United Church of Pittsford

Each year, under the leadership of Pastor Jim and Sue DeLeys, our seventh grade students embark on a year of study and mission activity in preparation for either Confirmation (for the Methodists) or Believer's Baptism (for the Baptists).
Each student is paired with an adult sponsor, and together they explore what it means to be an active member of a Church Community and a Christian in our world today. This meaningful program truly prepares our youth to become full members of our church. It is a wonderful experience for the sponsors, too!

Discipleship Class Schedule 2007-2008

Sunday, May 20
12:15 to 1:00 PM
INTRODUCTION
Students and Parents

Monday, June 11
4:00 PM
(meet at Pittsford Post Office)
Mission Project:
Pittsford Food Cupboard
and Dinner out
transport/sort food stuffs
Students and Sponsors

Saturday, September 8
9:00 AM to noon
Mission Project:
VOA Family Center
painting rooms
Students and Sponsors

Sunday, October 14
12:15 to 2:30 PM
RETREAT I
History w/ Audrey Johnson get acquainted w/ Sponsors
Commissioned in Worship
Students and Sponsors
Lunch: Burnett/Borden

Saturday, October 27
9:00 AM to noon
Mission Project:
Foodlink
sort food
Students and Sponsors

Saturday, November 10
time to be announced
Mission Project:
VOA
sorting books
Students and Sponsors

Sunday, December 9
12:15 to 1:30 PM
ADVENT PARTY
gift exchange/lunch
Students and Sponsors

Sunday, January 13
12:15 to 2:30 PM
RETREAT II
“Body of Christ”
The Church
Students and Sponsors
Lunch: Page/Hanson

Sunday, January 20
12:15 to 2:30 PM
Bag Lunch
Session One
The Bible
Prayer
Mark, Chapter 1
Students

Friday, January 25
3:30 to 4:30 PM
Mission Project:
Prepare Dinner for Cameron
Students
Sponsors (optional)

Sunday, January 27
3:00 to 6:30
Mission Project:
Lead worship
Serve Dinner at Cameron
Students and Sponsors

Sunday, February 3
12:15 to 2:30 PM
Bag Lunch
Session Two
Baptist and Methodist
Mark, Chapters 2 - 3
Students

Friday, February 8
4:45 to 7:45 PM
WORSHIP/TOUR
Temple B’rith Kodesh
Students, Sponsors (invited) and Parents (invited)
Dinner: Teitgen/Hegley

Sunday, February 10
12:15 to 2:30 PM
Bag Lunch
Session Three
Judaism
History and Beliefs
Mark, Chapters 4 -6
Students

Sunday, March 2
12:15 to 2:30 PM
Bag Lunch
Session Four
Islam
History and Beliefs
Mark, Chapters 7 - 9
Students, Sponsors (invited) and Parents (invited)

Sunday, March 9
12:15 to 2:30 PM
Bag Lunch
Session Five
The Gospels
The Acts of the Apostles
The Epistles
Mark, Chapters 10 - 12
Students

Sunday, March 16
12:15 to 2:30 PM
RETREAT III
Christians Values
Students and Sponsors
Lunch: Thomas/Stookey

Sunday, March 30
12:15 to 2:30 PM
Bag Lunch
Session Six
Worship
Mark, Chapters 13 - 14
Students

Sunday, April 6
12:15 to 2:30 PM
RETREAT IV
Christian Discipleship
Students and Sponsors
Lunch: Waldman/Reeve

Sunday, April 27
12:15 to 2:30 PM
Bag Lunch
Session Seven
Conclusions and Preparations
Mark, Chapters 15 - 16
Students

Monday, May 5
7:00 to 7:30 PM
Meeting with the Deacons
(discuss prepared questions)
Students

Sunday, May 18
9:45 AM Worship
Service of Believer’s Baptism and Confirmation
Join the Church
Students and Sponsors

Sunday, June 1
9:45 Moving Up Day
11:00 Ice Cream Social
Serve Ice Cream
Students

Sunday, June 8
9:45 Worship Service
Serve Communion
12:15 to 2:00
CELEBRATION
Students
Students, Sponsors,
and Family Members