sessions.
•      Participate in at least 25 worship opportunities ( Canterbury or elsewhere)
•      Participate in at least 2 class Outreach events.
•      Participate in at least 1 retreat.

Sr. Minister:   Dr. William B. Morgan, Jr. (Bill), bill.morgan@canterburyumc.org,  874-1527   

Dir. of Children's Ministries:  Susan Wilborn, susan.wilborn@canterburyumc.org,   874-1539

Confirmation Coordinators: Rodney Cox  and  Mike Thomas

Music & Worship:  Linn Lower

Group A:  Pam & Andy Autrey; Lucie & Brad Haynes

Group B:   Stephanie & Russ Carothers; Lissa Tyson

Group C:  Randa & Steve Hall; Harlan Winn

Group D:  Mary & Walter Little; Melissa & Rob Oliver

Through a series of weekly meetings (Sunday morning) and outside worship, fellowship, retreat, and service opportunities your child, along with his/her peers and loving, trained leaders will have an opportunity to explore and ultimately choose and claim for themselves the salvation that God has offered them in their baptism.

What is the role of parents in Confirmation?

Parents are an essential part of Confirmation. If your children were baptized as infants, you promised to surround them with steadfast love until they were "established in the faith and confirmed and strengthened in the Way that lead to Life Eternal."  In fulfillment of this promise, you are now providing the opportunity for them to participate fully in the Confirmation experience and to encourage them tn the following ways:

1. Encourage your child's faith. Talk about faith ... your faith and the role that faith plays in your family.
2. Help your child discover life in the church (the Body of Christ). Give them an opportunity to participate in the many aspects of corporate Christian life...Worship, fellowship, Sunday School, weddings, funerals, outreach events.
3. Help you child understand confirmation as an initial step in a life-long journey.
4. Show by example the importance of the vows made at confirmation or when joining the church.  To be faithful in Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service, Witness.
5. Facilitate your child's participation in the events of Confirmation.  REGISTER FOR EVENTS IN A TIMELY FASHION!!!  Have them at events on time and pick up from events no more than 5 min. later than the ending time.
6. Encourage your child to do private devotions  -  Bible Study and Prayer.
7. Volunteer to help with food, transportation, prayer, or as a leader/chaperone.
8. Stress the importance of cooperation with adult leadership.
9. pray regularly for your child, others in the group, and the leaders.
10. MAKE CONFIRMATION A FAMILY PRIORITY THIS YEAR.

Confirmation Schedule 2013

Sunday, Aug. 12,                                       Parent/Student Orientation                Canterbury Hall, 9:15 a.m.