The confirmation class meets in the Youth Room for class most Sundays from 11am to noon.  Rev. Greg, Bill Hall, and Diane Herr are leading the classes.

Confirmation Class Schedule and Homework Assignments

Confirmation Activities

Confirmation Covenant

Confirmation Sunday

Handouts & Resources & Links

Class Ground Rules

Mentor Guidelines

Worship Notes - for use during the worship service to keep track of what you are learning

"NRSV Student Bible"  - more information on the New Revised Standard Version website

"My Confirmation - A Guide for Confirmation Instruction" - UCC Confirmation Book

Part 1:  "The Bible"

	Books of the Bible
	Inclusive Language Info
	Revised Common Lectionary Info  Find out more: http://divinity.library.vanderbilt.edu/lectionary/
	Women in the New Testament
	Non-canonical Books - Extra-canonical Writings, Dead Sea Scrolls
	Comparison of Religious Books
	Glossary for Part One of "My Confirmation" and the Bible

Part 2:  "Christian Beliefs"

	Homework for November 9 - Metaphors for God
	Different Religions' Views on Creation & Evolution
	Religion and Science are not Mutually Exclusive
	Different Religions' Concepts of God
	Homework for November 23 - The Jesus Story in Art
	Humanism and Its Aspirations - Humanist Manifesto III, 2003

Part 3: "The Christian Way of Life"

Silver, Golden, Platinum and Double Platinum Rule

Part 4:  "The Christian Church"

	Christian Denominations Graph
	Key Dates in UCC History
	Homework to prepare for January 18
	Link to First Congregational Church's History web page

Part 5: "Christianity in Action"

	Link to First Congregational Church's Annual Report
	Link to First Congregational Church's "Our 2008 Partners in Mission and Social Action"
	UCC Website
	UCC Connect Page - links to all methods of communication available to you (including twitter, myUCC, blogs, facebook, etc.)
	iUCC - UCC interactive , a community for your faith journey
	Justice and Witness Action Network
	Keeping You e -Posted - a weekly email newsletter with archived news items on the webpage
	World Council of Churches

Part 6: "Questions to Consider"

	100 Questions to Answer - written by Robin Raudabaugh
	Spiritual Gifts Inventory
	Spritual Gifts Score Sheet
	Using Your Spiritual Gifts, Beyond Church
	Are you an active member poem