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For the Seven Gifts of the Holy
Spirit
Blessed Spirit of
Wisdom, Help me to seek God. Make Him the center of my life and
order my life to Him, so that love and harmony may reign in my soul.
Blessed Spirit of
Understanding, enlighten my mind, that I may know and love the
truths of faith and make them truly my own.
Blessed Spirit of
Counsel, enlighten and guide me in all my ways, that I may know and
do Your holy Will. Make me prudent and courageous.
Blessed Spirit of
Fortitude, uphold my soul in every time of trouble or adversity.
Make me loyal and confident.
Blessed Spirit of
Knowledge, help me to know good from evil. Teach me to do what is
right in the sight of God. Give me clear vision and firmness in
decision.
Blessed Spirit of
Piety, possess my heart, incline it to a true faith in You, to a
holy love of You, my God, that with my whole soul I may seek You, Who
are my Father, and I find You, my best, my truest joy.
Blessed Spirit of
Holy Fear, penetrate my inmost heart that I may be mindful of Your
presence. Make me fly from sin, and give me intense reverence for God
and for my fellow men who are made in God’s image.
Come Holy Spirit,
Creator blest! And in our souls take up Your rest; Come with Your
grace and heavenly aid, To fill the hearts which you have made.
O Comforter, to
you do we cry, O heavenly Gift of God Most High; O Fount of life and
Fire of love, And sweet Anointing from above!
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In Baptism, we recognize God's claim on our
lives. In Confirmation, students have an opportunity to claim
the relationship God freely offers for them.
Confirmation is a class for students seventh grade
and up, who are interested in becoming a member of the church. New
Member orientation classes prepare adults for Confirmation. These
classes teach students the important aspects of one's faith: baptism,
Holy Communion, Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, the history of the
Christian church, and the history of the United Methodist Church. The
class is designed to prepare the students to answer the all-important
question:
"Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior,
put your whole trust in His grace,
and promise to serve Him as your Lord,
in union with the church which Christ
has opened to people of all ages, nations, and races?"
One way to be involved in the lives of
families at all different stages is to celebrate re-affirmations of
faith. Youth confirmation can be the beginning of a lifetime of
spiritual discovery, spiritual formation, and re-affirmations or
confirmations in the church. "Unlike baptism, which is a once-made
covenant and can only be reaffirmed, not repeated, confirmation is a
dynamic action of the Holy Spirit that can be repeated.
Confirmation can be started with youth at the
junior high level, continued at the senior high level, offered again
as young adults, again before marriage, at the emergence of
parenthood, at retirement, or at any time of life a person chooses.
That yearly ritual of confirmation in our churches could include all
persons who wish to confirm their faith, not just our youth.
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YOUTH CONFIRMATION
CLASSES - 2008 Schedule
Orientation, Tuesday, January 8th,
7:30 PM
Classes begin Tuesday, January
15th, 4:15 PM
Confirmation is Sunday, May 11,
11:00 AM service
For more information contact Rev.
Lee Ferrell 410-987-4700
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ADULT
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
Adult Confirmation classes are a part of the
Connections Gatherings that are held several times each year. For
more information click on "New Member Info or contact Rev. Enger at
410-987-4700
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