Yesterday was Confirmation Sunday at St. Andrew. Four of our young people stepped up to a microphone and spoke to our congregation and told us what their faith and their relationship with God means to them. They had the opportunity to speak for themselves and claim the blessings given to them at their baptism.If I could pick one unifying message from each of their speeches it would be this: Each one of them is confident that God will be with them throughout their lives, no matter what.
Hallelujah!
All those Sunday School lessons, confirmation classes, Sundays in worship, servant hours and fellowship events have not been wasted. They get it! They feel it! They know it in their hearts!
What a glorious reason to celebrate the Affirmation of their Baptisms as they CONFIRMED what their parents had promised for them, on their behalf as infants, when they were too young to ask to become a child of God with their own words.
They have now claimed for themselves the membership in the body of Christ given to them at their baptisms. Their membership fee has been paid in full by Jesus Christ.
Congratulations to Ryan, Viviane, Hannah and Andrew.
May you continue to always feel the Creator’s presence, the love of Jesus Christ and the guidance of the Holy Spirit in your lives, trusting in this faith that you have affirmed as a beloved child of God.
Come worship with us this Summer at 9:30 am on Sundays.
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