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What Is Confirmation? 
 
Confirmation is our intensive discipling program for 8th graders.  Confirmation runs from September through May and utilizes both large groups and small groups for fellowship, topical discussion and study, service and more.  For more information about Confirmation, please contact Rev. Kevin by clicking the "contact us" tab on the left.
 
 
Confirmation Schedule...
   

DATE & TIME

ACTIVITY & PLACE 

Wednesday, February 29, 2:15-8pm

Soup Kitchen with Gordon's Small Group.  Prepare the meal in the First Church Kitchen; Serve the meal at South Park Inn. 

Sunday, March 4, 8:15-11am

Large Grp. Mtg. (Christianity & Other Religions) in Palmer Hall followed by worship in the sanctuary

Thursday, March 8, 2:15-8pm

Soup Kitchen with Sally's Small Group.  Prepare the meal in the First Church Kitchen; Serve the meal at South Park Inn.

Sunday, March 11, 5-7pm

Pasta with the Pastor in Palmer Hall

Mid-March (specific date & time TBD)

Small Group Meeting (The Life of the Church) at host homes

Saturday & Sunday, March 24 & 25

Confirmation Retreat to Boston (look for specific information approximately 6 weeks prior to the trip)

Monday, March 26, 2:15-8pm

Soup Kitchen with Diann's Small Group.  Prepare the meal in the First Church Kitchen; Serve the meal at South Park Inn.

Thursday, March 29, 2:15-8pm

Soup Kitchen with Sarah's Small Group.  Prepare the meal in the First Church Kitchen; Serve the meal at South Park Inn.

Sunday, April 1, 8:15-11am

Large Group Meeting (Christian Living) in Palmer Hall followed by worship in the sanctuary

Mid-April (specific date & time TBD)

Small Group Meeting (The Faith Journey Continues) at host homes.  At the end of this meeting you will hand in your completed Confirmation book to your small group leader (including the "5 Reflection Forms")

Sunday, May 6, 8:15-11am

Closing Breakfast and Decision to be Confirmed Time in Palmer Hall followed by worship in the sanctuary

Thursday, May 17, 7-8:15pm

Confirmation Rehearsal in the Sanctuary

Sunday, May 20:  Confirmands gather at 9:30am; Service begins at 10am.

Confirmation Sunday! 

 

 

Announcing our Youth Summer Mission Trip to Chicago!  Saturday, June 23 through Sunday, July 1, 2012!  For all youth in 8th through 12th grades, friends welcome!  See the brochure here!

We will live and work in the city of Chicago.  Our trip will be filled with meaning and laughter, as we work hard and play hard.  Together, we will share new experiences that will help us grow together in God's compassion and love, coming home with many stories to tell. 

 
 
 
 
     The picture below is one of our Confirmation Classes on Confirmation Sunday.  Want to know more about Confirmation?  Contact Rev. Kevin at 651-3593 X16 or kevin.weikel@1stchurchsimsbury.org  

confirmation class 2009

 

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