IMG_5462Today, after a year of preparation and study, and two faith retreats, five teens took the next step on their faith journeys, becoming confirmed at EMC and joining the church as members. Three more teens decided this was a step they were not yet ready to take. All eight were recognized during the service, during which they shared their statements of faith, showed a brief video of this past year (www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SgV3Bn5Lv8) and even performed a Jesus-themed rap. Two of the confirmands also were baptized.

Following the service, the confirmands, their families, other members and visitors joined them for a lunch offered by Women’s Fellowship and sponsored by the confirmands’ families.IMG_5482

The families wish to offer a special thank-you to all of the people who helped make this such a special day, including those who created the food, those who decorated the Fellowship Hall, those who cleaned up afterwards, and especially Interim Pastor Howard Bell and member Kris Kulevsky for the leadership, creativity and energy they shared with this great group of young people. The teens—Aiden, Anthony, Catriona, Esther, Greta, Joey, Mia and Susie—will miss their time with you!

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