09/05/2026
Mayflower held its first confirmation class this week, and the room told its own story. Before class began, all ages and stages sat at the same tables in the fellowship hall, sharing pizza and stories, before moving into the parlor for the first of several sessions. Confirmation at Mayflower has never been just for teenagers, and this class proved it.
Rev. Sheridan Irick and Director of Faith Formation Joanna Goodwin led the group through the Rooted in Faith curriculum, working through who God, Jesus, and the Spirit are, how to read the Bible, the history of the church and the United Church of Christ, the sacraments, and worship. One of the first exercises had everyone writing, in their own words, who God is to them. The page filled up fast: peaceful, kind, infinite light, loving, a mother, a father, family member, safety, brave, strong, creative, "goes toward danger." What a strikingly full picture of God.
