Formation
Sundays @ 9:10 am | Adult Formation Class: Hebrews
Sundays @ 10:00 am | Children’s Sunday School: Godly Play
Wednesdays @ 5:30 pm | Evening Prayer
The Episcopal Church defines formation as “lifelong growth in the knowledge, service, and love of God as followers of Christ . . . informed by scripture, tradition, and reason.”
“Christian formation is a lifelong process, occurring in community, that shapes you into the person God created you to be.” — The Reverend Dr. Pamela Dolan
Sunday Morning Adult Formation Class
Sunday Morning Adult Formation takes place in the parish hall at 9:10 am.
On Sunday, July 5, we launch a new Bible study on the Book of Hebrews, a fascinating and mysterious text of the New Testament that offers a unique perspective on the salvation we receive through Jesus Christ. We gather at 9:10 am in the Parish Hall, and generally explore one chapter each week, reflecting on what the text means for us and how we can apply its wisdom in our daily lives. Hebrews has 13 chapters, so this study will last a little over three months, taking us into the end of September. We always offer extensive notes, so missing a session doesn’t mean it’s not worthwhile to come, and our conversation–especially the questions and comments from the class–always offer a lively experience.
Study of scripture is an essential part of life as a disciple of Jesus. It’s hard to have a relationship with someone if you don’t know much about them, and the best source of information we have about God as revealed in Jesus Christ is the Bible. Reading the Bible at home alone is important, but we learn better together, where we can swap ideas and glean fresh insights.
Children’s Sunday School: Godly Play
Winter/Spring Session will run from Jan. 11 - May 24.
We will not hold regular Sunday School during the Christmas Holiday
or Easter Sunday.
January 11 is the beginning to our regular Godly Play Sunday School Sessions that begin at 10:00 am, the children joining worship at the Peace. This Winter/Spring session, children will begin with exploring the Epiphany Lesson. From January through February, we will focus on many of the Liturgical Action Lessons. We are so excited to welcome the children, storytellers, and doorkeepers back to the circle! If you are interested in volunteering for our children's program, please reach out to Kathy Smith (please email the office for contact information).
Children’s Ministries & Events This Spring
Reflections on Lent and the Journey Toward Easter
Lent is a solemn and serious season. Over the past few weeks in Sunday School, our children have been thoughtfully exploring and learning about the life of Jesus. As Easter approaches and the world blossoms with the arrival of Spring, we are preparing to celebrate Jesus in new and meaningful ways.
Special Easter Celebration: Egg Hunt for Our Youngest Parishioners
To mark this special time, we warmly invite the church community to help us surprise our youngest parishioners with an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday. There are three ways you can participate and support this event:
Donate Supplies: We are seeking contributions of candy, small toys, stickers, and other items suitable for placing inside Easter eggs. Please ensure all candy is nut-free, coconut-free, and individually wrapped or sealed. We typically have between 13 and 18 children attending and will need approximately a dozen eggs per child. A box labeled “Easter” is available on the table in the Sunday School Room for your donations. Kindly place your items in the box by Good Friday so they can be hidden Easter morning.
Help Hide Eggs: The Egg Hunt will take place rain or shine. If the weather is favorable, we will hide the eggs in the garden and back area. Should there be inclement weather, the hunt will move indoors to the Parish Hall. Volunteers who wish to help hide eggs are invited to meet at 9:00 am in the Parish Hall before the children arrive.
Assist Our Smallest Participants: Some of our youngest children may need extra help during the hunt. We hope to enable parents to watch and capture photos of these special moments. If you would like to assist our littlest participants—helping them hold their baskets and search for hidden treasures—please reach out to us.
Sunday School Schedule and Upcoming Events
Sunday School will continue through May 24. During the summer months, we will return to weekly chapel gatherings.
Parents' Night Out
On May 15, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, we will host a Parents' Night Out. Children will enjoy fellowship, a meal, a movie, games, and crafts, while parents can spend time together or simply enjoy a night off. We encourage children to dress comfortably. Please watch for the sign-up for this event, which we hope will become a quarterly tradition.
Wednesday Evening Prayer & Discussions
Current Schedule
5:30 pm Evening Prayer on Wednesday Nights
6:00 pm Discussion: [on pause for the summer]
Seasonally we have Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm in the church on Wednesday evenings. One of our four daily offices, this is a service of prayer and scripture that concludes a day nicely. At 6:00 pm, we transition into the parish hall for a discussion group, which finishes at 7:00 pm.
You can choose between worship or study or do both.
Note that the discussion group is paused for the summer.
Study Description
When the next Wednesday Evening Discussion Group is announced, details will be posted here.
Foyer Groups & Prayer Circles
Foyer groups are monthly gatherings of 6-8 people who share a meal in someone’s home or out as a picnic or at a restaurant, going Dutch. Nobody needs to be Martha Stewart. Something simple and wholesome works just fine. The whole point of a foyer group is pure fellowship. No other agenda beyond sharing stories and strengthening friendships. Groups will be formed with an eye to geography and compatibility, while trying to help people meet others they may not know well. These are temporary groups, with fresh sign-ups and new groups being formed every 6-8 months.
Prayer circles are weekly gatherings of 4-5 people who meet somewhere for an hour to pray for and with each other. This is a more intimate and purposeful experience, which can also make it a very powerful experience. These small groups provide support and comfort during challenging times and encouragement as we try to live more faithfully in relationship with Jesus. Simple guides will be provided to help structure these groups, guidelines—not rules—that can be modified as the group decides. Prayer groups, because they are smaller and meet more often, tend to grow much closer, so they are not temporary groups and will not be reformed on a regular basis.
