2. We want Confirmands to have intentional space to embrace for themselves the identity in which they have been shaped by their family and their faith community.

3. Question-Asking. Relationship-Building. Story-Telling. Habit-Practicing. Role-Finding. Next Step-Taking.

4. relationshipdialogue practice

5. Sunday Morning Sessions: 9:45-10:45 am. Fellowship Hall. Mentors, Confirmands, and Facilitators. “Echo the Story” learning resources. Video. Group Projects. Learning Games. Art-Making. Reading Scripture Stories. Introspective Exercises. The Story of God, the World, and Us…in 12 Episodes

7. Who Am I? Who Are They to Me? To what purpose am I to live in this World? Implications rather than applications.

8. Field Trips: Bowling @ Midtown Bowl. Be there by 6 pm. $$ for dinner/snacks/games needed. The point: Casual connection for Mentors, Facilitators, and Confirmands. Congregation Shearith Israel. Be there by 6 pm. The point: to experience the original chapter of our story through the Jewish community. St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox. Be there by 6 pm. The point: to experience the more ancient expressions of the Christ- community through worship within the Orthodox way.

9. Experiences Serving Session: This is self-scheduled. Any serving opportunity available on Haygood Church calendar between 11/4/13 and 3/30/14. Worship Participation: Participation with Friend in Faith in at least 4 Haygood worship gatherings during the course of the Confirmation Process. Weekend Retreat: March 28-30, 2014. Worship experiences. Learning Space. Recreation. Informal Dialogue.

10. Relationships Mentor: Participate with confirmand as a co-journer in weekly sessions, field trips, and experiences (with the exception of the retreat). Meet with confirmand to participate in “make-up” sessions for missed Sundays. Insert casual conversations about faith and life through connections in worship, during service project, and in notes and phone calls. Facilitators: Staff and leadership of Haygood Church with a desire and giftedness for facilitating group learning. Parents: Pray. Tell your own faith story. Share your “wonderings”. Ask questions. Give rides to calendar events.

11. How do I make up missed Sunday Sessions? The expectation is that apart from sickness or family emergencies each confirmand will participate in Weekly Sessions. In case of emergencies which will result in absence, please call the Youth Office and leave a message at 404.872.9613 x223. In instances of absence, Confirmands are expected to contact their Friend in Faith and schedule a time to work through the missed session by listening to the audio provided at haygoodumc.org and engaging the anti-workbook and Bible. We are counting on the Honor policy because we believe the point is engagement and exploration, not grades or assessments.

12. Registration includes a completed registration and $250 made out to Haygood UMC. Please contact Matt if this payment would prohibit your child’s participation in Confirmation at this time. Potential Mentors can be recruited by individual families or you can include their name on your registration form and Haygood Staff will contact them with the opportunity. The Confirmation Retreat is a non-negotiable component of the process as it cannot be duplicated and is crucial to preparation for Confirmation.