On Sunday March 3rd, a small group of parents, students and clergy, gathered on the front lawn of the church to celebrate the achievement of our 8th grade class as they completed their confirmation.
This year’s confirmation class was different from every other year—we were lucky enough to meet a few times in person but the majority of our sessions were on zoom. While this was a much different year, our students worked hard, asking great questions and engaging in thoughtful conversations about who is God? Was Jesus human or divine or somehow both? How do we understand the Holy Spirit? What’s a sacrament and why are they important to us? What role does the church play in our faith and why do we choose to gather each week? And how does our faith inform how we live and make decisions.
In a year that saw so much change and required us to adapt in new ways—God’s Spirit, who calls and grafts new members into the body of Christ, remains the same. This Sunday during worship, we will celebrate not only the work of our confirmands, but the incredible gifts they and each one of us brings as Members of Ladue Chapel.
Keep an eye out for another email this week which will contain pictures along with the Confirmands What I Believe statements—you won’t want to miss their thoughtful and insightful reflections!
Peace,
Mel
