Welcome

All adults are invited and encouraged to attend the various adult formation oportunities offered. 

Classes are always open and it is okay to try a class at any point during a series. 

Everyone is encouraged to take part in one or more of the education and formation opportunities offered during the week.

We meet on Wednesday mornings We are studying “David: Seeking a Heart Like His,” by Beth Moore. This study will last about 20 weeks and will include videos and homework. (We take twice the number of weeks to do the study to allow for extra discussion time and to make it easier to get homework done!) We will meet weekly from 9:30-11:30. Please contact Jen Hoerrner  if have any questions or would like to join.
Childcare is provided. Participants are welcome to join at any time.

The group meets on Thursday mornings from 7:00 am - 8:15 am. We follow the Emmaus notes that are provided by our clergy, to prepare us for Sunday’s worship. The purpose of our group is to study the Bible, looking at issues facing men in their daily lives from a Christian point of view, and also to enjoy fellowship and interaction with each other. No homework..but plenty of coffee and great conversation. Participants are welcome to join at any time.

Emmaus groups are a fun and easy way to connect with others in the community and grow spiritually together. Typically we meet for 8 weeks each fall and again for 8 weeks beginning in January.
Led by a trained facilitator, the groups meet each week to reflect on scripture, pray, support one another, and serve together. Meetings last from sixty to ninety minutes, and typically consist of six to fifteen members. The discussion materials are prepared by clergy, and include reflection questions to help the group engage with the scripture passage selected for that week’s sermon. The format works well for those with many years of Sunday school training, as well as those who are new to bible study. No “homework” is required.
Winter session begins January 29.  Information and registrations HERE

   Saturday, February 25       9:00 - noon

This will be a morning of prayer and reflection, allowing you to intentionally break away from daily life. Structure and guidance will be provided for those who want it or you can choose to simply spend the time in silence. Treat yourself to a day away from the hustle and bustle in order to prepare for the God who waits for you!

The day will be led by Fontaine Williamson. Fontaine has practiced as a spiritual director for 15 years, and has served in the healing prayer ministry since the early 1990's. She leads a weekly healing prayer service at Westminster-Canterbury and twice- monthly contemplative healing services at Richmond Hill Retreat Center. Fontaine is an administrative assistant for Sandy Gramling and her non-profit organization Grief Hurts...Grace Heals in which they offer retreats, classes and workshops for those grieving the loss of a loved one.She also runs a small business, "Creating Order from Chaos" in which she helps people with decluttering, downsizing, moving, organizing, and clerical work.   

 Registration HERE

If you want to learn more about Scripture, religious traditions and church history, then EfM might be for you.
If you are seeking to better understand your role in ministering to your family, your church and your community...then EfM might be for you.
EfM groups discuss texts developed specifically for adult learners by the School of Theology at Sewanee. Study of these texts is completed over the course of 4 years (participants commit to one year at a time). Sessions usually begin in September and continue throughout fall and winter. The group meets on Monday evenings.
Co-mentors for EfM are Jean Watkins and Pam Board. A new session will form September 2012
 

If you would like to learn more about the Episcopal and Anglican tradition, we invite you to participate in this class. The class typically meets for 5 sessions on Sunday evenings. Childcare is provided. The class is offered each fall and spring and is taught by clergy.

It’s a great way to meet people, make friends, get to know one another, and learn and experience some of the spiritual practices of our tradition. Everyone is welcome to be part of this time of teaching and learning.
Details for the spring session will be announced in the bulletin and here on the website. Registration is requested and childcare is provided.
 

Coming in 2012
The Womens Retreat will be held at Shrinemont, April 27-29