Religious Education: Fall 2010

Opening Sunday:  September 19, 2010

Opening Wednesday Adult Study:  September 22, 2010

Debbie Ann Simpson, Sunday School Superintendent

Opening Worship:  Church School Classes & Youth Group All Together

Brief gathering, at 9:15 a.m., Sundays, in the Chapel for opening prayers, theme of the day, song, and sign-in.  Led by the Clergy and Youth Group members.

Music:  Singing is a major way of learning and expressing the faith.  There will be singing sessions as part of the weekly classes of the students Pre-K through 4^th Grade.  These will prepare for singing in Church, especially on Youth Sundays. 

Music Coordinator:  Michelle Bromfield

Youth Sundays:  We will have four Sundays, during the September through May school year, in which the 10:30 a.m. Sunday liturgy will be planned by and led by our Church School and Youth Groups.  We want to develop among our youth a strong sense that this is their Parish.  Our first Youth Sunday this season will be All Saints’ Sunday, October 31, 2010.

Sunday School (Pre-K through 7^th Grade):  Sunday, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

After the Opening Worship, students move into small groups with a teacher.  In this setting we use an Episcopal Bible-based curriculum – “Living the Good News” -- that connects to the Scripture that will be read in Church. 

Teachers:    Pre-K – 1^st Grade:  Debbie Ann Simpson

                   2^nd – 4th Grades:  Alma Clarke

                   5^th – 7^th Grades:  Kemi Soyeju & Katrina Gomes

Youth Group (Grades 8^th through 12^th):  Sunday, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Youth Group members will take on a number of leadership roles in helping with Opening Worship, and also leadership for Youth Sundays.  The group will use the text “30 Life Principles” by Charles F. Stanley as a basis of considering how to relate faith to everyday life.

Advisers:  Dana Gomes & Clearson Martin

Sunday Adult Study:  9:15 to 10:15 a.m.

Open to anyone post High School interested in exploring the Faith together.  For the Fall, the group will read and discuss together the book “Your God Is Too Small” by J.B. Philips.  Reserve your copies through Fr. Robert.  $8.50 each.

Coordinators:  Fr. Robert & Vivian Evans

Wednesday Evening Adult Study:  7 to 8:30 p.m.

The group will discuss the book “Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the Ancient Practices” by Brian McLaren, one of the most influential thinkers in the emergent church movement.  Reserve your copies through Fr. Robert.  $8.00 each.  The Class concludes each evening by 8:15, the group then says Compline, brief and informal night prayer.

Coordinators:  Fr. Robert, Deacon Hyacinth, and Deacon Holly