Adult Enrichment

Sunday Morning Adult Enrichment

Sunday morning Adult Enrichment classes take place from September through April and complement worship by offering opportunities to learn about and grow in faith through dialog with fellow members and select speakers from outside the parish. All sessions begin at 10:00 AM in Parish Hall A. Come join us and expand your horizons!

Speaking the Truth in Love: Christian Conversation - March 14 & 21
How we talk to each other is important. Words have the power to heal and the power to hurt. Much of the real violence that occurs in our midst is verbal rather than physical. As Christians committeed to embodying God's love, how do we talk with one another, especially when we are feeling strong emotions such as anger, hurt, fear, or sadness? Healthy, constructive communication is a special skill that must be learned and practiced. For the remaining Sundays in Lent, join Russ Bohner in Parish Hall A from 10:00 to 10:50 AM for an in-depth discussion of the particular and practical characteristics of Christian speech.

Wednesday Evening Lenten Series - March 17 & 24

6:15-7:00 PM Soup Supper – optional
Join us in the Parish Hall for a delicious supper of hot soup and fresh bread with special foods for children. No need to bring anything–just come as you are and bring your family and friends. Click here to sign up.

7:00-8:00 PM Program for Adults
Those Who Sing Pray Twice: Music in Lent – Join Ruth Kirk and Bill Owen in Parish Hall A for a discussion of the hymns, anthems, and Psalms of the season, with special emphasis on Psalm singing.

Christian Reconciliation: Promise of New Life – Join Russ Bohner and Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly in Parish Hall B for an in-depth exploration of the meaning and practice of Christian reconciliation. Referencing the Bible and Christian Tradition, Russ and Jennifer will lead a discussion of sin, salvation, and the love of God, with special emphasis on the practical elements of confession, apology, forgiveness, and absolution.

7:00-8:00 PM Program for Youth
Christian Spiritual Practice for Youth – Join Lynne Jensen and John Crossan in the Parish Hall for supper and then in the Annex for a conversation about and experience of different Christian spiritual practices.

Child care for infants and children through elementary school will be available in the Commons Room. If you would like to use the child care, please click here to RSVP.

Thursday Morning Bible Study

This study is led by The Reverend Ruth Lawson Kirk. Following the 6:30 AM Eucharist in the Chapel, books of the Bible are discussed over an informal breakfast in Room 211/212. Each session ends at 7:45 AM. This is an excellent opportunity to take time out of a busy schedule for worship, fellowship, and deepening our knowledge of Scripture. It’s a great way to begin the day.

Books, Brew, and Banter

Books, Brew, & Banter meets weekly to read a spiritually uplifting book together, with plenty of time for discussion and laughter. The group is reading The Faith Club, a dialogue among three women of different faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Join us on Tuesdays in the Commons Room at 10:30 AM. New members are always welcome! Bring a cup of brew and enjoy lots of banter with this group whenever your schedule permits! For more information, contact the Church Office.

Women's Dialogue Group - May 10

Paying attention to children, spouse, household, and career all place demands on a woman. How can she find God at the center of it all? Join Ruth Kirk and Catherine Dolan in an offering for women of the parish and preschool. The Women’s Dialogue will meet on Monday, May 10 at 7 PM in the Commons Room. Participation is limited to 20, so be sure to RSVP.

Education for Ministry

Education for Ministry EFM is a program of theological education-at-a-distance offered by the School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Every baptized person is called to ministry, and EFM provides people with the education to carry out that ministry. During the Service of Confirmation, we ask God to "Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at Baptism. Send them forth in the power of the Spirit to perform the service you set before them." EFM offers an opportunity to discover how to respond to the call to Christian service. Students sign up one year at a time for this 4-year program, and the years do not have to be completed consecutively. The program covers the basics of a theological education in the Old and New Testaments, church history, liturgy, and theology. Students meet once a week for 34 weeks per academic year in seminars under the guidance of trained mentors. The program grants a certificate at the completion of the four years and 18 Continuing Education Units for each year’s work. While EFM is on hiatus at Christ Church, it is offered at other area Episcopal churches. To express an interest in participating in this program, please contact The Rev. Russ Bohner for more information.

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