Adult Formation is a crucial part of our lives as followers of Jesus. Throughout the year, various series and workshops are offered ranging from bible studies, book studies, and social justice concerns.
Advent Book Study
Join Joe+ and Amanda+ on Wednesday evenings in December as we explore the book, “The First Christmas” by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan. We will meet in the Parish Hall at 5:30 P.M. for dinner and then launch into our book study!
Adult Forum
Currently, Adult Forum is meeting in the All Purpose Room on Sundays at 9:15 a.m. Throughout the month of November, we will explore communal prayer and the various forms we use each Sunday in worship. Using the Book of Common Prayer as our guide, we will discover the depth and breadth of the Prayers of the People. The Prayers of the People address six categories of those in need:
- The Universal Church, its members, and its mission
- The Nation and all in authority
- The welfare of the world
- The concerns of the local community
- Those who suffer and those in any trouble
- The departed (with commemoration of a saint when appropriate)
This form of prayer-for-others has been in existence since the 2nd century. These prayers serve to remind us that we are joined in Christ’s love to those in need: they are every bit as present with us as those sitting in the pews next to us. Join us at 9:15 A.M. in the All Purpose Room as we dive into our shared prayer life and how our praying shapes our believing!
Weekly Bible Study
Every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., a group meets in the Parish Hall for a lively discussion of the Holy Scriptures. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend!
Before summer break, we completed the Old Testament, and the group has elected to do something that few study groups do—read the Apocrypha. We will begin doing that in September before proceeding on to the New Testament. Current textbook is “The Apocrypha”, edited by Gale Yee, et. al. Newcomers are welcome at any meeting.
In addition to Sunday mornings, course offerings are also available throughout the year in the evenings.