June 1, 2011: Members of the seventh- and eighth-grade classes of the Village Lutheran Church received Confirmation on Sunday, May 22. During the "Rite of Confirmation" at the 10:45 am service, the confirmands were anointed with oil and given a Confirmation Bible Verse.
The Confirmation program, named "Lifer Youth," involves fellowship, service, and religious education. Receiving their Confirmation were students from Bronxville, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Ossining, Scarsdale, and Tuckahoe: Sean Durkin, Luke Geiling, Katrina Kirchgaesser, Alex Primavera, Deanna Reyes-Guerra, Tyler Schultz, Andrew Snyder, and Christopher Swensson.
Pictured here: (L to R) Front Row: Kate Porter, minister to families, youth and children; Sean Durkin; Christopher Swensson; and Deanna Reyes-Guerra.
Back Row: Rev. Dr. Robert Hartwwell, senior pastor; Tyler Schultz; Katrina Kirchgaesser; Luke Geiling; Andrew Snyder; Alexander Primavera; and Rev. Roy Minnix, associate pastor and campus pastor.
Photo supplied by Village Lutheran Church.