ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Spring 2009, Sunday Morning Offerings
Family Series
January 11-May 3, Guild Hall
This Adult Christian education series focuses on the Family and Faith. Each week, presenters speak from personal
experience and/or professional expertise on topics related to living out our familial relationships as Christians.
These classes offer practical advice, opportunity for discussion, and encouragement for developing a family of
faith.
Jan. 11
Introduction
Jan. 18
Parenting ABCs/ Personality/Discipline
The Rev. Ted Welty
Jan. 25
Feb. 1
Carol Katrana, St. Martin's
“Living in the Kingdom: Jesus Reveals How We Can Best Trey Yarbrough
Help and Care for Those Closest to Us.”
“Living in the Kingdom” Part 2
Trey Yarbrough
Feb. 8
Parish-Wide Lesson
The Rev. Ted Welty
Feb. 22
Mar. 1
Mar. 8
Parenting Teens
Developing Spirituality in Young Children
Honoring Family Faith Traditions
John Carr, Vance Garvey, Debby Hardin
The Rev. Kirkland Knight
Poosie Swann
Mar. 15
Grandparenting
Tana and Francis Kay
Mar. 22
Mar. 29
Apr. 19
Apr. 26
May 3
Single Parenting/Step Parenting
Kids with Dayplanners / Balancing Time
Family Time as Tithe Vacation/Outreach
Marriage, Part 1
Marriage, Part 2
Tina Ridley, Tom Ridley
Nanette Hutto
Denise Jarrett
Ann Jarrel and Peyton Luckett
Ann Jarrel and Peyton Luckett Sidebar Heading
The Great Awakening
Jan. 11-Mar. 1, Bell Conference Room, The Rev. Stephen Stine, Deacon
In the 1730s and 1740s, colonial America underwent a religious and social transformation known as the First
Great Awakening. How did the Great Awakening affect churches in English America? How was Anglicanism
changed in this period? How did the Great Awakening influence the politics of Independence?
Anglo-Catholicism
Mar. 8-May 3, Bell Conference Room, The Rev. Stephen Stine, Deacon
The Oxford Movement or Tractarian Movement changed the 19th century Church of England and Episcopal
Church. Who were the important figures in early Anglo Catholicism? What did the Oxford Movement advocate?
How has Anglo Catholicism influenced the Episcopal Church?
Adult Confirmation Classes (continued)
January 11-February 1, Parish Hall, The Rev. Kirkland Knight, Priest Associate
All church members are expected to make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the
responsibilities of their baptism through Confirmation. The classes emphasize basic Christianity, worship, prayer,
ministry, evangelism, stewardship, and gifts and interests assessments. Confirmation Sunday is February 15, with
the Rt. Rev. Don A. Wimberly, Bishop of the Diocese of Texas.
(Weekday classes on other side)