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Nine youths were confirmed through the Affirmation of Baptism at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Main and South streets, Wilkes-Barre. The rite was performed by the reverends Peter Kuritz and Janell Wigen. Preparation for confirmation includes three years of faith education by the pastors and lay instructors. First row, from left, are Jeremy Miller, Bobby Ent, Erin O’Day, Chelsea Linden, and Matthew Gardner. Second row: the Rev. Peter Kuritz, Joseph Siewell, Dimitri Yaple, Alexander Cerep, Peter Kuritz and Wigen.