Confirmation for Students
Congratulations to the 32 students who were confirmed on May 8, 2011! It was a privilege for your teachers to watch you grow in faith.
Questions about Student Confirmation? Contact the Rev. Sarah Kerr at 385-2150 x 248 or sarah.kerr@stgeorgesnashville.org.
Confirmation Schedule
Feb. 4 (Saturday), 2-4pm: Confirmation Kickoff at St. George’s & Strike and Spare Bowling; pick up will be at the bowling lanes at 4pm
Feb. 12: Odyssey Weekend (this is a Student Discipleship weekend retreat; confirmands are encouraged to attend, but attendance is not required)
Feb. 19: Session 1 (3-5pm in Akers)
Feb. 22: Ash Wednesday service. Meet at 5:30pm in Akers with sponsors and then attend 6pm service together
Feb. 26: Session 2 (3-5pm in Akers)
Mar. 4: Session 3 (3-5pm in Akers)
Mar. 11: Session 4 (3-5pm in Akers)
Mar. 18: No Class – Spring Break
Mar. 25: Session 5 (3-5pm in Akers)
Apr. 1: Session 6 (3-5pm in Akers)
Apr. 5-7: Holy Week services (Confirmands to attend at least 1 of the following services – either Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, or Easter Vigil on Saturday night – with their sponsor)
Apr. 8: Easter; no class but do attend church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection!
Apr. 15: Session 7 (3-5pm in Akers)
Apr. 20-22: Retreat at Dubose Conference Center (leave Friday at 5:30pm, return Sunday at 11:30am)
Apr. 29: Session 8 (3-5pm in Akers)
May 6: Session 9 (3-5pm in Akers)
May 8: Rehearsal in Church and Dinner with the Bishop in Hampton Hall
May 13: Confirmation Sunday at the 8:45am service with a reception afterwards
What are students learning during Confirmation?
February 19: Baptism
What role does water have in our society? Which of those roles also serves a purpose during baptism? We read the story of Drucilla, a 2nd-century woman who experienced her own baptism as an adult. What were the differences between her baptism then and ours today? We each wrote a line of our communal psalm—the psalm will be presented at our next class for the first time, with one line written by each student.
Homework: Students should read Chapter 1 of My Faith, My Life before the next class. Don't forget that we will play Jeopardy based on our book!