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Confirmation:
A few of us have been gathering early on Sunday mornings
to study scripture before worship. This September we will
begin a journey with a program called Kerygma.
Kerygma
is a Greek word. Originally it meant the proclamation
of a herald who brought the news of the day, or a government
official who made state announcements.
The
early Christian church gave the Greek word a new meaning,
and in the New Testament the word kerygma is used to indicate
the content of the message announced by the church. Kerygma
has since been variously translated as "proclamation"
or "preaching" or "word proclaimed."
The
Kerygma Program uses the word kerygma as the early church
did, and also to indicate the whole biblical message,
the gospel that is found both in the Old and New Testaments.
The Program has taken kerygma for its name because we
seek to support congregations in their reading and hearing
"The Word" from back then to us here and now.
We
will gather beginning September 18, 2005 at 8:00 am in
the Pastor's study. Each session will last at least one
hour. This is a bible study intended for those who have
little knowledge or what I would call Bible 101. The particular
study we will be exploring will be "Discovering the
Bible". The course explores biblical people, events,
ideas and places, through reading, reflection, discussion,
creative expression and discovery.
There
are 30 parts/themes to this study.
Contact
Rev. Mark for more.
Confirmation
Confirmation at First Church is two years of intensive
study in preparation for church membership. Topics include
Biblical study, Christian doctrine and creeds, Christian
living, the sacraments, church history, church government,
seasons of the church year, church membership responsibilities,
and more. The course includes various assignments and
projects and Confirmation Youth are encouraged to participate
in our annual Mission Trip. This past year, Confirmation
class, along with several Confirmation alumnus and adult
volunteers, traveled to Florida to help rebuild houses
destroyed by last year’s hurricanes.
Typically
confirmation study is completed during the tenth grade.
The class meets once a week on Tuesday evenings. The class
begins October and runs through the end of May. The conclusion
of confirmation is marked by each confirmand reading his
or her Statement of Faith at a celebratory Confirmation
Sunday, where each youth is welcomed into membership at
First Church.
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