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Adult Programs at St. Francis
The Adult Education Committee
presents educational events on a regular basis. Check the
home page and the
calendar for upcoming
events. Examples of past classes include:
- Who Wrote the
Bible
- Puzzling Parables
- Changing Paradigms in
Christianity
These opportunities are also
available:
- Book Clubs:
Our book club meets on 4th Tuesdays
most months.
-
Education for
Ministry (EFM).
A program of theological education for the laity.
St. Francis Contact: Tana Perotin.
- Lenten Soup Suppers
and Summer Salad Suppers:
Examples of programs have included a focus on the liturgies of Holy
Week, a whirlwind overview of the bible, and a lighthearted look at
some of the first apostles.
- Labyrinth:
We have a permanent labyrinth
installed on the patio and events are planned from time-to-time,
including annual Advent Quiet Days.
- Fran Williamson
Library: We have a
well-stocked, well organized library. Not only are there many
books focusing on theology, the bible, and spirituality, but there
is also a lot of history resources and a nice collection of
fiction.
There are many ways that we
can enrich our faith. Do you think you might want to lead or
help organize any of the following?
- Bible
Study: Can be an ongoing opportunity, or a special
series. Can be held between services or on a weekday evening.
Different styles of bible study may appeal to different people.
For example, the "African Bible Study" method appeals to some, and
others like the "Ignatian" method (from St. Ignasius).
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Recreational Groups: The word is re-create:
reanimate, revive, quicken, vivify, revivify ... to impart fresh
life to; refresh mentally or physically. See "Opportunities
to Recreate."
- Small
Groups: Forming small groups is a good way for folks with
similar interests to focus on a ministry, or a topic.
Groups can be all men, all women or coed. See suggested
topics.
- Quiet
Days/Retreats: A "Quiet Day" is like a mini-retreat -- a
day spent in prayer and meditation. St. Francis has
held womens' retreats in the past, and we know there is a interest
is doing this again.
- For the
2002 Advent Quiet Day, St. Francis hosted a portable labyrinth.
Read more about Labyrinths here.
Suggested Forum or Group Topics
- Sharing travel and
pilgrimage experiences, e.g. show slides of trip to the Holy Land.
- Health and medicine
- Dealing with Death and
Dying
- History of the Book of
Common Prayer
- Monasticism
- Mysticism
- Ecumenicisim, e.g. between
Anglican Communion and ECLA (Lutheran)
- Sacred art
- Liturgical art
- Liturgical choreography
- The Church's Teaching
Series
- What it means to be an
Episcopalian
- Our Jewish heritage
- Commonalities and
differences between three great religions - Judaism, Christianity,
Islam.
- When does prophecy end?
Does prophecy ever end?
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Opportunities to Re-create
St. Francis Hiking/Walking Group
Contact
Trevor Rowland
for information.
Dates vary. Participants
usually meet in the St. Andrew's Saratoga parking
Lot to form carpools
St. Francis Bridge Group
Contact Bettie or Bob Homer for more information.
Contact the church office to get the
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