Christian Education for Youth, K thru 6
Class begins at 10:00 a.m. The youth join the service at the peace.
After the 10:00 a.m. service the youth can participate in the chime choir, St. Paul's Chimes for Jesus.
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Through study, prayer, and reflection, EfM groups move toward a
new understanding of the fullness of God's kingdom. This process can be
illustrated by a two-rail fence. One rail is the Christian tradition. The other
is the life experiences of the group's members. The rails are linked by fence
posts which represent the seminar sessions where life and study meet. The fence
is grounded in the soil of regular worship which is vital to the life of the
group.
In our meetings we discuss Holy Scripture, what we know about it, where it came
from, what it is pointing to and why it makes a difference to us. We meet weekly
and yes, we do have textbooks and homework.
More important is the development of skills in theological reflection. The goal
is to learn to think theologically. By examining our own beliefs and our
relationship to our culture and the traditions of our Christian faith, we can
learn what it means to be effective ministers in the world. In coming to terms
with the notion that everything we do has potential for manifesting the love of
Christ, we discover that our ministry is at hand wherever we turn. The seminar
is supported by a life of prayer and regular worship. Our EfM group develops a
pattern of worship appropriate to our life together. Liturgical materials are
furnished with the course materials.
We welcome people interested in joining us in this journey. Please contact any
of the following people for information (and testimonials): Dolly
Chergosky,
Barb Dailey and Jennifer Westermann. If you are interested in signing up for the Fall 2012
program please contact Jennifer Westermann at 754-3971.
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