Application for Confirmed
Membership
Mount Cross Lutheran Church
Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America
Camarillo, California
Confirmed members are baptized persons who have made
public affirmation of their baptism.
It shall be the privilege and duty of confirmed
members of this congregation to:
·
Make
regular use of the means of grace, both Word and sacraments;
·
Live
a Christian life in accordance with the Word of God and the teachings of the
Lutheran church; and
·
Support
the work of this congregation and of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
through contributions of their time, abilities, and financial support as
biblical stewards.[1]
During
the service of Affirmation of Baptism you will be asked these important
questions:
·
Do you
renounce the devil and all the forces that defy God?
Response: I renounce them.
·
Do you renounce
the powers of this world that rebel against God?
Response: I renounce them.
·
Do you
renounce the ways of sin that draw you from God?
Response: I renounce them.
·
Do you
intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in holy baptism:
o
to live
among God's faithful people,
o
to hear the
word of God and share in the Lord's supper,
o
to proclaim
the good news of God in Christ through word and deed,
o
to serve all
people, following the example of Jesus,
o
and to
strive for justice and peace in all the earth?
Response:
I do, and I ask God to help and guide me.
Confirmed
members intend to live among God's faithful people. All of the
items that follow can only be accomplished by individuals who work at this with
others – in the community we call the body of Christ. The Latin word for body is corpore, which is where we get
the English word corporation. We are a
legal entity within the state of California, and we want you to be a
conscientious member of the corporation in the legal sense.
We also want you to be a conscientious
member of the corporation in the spiritual sense. To be a member of the body of Christ is to be a good steward or
manager of what God has entrusted to your care. It means giving thanks for God’s grace to you in Jesus Christ
through the sharing of your gifts: your time, your abilities, and your financial
support. Confirmed members intend to
give because they know they need to give.
Living
among God’s faithful people also includes knowing that your spiritual health
needs more than just weekly participation in worship. Confirmed members intend to take part in a small group that is
dedicated to nurturing faith, encouraging one another in their walk of faith
and serving in church and community.
The
commitment to live among God’s faithful people is to allow yourself to become
more tightly knit together with the rest of the body of Christ in this
place. Confirmed members intend to take
part in opportunities for fellowship and fun.
Confirmed members intend to hear the word
of God and share in the Lord’s supper. This
refers to worship and learning.
Confirmed members intend to regularly take part in worship and receive Holy
Communion. Confirmed members also
intend participate in adult learning opportunities so they can deepen their
knowledge and appreciation in such areas as the Bible, the
history, teachings and practices of the Christian church in general, the
Lutheran church in particular, and contemporary issues with which Christians
must wrestle.
Confirmed members intend to proclaim the
good news of God in Christ through word and deed. Confirmed members intend to live a Christian life in
accordance with the Word of God and the teachings of the Lutheran church not
just on Sunday when they are at church, but Monday through Saturday, too. Participation in a small group can help a
person discover the resources they need as they face this challenge. We do not want you just to come to church,
but to be the church.
Confirmed
members intend to serve all people, following the example of Jesus, and to
strive for justice and peace in all the earth.
Confirmed
members intend to take part in some form of service. There are many opportunities currently available in our own
church and throughout the community and world around us. You may consult the Time & Talent
Report to see the many opportunities for service that are
available.
Statement of Intent
I have read and understand the application for confirmed
membership in Mount Cross Lutheran Church.
I intend to prepare for baptism (if not yet baptized) and to affirm
my baptism at a future worship service at Mount Cross.
________________________________________ ________________________
Signature Date
Please submit this application to the
church office or one of the pastors at least 14 days before the service at
which you wish to join the church.
Next dates for services of Affirmation of
Baptism: March 1 & June 14, 2009.
Mount Cross Lutheran Church
Personal Information for
Church Records [2]
Name
(first/middle/last):
Street
address:
City/State/Zip:
Phone
Number:
E-mail:
Cell
Phone (Optional):
Date
of birth: [3]
Place
of birth:
Baptism
date/location:
Confirmation
date/location:
Marriage
date/location:
Name
of spouse:
Occupation:
If
transferring, please give name of former church:
Children
[4]
NOTE: If husband and wife are both filling out
this form, only one needs to list the children.
|
Name
(first/middle/last): |
Name
(first/middle/last): |
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Date/place
of birth: |
Date/place
of birth: |
|
Date/place
of baptism: |
Date/place
of baptism: |
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Date/place
of Confirmation: |
Date/place
of Confirmation: |
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Name
(first/middle/last): |
Name
(first/middle/last): |
|
Date/place
of birth: |
Date/place
of birth: |
|
Date/place
of baptism: |
Date/place
of baptism: |
|
Date/place
of Confirmation: |
Date/place
of Confirmation: |
Please
list additional children on a separate sheet of paper. Be sure to include all the information
requested above.
Information For The Newsletter
Please provide a short paragraph introducing yourself
to the rest of the Mount Cross family.
We will include this and your picture in a future issue of the Grapevine (our newsletter) as a way
for the members of Mount Cross to get to know you. You may include information about your family, your education,
your job, your hobbies or other interests. Thank you.
Name Tag
We give a name badge to all of our new members. How you would you like your name to appear
on the badge?
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