A Celebration with Bishop Fisher

We are blessed to welcome Bishop Jeff Fisher to Trinity on Saturday, September 7, at 10:30 a.m. for a service of Confirmation and Reception. It is a special joy to have Bishop Fisher with us twice in one year—he was here in January for Rev. Dana’s ordination in January, and now he returns to celebrate with us again.

In the Episcopal Church, Confirmation is the sacramental rite in which a baptized Christian makes a mature commitment of faith, affirming their baptismal promises and receiving strength from the Holy Spirit through the laying on of the bishop’s hands. Reception is the rite for Christians who were already confirmed in another tradition that shares our understanding of confirmation in the name of the Triune God. Through reception, they are welcomed into the fellowship of the Episcopal Church with prayer and blessing from the bishop. 

This year we give thanks for those who are taking these steps in faith. Mallory Brown, Cindy McGeorge, and Sagan Jameson-Hatch will be confirmed, and Brandi Brown and Darlene Dotson will be received. Please hold them in your prayers as they prepare for this important moment in their journey.

Confirmation and Reception are not only milestones for the individuals but also celebrations for the whole parish. They remind us of our own baptismal promises and our shared calling to live as Christ’s body in the world. So mark your calendar and join us on September 7. Come celebrate, pray, and rejoice with Bishop Fisher and with our siblings in Christ!