FUMC Youth will be offering a CONFIRMATION CLASS for those who are 6th grade or older who have not yet been confirmed into the United Methodist Church. Confirmation class is a great opportunity for our youth to learn about what it means to be a member of the UMC and to make a committment to serve God as an informed adult at the end of the course.
I'll put some FAQ's below, but if you think you are interested, ask your folks to join us for an informational meeting next Sunday. We will meet on Sunday, March 14th at 4:30 in the multi-purpose room to give more information and get a head count for who may be interested.
FAQ's on our Course
1. When will the class meet? The class will begin on Easter (April 4th) and run for 8 weeks. The class will meet at the Sunday School time (9:30 - 10:15 or so). The last Sunday we will hold a special confirmation ceremony at the 10:30 service.
2. What will we learn? We will cover lots of things from theology to faith to the United Methodist tradition and more. If you'd like to see the complete list of topics included in the United Methodist confirmation curriculum (Claim the Name), you can see it here.
3. Who can participate? Any youth in 6th grade and older who hasn't yet completed confirmation class. If you have completed confirmation but want to go through it again, that's fine with me, too!
4. What if I can't be there every single week? You should plan to attend at least 7 of the 8 sessions in order to be considered "confirmed" at the end of the course. This is a pretty big deal in the UMC, and we need to make sure we are taking it pretty seriously. If it doesn't work out to attend regularly this time, you can always be confirmed the next time around!
5. Does this cost anything? Nope! Everything will be provided. Just bring yourself and a good attitude of learning!
6. Who will be teaching the course? Me (Amanda) and Jason will be the primary teachers for the course. However, a big part of the confirmation process is getting to know the adults in the church, so you will be learning from some volunteers in the church community as well.
7. What if I need more info? Contact Amanda at aedgar@uark.edu!
8. What if my mom/dad/grandma/grandpa/etc. wants to help? We'd LOVE to have volunteers! Have them contact Amanda for more info on the available volunteer opportunities.
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