Wisdom and Youth

"What is one thing you wish your parents knew that would make your life easier?"

This is one of the questions the members of the Confirmation Class pulled out of the Wisdom Bowl and tried to answer. Other questions involved faith, school, peers, self-image and God.

The 2008-'09 Confirmation Class met for the first time this past Sunday and I was pretty impressed. It looks like we will have 12 candidates meeting through the fall and winter up to Confirmation on April 26. They are kids who have pretty much grown up in the church, attended Sunday school and been a part of life here. It showed. They were quick to open up and quick to be involved with each other and with me.

Something a little different this year - - there will be a Deacon meeting with the class and me each week. This is happening because the Deacons want to get to know the kids better and our safe church program calls for at least two adults with every group. I think it is great all around and am looking forward to interaction between the Deacons and the kids.

The Wisdom Bowl contains lots of little scrolls, each of which has a question written on it. The bowl is passed around the table once and each person takes a scroll. As the bowl goes around a second time each person reads aloud and answers the question she or he got. The answers must be honest,but anyone can pass at any time. After we had passed the Wisdom Bowl and heard all the answers the kids wanted to do it again - - new questions, new answers. I think it will be a good year.