Formation for Children & Adults
Formation for Children & Adults is offered at 9:15 AM on Sunday mornings from September through mid May.
September 7 Kick-off Sunday
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00 AM Breakfast for All in Thaxter Hall
9:45 AM Adult Forum: St. John’s: The excitement is building…our
way forward together!
Led by The Rev. Robert E. Stevens, Jr.
9:45 AM Children and Youth Classes
10:30 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II
September 14
Money, Sex and Power MONEY A three week series on the theology surrounding three of the most pervasive issues of our time. What do we believe and how do we talk about it?
Led by The Rev. Robert E. Stevens, Jr.
September 21
Money, Sex and Power SEX A three week series on the theology surrounding three of the most pervasive issues of our time. What do we believe and how do we talk about it?
Led by The Rev. Robert E. Stevens, Jr.
September 28
Money, Sex and Power POWER A three week series on the theology surrounding three of the most pervasive issues of our time. What do we believe and how do we talk about it?
Led by The Rev. Robert E. Stevens, Jr.
October 5
The Pew Forum on Religion A look at the survey of the Affiliation and Age distribution of Religious traditions to be followed by a discussion on the relevance of this information to the ministries of St. John's.
Led by The Rev. G. Richard Siener, DD
October 12
The Spiritual Discipline of Hospitality A discussion on the theology and practice of Hospitality in the world, in our church and in our homes.
Led by The Welcome Team and The Rev. Jeffrey D. Thornberg
October 19
Stewardship Sunday…Why people give and what St. John’s is doing with the abundance that we receive from you.
October 26
Interpreting the Bible Choosing a perspective. Do we read the Bible to confirm our convictions and practices or do we see in Jesus' teachings a counter culture way of life.
Led by The Rev. G. Richard Siener, DD
November 2
Buddism and Meditation A discussion exploring the Buddist faith and the great gift of meditation.
Led by Dr. Edward Lowry
November 9
Diocesan Convention Sunday
Report and reflection given by our convention delegates and clergy
November 16
Will our faith have children & will our children have faith? A discussion of what it means to be a community that forms and fosters and environment that welcome children to experience God and the challenges that we face.
Led by The Rev. Jeffrey D. Thornberg and The Rev. Robert E. Stevens, Jr.
November 23
Thoughts vs. feelings in Religion What do we mean when we say that as an Epsicopalian we do not have to check our brains at the door? A discussion of the tension between the mysteries of life and feeling good about myself.
Led by The Rev. G. Richard Siener, DD
November 30 No Formation Holiday Weekend
December 7
The Book of Common Prayer Is there more to the Book of Common Prayer than pages 355 and 323? Come and find out the abundance of riches that lie within our Prayer Book.
Led by The Rev. Robert E. Stevens, Jr.
December 14
The Book of Revelation—Not just for Evangelicals! In recent times, the Book of Revelation has seen tremendous attention in evangelical circles, and ignored or shunned in others. How can The Book of Revelation speak to us as Episcopalians in this season of Advent?
Led by The Rev. Jeffrey D. Thornberg
December 21 Pageant Sunday - no formation
December 28 No formation – Christmas
Formation for all ages resumes January 11th
(Posted September 6, 2008 by lela)
