Affirmation of Baptism
Affirmation of Baptism (AOB), also referred to as confirmation, is a culmination of a student's Living Water journey at SOLLC. In Affirmation of Baptism (AOB), 8th grade students meet separately from Living Water students for a more intentional learning experience. During the year, AOB students will take the faith basics they've been taught in Living Water and apply them to their lives, begin to figure out what they believe, and look at how they fit into the wider church at they journey towards the Affirmation of Baptism service in May.
Further details on each part of the process are below. Should you have additional questions, please reach out to Eric Forester at ericfoerster@sollc.org.
AOB SCHEDULE & CALENDAR
2024/25 Important Program Dates:
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AOB runs from Sept 18, 2024 - May 4, 2025
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Students meet each Wednesday from 7-8pm
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March 12 - AOB Projects Due
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April 26 - Small Group Adventure Day
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April 27 - Affirmation of Baptism Rehearsal (after worship)
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May 3 - Rite of Passage experience at 7:00pm
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May 4 - Affirmation of Baptism Service at 1:00pm
Parents/Caregivers are asked to register their student for the AOB Journey.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
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Students are expected to regularly attend Wednesday night sessions and communicate when they are unable to attend.
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Families and students are expected to attend worship regularly (multiple worship options are available).
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We expect students to follow all behavioral guidelines and respect all adult leaders and peers.
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Students will be expected to complete an Affirmation of Baptism Project and learn the Apostles Creed to be spoken aloud (as a group) at the AOB Service.
Please contact us in advance should you have a conflict with one of the above dates. We will work with you to seek alternative options if possible.
AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM EXPERIENCES
Small Group Adventure Day
Small Group Adventure Day consists of a day out at Sand Creek Adventures in Jordan! Small Groups will experience zip-lining, high ropes, and low ropes as they have a final day of group bonding before Rite of Passage and Affirmation of Baptism.
Rite of Passage Experience
Rite of Passage is an experiential worship service for AOB students and their families. During this candlelit service, students will retrace their faith milestones as a remembrance of where they have come from on their faith journey.
Affirmation of Baptism Service
Affirmation of Baptism is our version of a confirmation service. Family and friends are invited to join in celebrating their Affirmation of Baptism student as they affirm their faith.