Christian faith formation is a lifelong journey, one which calls us to continually grow in our relationship with God, self, others, and creation. St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral aims to help you in this pursuit through our annual educational classes. Purchase of the related books is the only cost associated with each class. All are welcome to attend. Don’t forget to bring your questions!
What is a Christian? Class for Newcomers and Others
Are you new to the Christian faith in general or the Episcopal Church in particular? Are you a longtime member with nagging questions about faith and the church? Come to this series of five classes led by Cathedral clergy, focusing on the basics of Christianity and the Bible. Together we will think about the questions you bring and outline what it might mean to be a Christian in a post-Christian world.
Dates: Wednesdays, October 4 – November 1
Time/Location: 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Second Floor Conference room (in 525 Olive)
Book: Faithful Questions by Scott Gunn and Melody Wilson Shobe, published by Forward Movement, 2015.
Registration: Email Judy MacDonald (macdonaldj@stpaulcathedral.org)
Sacred Nature Book Study
As one of the events of September’s Season of Creation, St Paul’s and the EDSD Creation Care Community will offer a Tuesday evening book study on Karen Armstrong’s Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World. The study is also an offering for the Cathedral’s Fall Faith Formation program. The four-session series will take place virtually on Zoom and you can sign up on the Episcopal Diocese website.
Dates: Tuesdays, September 5 – September 26
Time/Location: 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Virtually on Zoom
Book: Sacred Nature: Restoring our Ancient Bond with the Natural World by Karen Armstrong
Registration: EDSD.org (Click Here)
Pre-Advent Book Study on “The Language of the Soul”
Open-hearted, accessible, and drawn from deep wells of reflection, this emergent book study about the longings we all experience, yet can sometimes barely name, offers insight, solace and hope. The author invites us to journey through our interior and personal, to our exterior, communal, to our eternal longings for unity with God, who is Love Incarnate in the coming Christ… Come, join us on this journey through embodied Spiritual formation practices as found in place, music, our stories, our liturgy, human friendships, and in nature – as a prelude to Advent, 2023!
Dates: Wednesdays, October 18 – November 15
Time/Location: 6:30 – 8 pm, Virtually on Zoom
Book: The Language of the Soul: Meeting God in the Longings of our Hearts by Jeff Crosby
Registration: Email The Rev. Dr. Carol Worthing (carol.worthing@gmail.com).
