Christian Formation
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Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship... Baptismal Covenant Book of Common Prayer, p. 304 |
Christian Education for Children, Youth, and Adults
9:00 AM - 10 AM on Sundays
Children's Program - K5 - 4th Grade
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Youth Program - Grades 5th - 12th
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Brenda Szymanowski, ably assisted by Natalie Graham, will be teaching a new Sunday School Class for our Youth (middle through high school grades). The class will be held in the Youth Building (next to Fr. Dow's office) each Sunday morning, beginning September 8 at 9:00 AM. We are so very excited to take this step, which in time, will open the door for more and better Youth opportunities, Diocesan Programs, trips for both education and fun, etc |
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The lesson plans for Children’s Christian Education come from Lesson Plans That Work which is 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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Sunday Adult Christian Formation Class
Meets in Nave
Stories of our Searches…
Stories of Disappointment…
Stories of Hope and Redemption…
So many of us were very saddened a few months ago to learn of the death of Rachel Held Evans. Last year, we used her book Inspired in one segment of our Adult CE classes, and many others of us have read her earlier work, Searching for Sunday.
To kick off our 2019 Adult Education program, we will use the first seven Sundays (with Searching for Sunday only as our guide- this will not be a book study) to ask our own questions, tell our own stories, and critically to ask How Good Shepherd fares under close scrutiny in each of the Seven categories.
Sunday, September 29
The Church feeds us (Holy Eucharist). How does being a eucharistic community differ from being a church that “mostly listens to sermons?” Theologians have called the eucharist the source and summit of the Christian Faith. Is it for you? On Sunday? And in other sacramental feedings? (Rachel offers several eucahristic moments that are outside of the proper liturgy. What are yours?
Sunday, October 6
The Church welcomes us (Confirmation). In an Apostolic Church, what does it mean to be a part of something larger than the local community? How well do we articulate this? How can this assist us in responding to churches and theologies that are largely motivated by entertainment and consumerism?
Sunday, October 13
The Church anoints us (Unction). What are our experiences of being ministered to when we are sick? When loved ones are dying? When we are dying? How well do we take care of our wounded? Are we as careful to minister to the mentally and spiritually broken as to those with physical illness?
Sunday, October 20
The Church unites us (Marriage). How have expanded understandings of marriage changed the Episcopal Church? For individuals? For couples? How do single people understand the importance of this Sacrament in their lives? What stories do couples have to tell when they have journeyed from a place where they were ridiculed and shamed… to a place where they are welcomed and honored?
Stories of Disappointment…
Stories of Hope and Redemption…
So many of us were very saddened a few months ago to learn of the death of Rachel Held Evans. Last year, we used her book Inspired in one segment of our Adult CE classes, and many others of us have read her earlier work, Searching for Sunday.
To kick off our 2019 Adult Education program, we will use the first seven Sundays (with Searching for Sunday only as our guide- this will not be a book study) to ask our own questions, tell our own stories, and critically to ask How Good Shepherd fares under close scrutiny in each of the Seven categories.
Sunday, September 29
The Church feeds us (Holy Eucharist). How does being a eucharistic community differ from being a church that “mostly listens to sermons?” Theologians have called the eucharist the source and summit of the Christian Faith. Is it for you? On Sunday? And in other sacramental feedings? (Rachel offers several eucahristic moments that are outside of the proper liturgy. What are yours?
Sunday, October 6
The Church welcomes us (Confirmation). In an Apostolic Church, what does it mean to be a part of something larger than the local community? How well do we articulate this? How can this assist us in responding to churches and theologies that are largely motivated by entertainment and consumerism?
Sunday, October 13
The Church anoints us (Unction). What are our experiences of being ministered to when we are sick? When loved ones are dying? When we are dying? How well do we take care of our wounded? Are we as careful to minister to the mentally and spiritually broken as to those with physical illness?
Sunday, October 20
The Church unites us (Marriage). How have expanded understandings of marriage changed the Episcopal Church? For individuals? For couples? How do single people understand the importance of this Sacrament in their lives? What stories do couples have to tell when they have journeyed from a place where they were ridiculed and shamed… to a place where they are welcomed and honored?