Confirmation
Confirmation is an opportunity for students in grade 8 and above who wish to proclaim their faith in the United Methodist Church. Students explore their faith, learn about the church and decide about committing to the vows made at their baptism. Confirmands complete weekly lessons with their small groups and mentors, participate in service and attend two retreats. The program runs from January to April. Upon completion, students stand before the congregation and proclaim their commitment to Floris UMC.
Read the 2024 Letter to Parents.
Confirmation 2025 Registration
For more information, contact Kara Stuebing at kstuebing@florisumc.org.
2023 Confirmation Lessons
Confirmation Calendar
2024
January 1: Registration Due
January 14-April 7: Small Groups Weekly Meetings
April 12-14: Retreat 2
April 20: Service Rehearsal
April 21: Confirmation Sunday (9 & 11 a.m.)
October 13: Confirmation Interest Meeting (12:15pm in Wesley Room)
2025
January 5: Confirmation Leader Training (12:30pm – 2:30pm in Hangar)
January 11: Confirmation Day Retreat (9am – 4pm at Galilee UMC)
January 19 – March 30: Confirmation Classes (every Sunday at 9am & 5:30pm) *Not meeting on February 9th*
April 4-6: Confirmation Weekend Retreat
April 27: Confirmation Sunday
Confirmation Requirements
Retreats
Two retreats are included in Confirmation. Retreats are an important component of the Confirmation process as they provide an opportunity for students to bond with one another.
Small Groups
Small groups are an important component of the Confirmation process. These groups provide an opportunity for students to meet weekly and discuss the key themes and foundations of Christianity.
Mentors
Mentors make the Confirmation process more personal. Students meet with their mentor 10 times during the 15-week process. Choosing a mentor is an important decision as the mentor will help the student explore the decision to be a Christ follower and their decision to be a member of Floris United Methodist Church. Read more tips for choosing a mentor. Adults interested in becoming a mentor can contact Bill Gray at bgray@florisumc.org.
Service Project
Serving others is a key practice of a Christ follower and an expectation of membership at Floris UMC. Service projects give the students opportunities to discover their gifts and passions. Confirmands are asked to participate in a three-hour service project with their mentor.
Interviews
At the conclusion of Confirmation and prior to the Confirmation worship services, each confirmand will complete an interview with a Floris UMC staff member. These interviews help the confirmand articulate this very important decision.
Services
On Confirmation Sunday, confirmands will accept Christ as their Lord and Savior and become official members of Floris United Methodist Church. All students must be baptized before being confirmed. However, students who have not been baptized will be baptized as part of the service. There is a mandatory Confirmation Rehearsal service on Saturday.
Upcoming Events
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- Confirmation (Google Calendar // iCal)
- Bright Life (Google Calendar // iCal)
- XRoads (Google Calendar // iCal)