Confirmed In Christ
For I know the plans I have for
you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and
pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will
seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. – Jeremiah 29:11-13
Today, our Fav Granddaughter, together with eleven other young people, were confirmed in Christ at
Congratulations on your confirmation day, dear child!
Sealed with the gift of the Holy
Spirit
They say confirmation is a rite of passage.
I’ve heard others say it’s the only time you can wear a fancy dress and still be told to sit still.
Getting
confirmed is like getting a diploma in “How to Sit Quietly in Church.”
Still someone has commented that it's just a really long church service with cake.
Seriously, today’s service was an affirmation for the confirmands and for their family as well of commitment to the Christian faith.
Through Christ, we are bonded not just to
Christ, but to each other as a community of faith.
It was a milestone initiation into full church membership and a personal, mature acceptance of faith.
Confirmed in
Christ
Confirmation: when you finally get to
say, 'I do' to the church, but still can't say 'I do' to chores.
R.M.M. (behind, right) with Confirmands,
after delivering Called In The Dark message
Confirmation: the moment you realize
your grandparents and Mom are more excited than you are.
And friends are friends forever, If the Lord's the Lord of them.
Left: Piano Rendition by I.T.V. Friends
– Michael W. Smith, in celebration of the Confirmands and friendships formed
The welcome will not end, Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know, That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends.
To our beloved A.V.S.:
May your heart always shine with faith,
May the Holy Spirit guide and strengthen you today and always!
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