St Johns 2006 Confirmation Course   

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This is in preparation for a Confirmation Service on Friday 23rd June 2006 at St Johns. Over the last few years the course has been open to anybody as a kind of refresher look at the basics of the Christian faith - exactly the same is true this time! So if you were confirmed a million years ago, or just last year and you fancy joining us, please do - it helps the candidates for this year to see that confirmation is an important signpost on the way rather than a passing out parade! (also, that you don't need to know all the answers before you're confirmed).  We are also running the course for two age-groups - adults and children who will be 11 or over by June.

The course will - in usual St Johns style - start at 3.00 p.m. for an hour and be accompanied by handouts, lashings of coffee (or juice) and posh biscuits.  The Adult's will be led by Elaine, Penny & Fr Andrew and will meet at Penny's place.  Children will be led by Celia, Penny & Fr Andrew and will meet at the Rectory.  Starting the course doesn't automatically mean you have to get confirmed - it's OK to come and see what you think before committing yourself.

Course Rules:

  • Please try to do the whole course (obviously if you're ill, that's not your fault).

  • Bring your brain with you - it may be stretched a little!

  • Golden Rule - there's no such thing as a daft question. If you don't know, ask - chances are that you're not the only one who wants to find out!

Dates for the course are as follows (these are also on St Johns online calendar ):

Session 1

Sun, 14th May 2006:

Confirmation - what is it?

Session 2

Sun, 21st May 2006:

My story - how did I come to be where I am?

Session 3

Sun, 28th May 2006:

On being a Christian - what's it all about?

Session 4

Sun, 4th June 2006:

The Bible - the greatest book never read...

Session 5

Sun, 11th June 2006:

Worship - what happens in Church? (and beyond?)

Session 6

Sun, 18th June 2006:

Prayer - what, how, when, where and why...?

THE EVENT

Friday, 23rd June 2006:

The Confirmation Service itself - to be held at St Johns at 7.30 p.m.  The confirming bishop will be the Rt Revd. Wallace Benn, Bishop of Lewes.

Session 7

Sun, 16th July 2006:

Practical - in Church we lay the table and look at the meal.  (this will be @ 3 p.m. in Church)

Session 8

Sun, 21st July 2006:

Church - what does it mean to belong?


If you're interested, please get in touch with Fr. Andrew via the Contact page or complete the form below:

APPLICATION TO JOIN ST JOHNS CONFIRMATION COURSE 2006

Yes!  I'm interested in joining the St Johns Confirmation Course in 2006...

Your Name:

Your E-mail:

Your Telephone No:

Your Date of Birth:

Your Address:

Are you confirmed already?:

Date & Place of your BAPTISM?: