Aldersgate United Methodist Church - For Parents: Curriculum and Expectations

Confirmation 2008

For Parents

Curriculum and Expectations

Classes

Class meets Sundays at 9:45
It’s expected that youth miss no more than 3 classes
A summary of each class topic will be available on the church website to guide parents’ conversations with their children.

Daily Scripture Readings

Each week there will be 4-5 daily readings with guiding questions for youth to read with their family. These readings will complement the Sunday text.
Readings and questions will be posted on the church website.

Worship Attendance

It’s expected that the youth will worship 2 times per month at Aldersgate- a total of 14 services for the year. Any of the four weekend services are acceptable.
An outline, guiding their reactions to the service, will be made available.
Outlines can be turned into leaders for credit.

Prayer Pals

“Prayer Pals” are spiritual mentors from the congregation. Each confirmand will be assigned a prayer pal by the covenant service on September 26.
Prayer pals will meet with confirmands 2 times per month to discuss class topics and readings, explore doubts and questions and to pray for another.

Covenant Service

Basilica Visit: 11/8

Visit to Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at Catholic University
Purpose of the visit: have the confirmands explore a different worship context and to reflect on beauty as a form of devotion to God.

Service Ministry

It’s expected that confirmands will participate in one of the church’s service ministries over the course of the year (Phoenix Rising, ROCK, Hypothermia Shelter, Highland Support Project or Cambodia Mission Initiatives).
This can be done on the confirmand’s own time. They can complete the service requirement by themselves, with their prayer pal or in small groups of their classmates.
Confirmation Leaders will provide parents with a list of possibilities and dates.

Spring Retreat