Adult Education
Too often we're seduced into believing that "Sunday School" is for kids"- and opportunities to deepen and strengthen our ongoing formation into the likeness of Jesus are tragically forgotten or ignored. It's a lifetime vocation - and a wonderful opportunity to continually be surprised, amazed and empowered by the creativity of our God. St. Anne's offers a full and varied program, seeking to address many facets of our lives with "food for the journey."
Adult Forum (Sundays, 9:45 - 10:35 a.m.)
"Total Ministry"
In 2008-2009 the Sunday Adult Forum took “The Adult Journey” – exploring what it means and what it takes to become and live as an adult who professes and lives the Christian faith. This year the forum will take a next step, exploring more specifically what it means to be One among the priesthood of all believers.
While many persons exercise a variety of valid, effective ministries out in the world in which they live, work and play, often these ministries have not been affirmed or empowered by the Church. We often do not fully understand the notion of a “ministry/priesthood of all believers” or perceive healthy ways to share the ministry with one another – laity and clergy alike. “Total ministry” means that both clergy and laity are called to be ministers in the world and in the Church according to the gifts given to them. This year’s Adult Forum curriculum will provide opportunities and tools to explore more fully (and with particularity) God’s call and claim on each of our very unique and peculiar (in the best sense of that word) persons.
Winter/Spring 2010 "Total Ministry" Class Schedule
"Sunday Bible Study"
A second track will again be offered for adults during the winter/spring Sunday education hour. “Preacher of the Day” Bible Studies will be offered January 10th, then (due to whole-group sessions January 17 through 31) again on February 7th, to discuss one or more of Sunday’s scripture readings in an open seminar format. “Preacher of the Week” bible studies will resume in Easter season.
Sunday Bible Study Class Schedule
Network
(Six Sunday mornings beginning February 14
9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Music/Media Room)
Ever feel like a square peg trying to fit into a round hole? Network is a seminar designed to help you find exactly the right place for you “in the Body”. Participants will study God’s Spirit and the wonderful gifts the Spirit has already placed within each believer. Personal “style” (how you prefer to operate), “passion” (where you’d like to make a difference) and spiritual gifts are brought together into a very helpful profile.
Sign up for the course at church or register online.
Another Network session is also scheduled for
Friday & Saturday, May 14-15
The Healing Ministry
"Foundations, Level 1" (Healing Ministry Labs)
2:30 p.m. on Sundays, 1/10, 2/7, 3/7, 4/11 and 5/2: “stand-alone” seminars on specific elements of the healing ministry.
Praying Effectively in Five Minutes
TBA
This session offers a very introductory, simple teaching on healing and praying for one another in churches, altar ministry, home and hospital visitations, or any small group setting. It covers basic teachings on such topics as the Biblical background for healing prayer, the types of healing (spiritual, physical and emotional), forgiveness, how to minister in teams, the laying on of hands, and expectations and faith. This course focuses on the practical application of prayer ministry and serves as the required training course for persons desiring to serve as a prayer minister at St. Anne.
Days of Healing Prayer
A full morning (9 to 1) of topic-focused teaching, prayer and worship:
Saturday, January 23—Forgiveness & Healing
Saturday, March 13—Healing for the Unborn
Wednesday Lenten Special
(2/24 - 3/24)
A weekly gathering beginning at 6:30 p.m., including supper, class and worship.