The 11 newly confirmed students at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Seymour recently received communion for the first time. Front from left are Sarah Cobb, Addison Hunsley, Abigail Followell, Jacob Krebs and Emma Tormoehlen, and back from left are the Rev. Adrian Krebs, Elijah Isaacs, Jesse Mellencamp, Noah Wineinger, Mitchell Mellencamp, Luke Hildreth, Carson Bowling and the Rev. Andrew Currao.

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Eleven eighth grade students publicly confirmed their faith at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Seymour during a service in May.

The students have been involved in the study of the teachings of the Bible for several years, either during Wednesday evening classes or through their daily education at Immanuel Lutheran School.

In the rite of confirmation, students publicly affirm the faith of the Lutheran church and pledge their faithfulness to Christ. Families, sponsors, friends and church members also affirm their ongoing prayers and support.

It is considered an important milestone through which students accept a greater responsibility for their own spiritual growth, become eligible to receive Holy Communion and become adult voting members of the congregation.

A dinner in honor of the confirmands was held at the church prior to confirmation sponsored by the board of elders and parents of the seventh grade class.

Parents, grandparents, sponsors and friends attended.