L's Confirmation

L and her Confirmation mentor, K.

K had some lovely words to say about L during the service: "I can't say I remember the first day I met L but I do know she was one of the first people I got to know at Pilgrim. Always creative in her style of dress, always up for adventure and always willing to be a friend, L has a love for life and energy that is contagious. L wants to be a teacher, plays the flute and loves to bake. She has a beautiful voice and loves 'Dr. Who.' She's grateful for her family's support though she hasn't always liked being the youngest. She's happy to have her godparents, Julie and Kevin, here today as well as her Aunt Allison. Whether it's during children's moment, at camp, on retreats or in Sunday School, L challenges the status quo. She has such a creative mind and a sense of fairness. She will never let Pilgrim be content with the phrase, 'That's how we have always one it' and she will always want to know the why. I feel blessed to have spent time with L, watch her grow up before my eyes, watch her be a champion for those less able than herself. For all these reasons and many more, Pilgrim is blessed to have L as part o our church family and L will always be a part of my family."

The laying on of hands as L's confirmed by the pastor, her mentor and three Confirmation teachers.

Six students went through the Confirmation classes and four decided to be confirmed.

All of the church's ministries gave the confirmands gifts. Here, L gets a doughnut shirt. She also received silver cross earrings, a confirmation coin, work gloves, a UCC mug, water bottle, musics CDs, a Pilgrim hat and her mentor gave her a wooden keepsake box.

L with Aunt Allison, Aunt Julie and Uncle Kevin after the service.

The church hosted a potluck luncheon after the service with lots of food ...

... and a celebratory chocolate cake!