Welcome to St. Edward’s Christian Formation Programs
“Christian Faith Formation in The Episcopal Church is a lifelong journey with Christ, in Christ, and to Christ.”
– The Charter for Lifelong Christian Formation, approved by the 2009 General Convention
The St. Edward’s Christian Formation ministry offers faith formation opportunities for people of all ages on Sunday mornings, October through May. Classes are not held on monthly 2nd Sundays.
Children
Classes for children are held during the 10:15 service, immediately following the children’s homily.
Pre-K-K (ages 3 1/2, 4 and 5) A modified Godly Play format actively engages the children as they listen to a Bible story and express the story through hands-on activities.
Grades 1-3 The Episcopal Childrenʼs Curriculum (ECC) is used as a guide for topics. Children in this class enjoy Bible stories, conversation and activities especially planned for them.
Grades 4-6 Using the ECC as a guide, discussions and activities center around faith and life issues relevant for the children.
Grades 7-12 The teens have an opportunity to gather for casual conversation about matters of faith, life experiences and topics brought to the table by the teens.
Special topics: In addition to the individual classes, the children, teens and teachers meet several times a year as one large class for special topics.
Outreach Ministry: The children are engaged in outreach ministry through a local food bank. We visited the food bank to “see and learn” more about this ministry. The children are integral in planning their participation and service in the food bank ministry.
Adults
Please visit the Adult Forum page for more information on this class.
Christian Ed Calendar 2017 – 2018
October 2017
1
8 NO CLASS Contemporary service
15
22
29 Group class (Social Outreach presentation or music class)
November
5
12 NO CLASS Contemporary service
19
26 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
December
3 Group Class (Advent Wreath Making)
10 NO CLASS Contemporary service
17
24 NO CLASS Christmas Eve
31 Class?
January – 2018
7
14 NO CLASS Contemporary service
21 Class
28 Class
February
4 Class
11 NO CLASS Contemporary service
18 first Sunday in Lent – Group Class?
25 Class
March
4 Class
11 NO CLASS Contemporary service
18 Class
25 Palm Sunday
April
1 NO CLASS Easter
8 NO CLASS Contemporary service
15 Class
22 Group Class?
29 Class
May
6 Class
13 NO CLASS Contemporary service
20 Final Class – Luncheon
27
October 30, 2016 – Watch our video of Christian Ed youth singing the Offertory Anthem, Zacchaeus, during the 10:15 service