The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Summerville, SC
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Christian Formation

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​Will you continue
in the
apostles' teaching
​and fellowship...


​Baptismal Covenant
​Book of Common Prayer, p. 304

Children's Christian Education
9:15 AM - 10 AM- Every Sunday
​For Children through fifth grade

​Children’s Christian Education is adapted from Lesson Plans That Work, a curriculum published by The Episcopal Church. The plans follow the Revised Common Lectionary.  Children hear the story of the Gospel reading for the day and participate in various activities such as coloring sheets, hands-on crafts, and often act out the story to help them understand the lesson. We have a fun time in CCE learning about God’s love for us and sometimes sharing what we have learned with the adult CE class.

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​Nursery during 10:30 AM Worship
The nursery is available during worship for children up to first grade.  Children enjoy coloring, playing, and a small snack during this time and usually go to Communion with their families.  Nursery staff includes a certified childcare specialist, plus a volunteer.

Adult Christian Formation
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9:15 AM - 10 AM - Every Sunday

Easter Series
April 15 - May 13

Facilitated by Fr. Dow Sanderson


Using five lectures given by Old Testament scholar Amy Jill Levine, PhD, we will explore the earliest stories of salvation history.  Fr. Dow Sanderson will facilitate discussion following a weekly lecture on DVD.


​​April 15 - Creation
April 22 - Garden of Eden
April 29 – The Fall
May 6 - Abraham, Sarah, & Hagar
May 13 – Isaac
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 Amy-Jill Levine is the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of New Testament Studies at the Vanderbilt University Divinity School and has lectured widely on biblical subjects and issues around the world.  Dr. Levine’s invaluable expertise has won her grants from the Mellon Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Mission Statement 
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Summerville, SC
seeks to be a Christ-centered church, inspired by the Holy Spirit,
that reaches out in joyful community
​ to welcome, value, ​and love all God’s children.

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​The Rev. Dow Sanderson, Priest-in-Charge
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. 
119-B West Luke Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483
EMAIL: goodshep.summerville@gmail.com

TELEPHONE: 843-225-7590


Website design by ECGS; Photographs by Eleanor B. Koets​
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