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Confirmation

A stable foundation for students to mature in faith: a comma (not a period) in their spiritual journey. This eight-week course fulfills requirements to be confirmed at Christ Church.

Confirmation is also something that Christians prepare for, a moment to confirm that the Holy Spirit continues to be at work in our lives since our baptism. Confirmation at Christ Church is open to students 8th grade and up. We are committed to your student confirming that they are ready to be a mature Christian and continuing in their follow-ship of Jesus. This is why we are highlighting that “Confirmation is a Comma.” To do this, below you will see the calendar outline of your student’s preparation.

To be confirmed, a student is expected to:

Be in the 8th grade or above.
Attend our one-night Confirmation Retreat. This is a key weekend together as we discover that Confirmation is a Comma.
Be present and participate during a Clergy Lunch. This is an essential round table setting for your student to have a candid and affirming conversation with a Christ Church Plano clergy person regarding Confirmation.
Be present for the Wednesday evening Student Ministry celebration of your Confirmand. Parents are welcome, but their attendance is not required.
Be present and participate in 7 of 9 Sunday Morning Confirmation meetings. These meetings are led by clergy and leaders of our church on Sundays from 9:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Have at least one parent be present and participate with their student in 7 of 9 Sunday Morning Confirmation meetings. Parents and student will be seated in separate areas and at different tables.
Be present and participate in Confirmation. Rehearsal is at 4 p.m., the Confirmation Service at 5:30 p.m. and a light reception follows.

We are thrilled to see your students confirm their faith. You, as parents, are likely fulfilling your vows made at their baptism, to raise them up in such a manner that they would confirm the work of the Holy Spirit in their life since their baptism.

If you have any questions, especially regarding calendar concerns, please contact Aaron Buttery at aaronb@christchurchplano.org