Adult Sunday School - The Sunday Forum
Sundays
9:00am
Buchenroth Classroom
Open to all, our Adult Sunday School class gathers to explore various aspects of the Christian faith and abundant living. Typically, the classes focus on a particular topic for several weeks before switching to examine either our heritage or how to make Christian choices in a difficult environment and a confusing world. In 2010 the main format will explore Christian living in the 21st Century.
Summer Bible Study
June - August
Wednesdays
Every Wednesday morning during the summer months, Fr. Ken leads a book group looking at a new work by one of today's most engaging Biblical scholars. Past groups have read Marcus Borg, John Shelby Spong, John Dominic Crossen and Bishop N.T. Wright. The conversation is always lively and wide-ranging. Participants need only to purchase the book and come prepared to engage with one another. Summer 2010 we will read A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconciliation by Naim Stifan Ateek. This book uses bible study to make the case for human reconciliation in the Holy Land and throughout the world. Men's Morning Bible Study
Thursdays
7:30am
Hansen Hall
A prayerful morning men's group that gathers to study the upcoming Sunday Scripture over coffee, rolls and lively conversation.
Education For Ministry - EFM
The Education for Ministry program is a four-year course designed to help lay people develop an understanding of their faith through study of the Old and New Testament, Anglican and Christian history, and contemporary theology.
Through theological reflection, students learn to apply the lessons to modern living. St. John's sponsors two EFM seminars a week, on Tuesday evening and Thursday morning. Please contact Mary Erickson for more information.
Sacred Conversations
One of the characteristics of the Episcopal Church is our ability to engage any topic. God is truth and whether we discover that truth through Holy Scripture or the scientific method or the social sciences, truth glorifies God and is Sacred.
Our Sacred Conversations are special events or speaker series about a pressing topic in God's world. In the past we have produced The Laramie Project, hosted the world premiere of Brokeback Mountain, hosted Bishop William Swing and Phillip Newell. Our 2009 events included conversations with Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and the Bishop of New Hampshire, the Right Reverend Gene Robinson.
Children's Sunday School
Sundays (During the School Year)
9:45am - 10:45am
The Children's Building
Ages 5-7 – participate in Godly Play, a Montessori based spiritual program. This hands-on curriculum is designed to allow children to enter the Bible story and make it their own. Children join their families in the church for Holy Communion.
Ages 8-10 – explore how real life situations correlate to the Bible stories we study. We join our families in the church for Holy Communion.
During the summer months, children join their families at the 10:00 service. We recess to Hansen Hall for Children’s Chapel during the sermon and return for Holy Communion.
Vacation Bible School
Each summer children ages 3-10 are invited to participate in Vacation Bible School. This 4 day program is full of worship, music, art, games & fun!
