Pre-Confirmation - is designed for seventh graders. The youth in this class will explore what it means to be a Christian in today's society. Given that we live in a multicultural world, the youth will also look at the relationships between Christianity and other faith traditions. The curriculum is designed to get youth talking about their faith using current topics concerning youth.

The Confirmation program is open to anyone 8th grade or older who wishes to learn more about God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Church and the United Church of Christ. The confimation class provides young people with the opportunity to prepare themselves for confirming their faith and becoming members of the United Church of Christ. Each confirmand is required to select a sponsor who will help them through the 6 to 7 month process. The Confirmation program requires a high commitment from class members, their families and their sponsor.

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8th Grade Confirmation Classes & Events

Mission Projects
Participation in at least three mission projects will be required for confirmation. Below are projects that have already been scheduled. More mission opportunities will be announced as they are scheduled... Please notify Gabriel Calderon of which mission projects you will be doing.

Sunday, 11/18 - Mission Opportunity: PADS 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Sunday, 11/25 - Mission Opportunity: PADS 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Saturday, 3/8 - Mission Opportunity: Gardening Work Day 8:00-11:00 a.m.

Sunday, 3/16 - Mission Opportunity: PADS 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Sunday, 3/23 - Mission Opportunity: PADS 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Crosswalk Programs
Monthly Crosswalk Dinners are an excellent opportunity for confirmands to connect w/ their sponsors, build relationships, and reflect upon some of the things they’ve learned in class—as well as prepare for their faith papers. Confirmands and Sponsors are expected to attend all Crosswalk Dinners.

Wed, 10/3 - CrossWalk (w/ sponsors) 6:15 Dinner; 7:00 - Introductions

Wed, 11/7 - CrossWalk (w/sponsors) 6:15 Dinner; 7:00 - Ritual & Sacramentology

Wed, 12/5 - Crosswalk (w/sponsors) 6:15 Dinner; 7:00 - Storytelling with Marie Ringenberg

Wed, 1/9 - CrossWalk (w/sponsors) 6:15 Dinner; 7:00 - On Worship

Wed, 2/6 - CrossWalk (w/sponsors) 6:15 Dinner; 7:00 - Ash Wednesday Service

Wed, 3/5 - CrossWalk (w/sponsors) 6:15 Dinner; 7:00 - Q & A w/ Pastor Lillian & Pastor Seth                 

Thurs, 3/20 - CrossWalk (w/sponsors) 6:15 Dinner; 7:00 - Maundy Thursday Service

Church Visits
Being as Confirmation is the process of confirming oneself in a particular religious tradition, we feel it is important that confirmands have an understanding of the United Church of Christ in the wider context of Christianity. As such, Confirmands are expected to participate in Sunday morning field trips to other Christian churches. 

10/7 - Attend Sunday Service in Sanctuary

11/4 - Visit First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn

12/9 - Attend Sunday Service in Sanctuary – Children’s Cantata

1/6 - Visit Willow Creek Community Church

2/10 - Visit St. Petrinelle's Roman Catholic Church

3/2 - Attend Sunday Service in Sanctuary

3/23 - Easter Sunday - attend worship with your family (no class)

4/13 - Confirmation Sunday @ 10:30 a.m.

Faith Reflection Project
In Confirmation you examine and question the teachings of our faith. By completeing teh faith refelction assignment you will present your thougths about our faith. You will include your ideas about the Trinity (God, Jesus, Holy Spiirt), the Chruch (Christian & UCC, Ministry, Service), the Bible, and Sin, Evil & Forgiveness. The project is due on Sunday, March 30th, 2008.

For more help on the projects, please click on the following link: Faith Reflection Assignemnt