Adult Education at St. Matthew’s Begins August 15, 2010 
 

The Faith of the Church – The Rev. Merrill Wade

Room B-18 - 9:15AM – 10:15AM

In this lecture and discussion class, I will be focusing on the very basic questions of the Christian faith tradition.  Come and bring your questions!

August 15 - Theology 101 – The Nicene Creed – Part 1

August 22 – Theology 101 – The Nicene Creed – Part 2

August 29 – The Bible – Ways and Means of Interpretation

September 5 – The Great Narrative of Holy Scripture – God and Us – Part 1

September 12 – The Great Narrative of Holy Scripture – God and Us – Part 2

September 19 – The Role of the Church

September 26 – Bishop Dena Harrison – guest teacher – Confirmation Sunday 

Discovery Class

Room B-14 (Wilson Room) Sundays 9:15AM – 10:15AM

Led by the Rev. Susan Barnes, Senior Associate Rector

Have you been visiting St. Matthew's and want to learn more about the Episcopal Church?  Are you coming from another denomination and ready to join the church?

Are you a Christian who has never been confirmed? Are you a long-time Episcopalian who would like a refresher course? Are you a member of St. Matthew's who would like to welcome newcomers and share your experience with them? Discovery Class is for you! Suffragan Bishop Dena Harrison is returning to St. Matthew's for Confirmation on Sunday, September 26.   Our Discovery Class, meeting for six Sundays in August and September, will prepare people who wish to join the church.

August 15: The Work of the Laity; the Ministry of all Baptized People – led by Doug Webster and Ann Hart

August 22: The Work of the Ordained Ministers – led by The Rev. Ned Bowersox

August 29: Holy Scripture (taught by Merrill Wade in B-18)

September 5: Prayer in Many Forms and Times – led by Christine Joannidi

September 12: The Episcopal Church – led by The Rev. Susan Barnes

September 19: Outreach: Our Faith in Action – led by Susan Robertson and Esther Garcia

September 26: Class with Bishop Harrison - Confirmation and Reception at the 10:30 a.m. service 

Living What We Believe - Location – Room B-6 - 9:15AM -10:15AM

Facilitator: Paul Williams - This Study group, "Living What We Believe" will meet in Room B-6 each Sunday morning at 9:15 to discuss the Gospel lesson from that Sunday's lectionary. The discussion is lively and reveals several points of view. After the class, at the 10:30AM service, it is interesting to compare the class discussion and the sermon. Submitted by Paul Williams 

Sunday Morning Bible Study – Location – Room B-13 - 9:15AM – 10:15AM

This class will begin its Bible studies in October. They will meet in the Rector’s Class in B-18 through September 26. 

Sunday Book Discussion Group – Location B-14 (Wilson Room) - 9:15AM -10:15AM

This class will begin its book studies in October.  They will meet in the Rector’s Class in B-18 through September 26.