The Rite of Confirmation

     Confirmation is the Affirmation of Baptism.  Confirmation is when a person affirms for themselves the baptismal vows that someone else took for them when they were an infant or young child.  By making this profession of faith, the confirmand becomes a voting member of the church and accepts for themselves the cost and joy of Christian discipleship.

     A person is incorporated into the universal church, the body of Christ, through the Sacrament of Baptism.  When an infant or very young child is baptized, the baptismal promises are made by one or more parents and/or sponsors.  These adult Christians assume certain responsibilities for the Christian nurture of the baptized child.

     As a child who was baptized in infancy approaches adolescence, the local church offers that person the opportunity to give public assent to the baptismal promises.  Confirmation celebrates this occasion of affirmation of baptism in the life of the individual and of the local church.

The above is adapted from the United Church of Christ Book of Worship (1986),
published by the UCC Office for Church Life and Leaderhip.

     If you are interested in participating in the Confirmation Classes and the Rite of Confirmation, please contact the pastor at 610-929-2020.

     More information on the Confirmation Classes can be found on the Faith Formation page.