2026 Confirmation Class (Grades 7-12)
Spiritual Growth Youth Family Students
Calling all youth in grades 7-12! Come learn about Methodism, explore your faith, and become a member of First Church.
Classes take place Feb. 1, Feb. 15, Mar. 1, Mar. 15, Mar. 29, Apr. 12 from 12 to 1:30 PM in the Lower Sanctuary Library (also known as the Sanctuary meeting room). Confirmation service will be on May 17 at 9 AM.
Here's What We'll Cover:
February 1: Meet with recent Confirmands
Meet with Confirmands from the previous two years.
February 15: Why Confirmation?
Introduction to confirmation, getting to know the cohort, distributing assignments, etc. Please come prepared to share what you know about your baptism and a Bible story you like or relate to.
March 1: The Old Stuff
What’s that book about? (The Bible)
How did the Church get started? (Early Christian history)
March 15: Along the Way
Who are we? (Christian history continued, the Reformation)
Who is this guy, John Wesley?
What about him and his time? (Methodism, concept of grace, etc.)
March 29: Today’s Experience
What does God do in our lives? (Recognizing God in our faith journey)
How can we make sense of the ancient stories in today’s world? (Wesleyan Quadrilateral: Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience)
Why church on Sundays? (Ecclesiology and the United Methodist connectionalism)
April 12: Worship Planning for Confirmation Sunday
Worship preparation: Write liturgies, choose hymns/songs, sacred texts, message/sermonettes
May 17: Confirmation Sunday
