Adult Christian Education
 
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Programming at 6:30 p.m.

On Sunday Mornings at 10:15 a.m.:

Rector's Forum

8/22: Introduction to Adult Education
8/29: Parish Fair
9/5: The Theology of Stewardship
9/12: The Stewardship of Creation
9/19: The Stewardship of Time
9/26: The Stewardship of Resources
10/3: A Healthy Church
10/10: Evangelism in the Life of St. David’s
10/17: Parish Based Evangelism: the Rt. Rev. Alden Hathaway
10/24: The Nature of Theology
10/31: How Christian Theology Began
11/7: The Development of the Nicene Creed
11/14: “We believe in one God”
11/21: “The Father, the Almighty”
11/28: Bishop’s Visitation, the State of the Anglican Communion
12/5: “Maker of heaven and earth…”
12/12: Annual Parish Meeting
12/19: “We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ”
12/26: No class.
1/2: No class.
1/9: “The only Son of God…”
1/16: Special event.
1/23: “Through him all things were made…”
1/30: “For us and our salvation…”
2/6: “By the power of the Holy Spirit...”


Adult Inquirer’s Class, Sunday mornings, 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, September 5 – November 28 
in the Nazareth Room (upstairs back hallway)

September 5 Review, Paperwork, Introductions 
September 12 The Birth of the Church I
September 19 The Birth of the Church II
September 26 Stewardship – Attend the Rector’s Forum in Jeffords Hall
October 3 Book of Common Prayer I: Our Liturgical Calendar/Holy Days
October 10 Book of Common Prayer II: Prayer and Pastoral Offices
October 17 Theology I – Incarnation, Redemption, Reconciliation
October 24 Theology II – The Seven Sacraments of the Church
October 31 The Holy Eucharist
November 7 The Creeds of the Church
November 14 Prayer and Worship
November 21 Church Polity: Parish, Diocese, National and World Wide
November 28 Confirmation Sunday at 11:15 // Celebration Reception

“Spiritual Adventures” Bible Study on Sunday mornings: We invite all parishioners into God’s Holy Word together. And so we offer a Sunday Morning Bible Study. This can also be a great way to get to know other members in the parish on a deeper level. This class meets in Bethany (upstairs back hallway) at 10:15 a.m. and is facilitated by Mike and Marilyn Dougherty.

“Saint David’s 101” for Visitors and Newcomers
This is an informative session where the discussion introduces new members and visitors to the full life of St. David’s and includes a tour of the campus. Please choose one of the dates below, you need to attend only one session-

September 19th
October 17th
November 21st

The session will be held from 10:15am to 11:00am in the Rector’s office located upstairs in the Church offices. (look for signing!)

On Wednesday nights:
“American Religion”
The Rev. Kenneth Swanson, Ph.D.
Jeffords Hall, Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7:30p.m.

In 1831, the French essayist and intellectual Alexis de Tocqueville went on an extensive tour of America, and later published his insights in the seminal work Democracy in America. Uncannily, his analysis of the American character has withstood the test of time, and rings true even today in world far different from that which he observed. He wrote that no one can truly understand America without taking into account the huge role Christianity plays in shaping not only individual identity but the very fabric of our social and political life. Yet few contemporary Americans understand or even know about the patterns of our religious history. This course will examine how we came to be the people of faith we are today.

8/25:   American Religion
9/1:      Our Puritan Heritage
9/8:      The only great American theologian: Jonathan Edwards
9/15:    The Great Awakening
9/22:    Deism, Unitarianism and Transcendentalism
9/29:    The Second Great Awakening
10/6:    No class
10/13:  No class
10/20:  Countervailing Religion: Roman Catholic and Lutheran
10/27:  Trunk or Treat
11/3:     Countervailing Religion: Sects and Communes
11/10:   Christian Humanitarian Reform
11/17:   St. David’s Talent Show
11/24:   No class
12/1:     Catholic Movements in American Protestantism
12/8:     Urban Christianity 

Children’s Ministries presents: " Parenting: A Sacred Path"
October 6 - December 8, 6:00-7:30 pm

 Parents of young children; older children; and grandparents too are invited to participate in this 8-week class. This is not a “how to parent” class, but rather an opportunity to explore how our personal spiritual journey is deepened through an awareness of many things, in this case, through our relationships with our children or grandchildren. Through small group discussion and personal reflection we will consider how our parenting experiences inform our relationship with God. 

This class is limited to 12 and participants are asked to attend all sessions. Materials included. Facilitators: The Rev. Deacon Kathy Holman and the Rev. Anne Elizabeth Swiedler.

Dates: Wednesday, October 6 – December 8, 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Dinner will be available with reservations necessary at a starting time of 5:15 pm. For registration contact Judy Beecham, Director of Children’s Ministries, children@stdavidchurch.org; 770-993-1094 x122. For childcare reservations call 770-993-1094, ext. 130.

This program is offered through The Coracle, A Ministry of Christian Spirituality in Atlanta.