Adult Christian Formation: Fall 2021
We grow disciples of Jesus Christ among adults and their families. Sunday School classes meet 9:15-10:15 AM.
We also provide evening classes & groups, a fellowship group for 20s & 30s, several weekday Bible studies, retreats (for men, for women, and for the whole parish). We also sponsor special events and programs, including multi-generational and inter-generational programs such as the weekly Lent program.
Adult Christian Formation is also supported strongly by two orders for lay people:
The Brotherhood of St. Andrew for men, and the Daughters of the King for women.
To read the Mission & Vision of Adult Christian Formation, Click Here.
For handouts from various adult classes, Click Here.
For more information, contact Kim Nancarrow at peterandpauloffice@gmail.com.
Click the tabs below for more information.
Please email us at peterandpauloffice@gmail.com for more information on any of the classes below.
Time: 9:15-10:15 AM
The Rector’s Class
Led by: The Rev. Tom Pumphrey Location: Parish Hall
Women’s Sunday School Class
Facilitators: Kristi Story, JoAnn Gotschall, Cathy Shuman, Eileen Mittleider Location: Room 7
We all love a good story. But the parables of Jesus are even better than that. They sneak up on us, catching us off guard and toppling our easy assumptions. When the familiar takes an unexpected twist, we find our secret thoughts exposed to the healing light of Jesus. This study introduces twelve of the greatest stories ever told; how might they change your thoughts and actions? Join us as we dive into this 12-week study. Contacts: JoAnn and Eileen.
The Holy Spirit (beginning September 19)
Facilitators: Jim Woodruff, John Patton and Tom Mimms Location: Room 8
We will study “The Holy Spirit: Activating God’s Power in Your Life” by Billy Graham for 18 weeks beginning September 19. All adults are welcome to join us as we learn how the Holy Spirit can transform our lives.
Growing Christian Families Sunday School Class (for parents of newborns – 5th graders)
Facilitators: John & Sara Clark Location: Room 6
Raising young kids can be a daunting task, but we needn’t do it alone. Come join us as we share our experiences and try to learn how God’s wisdom can help us raise compassionate, respectful children while also taking care of ourselves. Contacts: John & Sara Clark.
Thrive (for parents of 6th – 12th graders) – Helping parents of teens not just survive but THRIVE on God’s grace and encouragement from others
Facilitators: Mike & Kim Nancarrow Location: Room 5
Please join us as we support one another in finding God at home for ourselves and our children through fellowship, Christian love, God’s word and prayer. We are currently studying the lectionary (weekly bibles readings from the services). Contacts: Mike & Kim Nancarrow.
Please email us at peterandpauloffice@gmail.com for more information on any of the classes below.
Listening for God at Home
Facilitator: Amy Stillwell
Time: Sundays 7 PM Location: Zoom
Learn to listen for the voice of God in the words of Scripture, in prayer, in silence, and in community. We will gather to learn an ancient spiritual practice based on Lectio Divina (Holy Reading). Using the ears of our hearts, we will read selected Scripture, meditate, and reflect on how the Holy Spirit is speaking to us individually in the present moment. Don’t miss this opportunity to Find God at Home. Contact: Amy Stillwell.
Monday Morning Prayer
Facilitators: Larry Kelley, Tom Martin, Chuck Matheson and John Patton
Time: Mondays 7 AM Location: Hybrid (Garden Room/Zoom)
Join us for Morning Prayer every Monday morning and stay for a bible study on the passage of the day. You can join in person in the Garden Room or on Zoom. Contact: Chuck Matheson.
Golden Girls’ Bible Study
Facilitators: Priscilla Swart
Time: Tuesdays 10 AM Location: Room 1
We are currently studying “Women of the Bible.” Contact: Priscilla Swart.
Education for Ministry (EfM)
EFM Mentor: Bernadette Watts
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 – 8:30 PM Location: Zoom
EfM is a program of study developed by the School of Theology of the University of the South that involves study, theological reflection and worship. The course of study involves significant reading and class preparation and lasts 4 years, covering four subjects, respectively: Old Testament, New Testament, church history and modern theologians. While it is a four-year program, individuals commit for only one year at a time. Contact: Bernadette Watts. Enrollment forms are available at http://efm.sewanee.edu/forms/efm-forms.
Wednesday Morning Ladies Book Study
Facilitator: Amy Stillwell
Time: Wednesdays 10 AM Location: Hybrid (Garden Room/Zoom)
This study is based on “The Fire of the Word, Meeting God on Holy Ground” by Chris Webb, available at Amazon in paperback (new and used), Kindle, or Audible versions. We will be encouraged to transform our experience with scripture by letting it utterly captivate our hearts and minds. Webb shows us how we can learn to read the Bible afresh, as a book infused with the living presence of God. Contact: Amy Stillwell.
Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study – Online and In Person every Wednesday morning at 10AM in the Garden Room commencing September 15, 2021.
Location: In-Person in the Garden Room and On-Line via Zoom Every Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM
Facilitator: Amy Stillwell
We are returning to our Bible Study roots! On Wednesday, 9/15 we will recommence our study of the Book of Acts. Come experience the rich story of the earliest days of the Christian church as the apostles carry out Jesus’s last command to go and make disciples of all the nations. All women are welcome! Come join our thought-provoking discussions and find the community and spiritual growth you have been seeking.
Thursday Morning Men’s Bible Study
Facilitators: Victor Meijers, John Bareham
Time: Thursdays 7 AM Location: Hybrid (Garden Room/Zoom)
We are currently studying the book of Judges. After that, we will move on to the book of Ruth, and then 1 and 2 Samuel. Contact: John Bareham.
Lead Like Jesus (LLJ)
Facilitator: Tom Martin
Time: Fridays 8:30 – 9:30 AM Location: Zoom
Lead Like Jesus (LLJ) – an opportunity to develop your spiritual self. LLJ brings leaders face to face with Jesus for transformation that impacts individuals, organizations, and nations. LLJ is for all of us, not just the typical leaders we think of. All of us have opportunities every day to lead like Jesus. The LLJ activity sharpens our ability to live and be as Jesus wants us to live and be. LLJ is a little different than our other Bible studies or books we read, in that LLJ is scripture based (minimum scripture, maybe 1 to 2 verses – verses not chapters – per week) but more the focus is on what the words mean AND how they are applied so that one’s heart, head, hands, and habits are aligned with Jesus.
Saturday Morning Ladies’ Bible Study
Faciliator: Amy Stillwell
Time: Saturdays 10:30 AM Location: Hybrid (Garden Room/Zoom)
The DOK sponsors the Saturday Morning Ladies Bible Study. We are currently discussing the Book of Isaiah, known as the Fifth Gospel. The prophet Isaiah is quoted in the New Testament more than all the other prophets combined. No pre-reading or homework is necessary. Contact: Amy Stillwell.
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Current directors: Keith Purser, Larry Kelley, John Bareham, and Dale Dodson
Time: Every Other Saturday 8 AM Location: Hybrid (Garden Room/Zoom)
All men are invited to meet with us every other Saturday for fellowship and Bible study of the Sunday Gospel reading. Contact: Keith Purser.
Small Groups – forming now
Facilitators: Various
Time: TBD Location: Zoom & In Person
Small groups are forming! Would you like a fresh start for the fall? Are you feeling disconnected from your church community? Would you like a time of weekly fellowship enhanced with bible study and prayers for each other? Small groups are forming! Small groups consist of 6-12 individuals who meet weekly via zoom or in person in someone’s home to share a time for fellowship, bible study and prayer. No previous experience is necessary, and we would love to have you join us. Days and times are flexible so let us know what days and times work best for you, and if you would prefer to meet in person or virtually via zoom. This fall we will study Psalms, and the study begins the week of September 13 and runs for 12 weeks, so the study will be completed well before the holidays. In the past, groups have met in the evenings during the week or late afternoon on Sunday, but we will work to accommodate the times and meeting preferences requested by participants. Please contact the church office for more information or to register.
Bible Studies and Discipleship Groups
See the “Weekday Bible Studies and Groups” tab. Discipleship Groups are small groups for prayer, Bible Study and fellowship. Contact the church office for a full schedule of the current groups and their leaders.
Education for Ministry
“EfM” is a program of study developed by the School of Theology of the University of the South. It involves study, theological reflection and worship. Offers an opportunity to discover how to respond to the call to Christian service. It is a four year course of study (welcoming new students each year), reviewing:
Year 1: Old Testament
Year 2:New Testament
Year 3: Church History
Year 4: Systematic Theology while it is a four-year program, individuals commit for only one year at a time.
EfM is for lay people, who face the difficult and often subtle task of interpreting the richness of the church’s faith in a complex and confusing world. They need the kind of theological education which supports their faith and which also trains them to express that faith in day-to-day events. As the emphasis on lay ministry has grown in the latter part of the twentieth century, EfM has come to be an important part of that growth by providing a program that develops an informed and knowledgeable laity.
For information, please contact Ms. Elisa Harres or Bernadette Watts at admin@peterandpaul.org.
EfM meets on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. You can visit the EfM website by clicking here.