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Bible Study/Book Group Education for Ministry Youth and Adult Confirmation / Inquirer's class Walking Together
In parallel with the school year, volunteers from our congregation
educate our children on the Bible, its teachings and our life with Christ. Some very exciting things are in store for St. Augustine’s Sunday School program this year. The program has been expanded to provide more opportunities for the spiritual growth of our children, and Sunday School co-ordinators Emma Wixted and Rachel Norfleet, in conjunction with Father Brad, have developed a new curriculum for the entire program. The 2007-08 School Calandar provides an overview of the themes and topics to be covered, as well as the dates for Children's Services and Teacher Training sessions. All children ages 3 through 8th grade are invited to attend classes at 9:45 AM, Sunday mornings in the Parish House.
The Children's Lenten Offerings that were collected in the blue Mite Boxes for the Carpenter’s Kids program should be placed in the offering plate so that we can send the funds along to the Diocese. Thank you!
Our Sunday School year concludes on May 18, 2008, with Sunday School Appreciation Day, at which students and teachers will be honored. All children who have attended Sunday School during the year will receive participation awards at the 10:00 am service. Join us for a picnic on our lawn afterward during coffee hour. St. A's will provide a hero sandwich and a cake, but we are asking parishioners to bring side salads and drinks to share.
A note on our food allergy forms - all Sunday School students need to have a food allergy form on file with the Sunday School staff, as occasionally the Sunday School lessons involve making and eating food items. All food is healthy, and directly relevant to the lesson of the day. In addition, all food is provided by either Rachel Norfleet or the Rector, in order to avoid any allergy complications. If you have not filled out this form for your child(ren), please see the Parish Office or your child's Sunday School teacher to get the form and fill it in. Thanks!
Sessions are run on an irregular schedule, usually beginning after the 10 AM service and taking place in the Parish House. The next session will take place on the Feast Day of St. Augustine, May 18. Led by Deacon Keith, the session will focus on the life and thinking of our church's Patron Saint. A forum for adults to engage in Bible Study discussions rooted in the scriptures used in upcoming services as well as book group conversations on texts chosen for their spiritual or theological interest. Anyone interested is welcome to come and participate. Education for Ministry - Every Christian receives the call to Christ's ministry at baptism. Education for Ministry provides the basics of a theological education in order to develop knowledge and confidence about the ministry we all share.
EFM is a distance learning program of the School of Theology of the University of the South
in Sewanee, Tennessee. Completion of the program takes four years, during which participants
study the Bible, church history, and twentieth century theology. Participants commit one year
at a time to meet weekly in seminars led by a trained mentor. Participants can expect to do
2-4 hours of homework per week outside of the seminar. EFM - Education For Ministry Youth and Adult Confirmation / Inquirer's classes are held as needed. Classes are conducted for those who wish to confirm their faith in the church of their Baptism, or who wish to be received into this church from another faith. The "Walking Together" program brings 4th, 5th, and 6th graders and their parents together with our Jewish and Muslim neighbors in a program where social and religious experiences are shared.
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
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