The Episcopal Church of the Mediator

Adult Christian Education

Adult Christian Education at the Mediator takes many forms, including:

 

Adult Forum

Adult Forum meets in the Commons Room Sunday mornings from 9:10 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. (child care is available in the Nursery for children too young for Sunday School). "Adult" because we never grow too old to learn and think. "Forum" because we wrestle together in an open forum, discussing, asking questions and providing (often tentative) answers, and interacting with one another. For a list of programs, look here.

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Midweek Bible Study / Prayer Group

Tuesday Morning at 10:00 a.m., after Eucharist

Every Tuesday morning at 10:00, after the service of Holy Eucharist and Laying on of Hands for Healing in the Mary Chapel, this ongoing group continues in the library with a devotional Bible Study, usually focusing on the lessons for the upcoming Sunday. The group continues with discussion, closing with prayers for those who are sick and the pastoral needs of our parish. Visitors and new members are always welcome.

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Monday Morning Bible Study

Monday Mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Library 

The Monday Bible Study will focus on the Old Testament Prophets, Amos and Hosea. This study challenges us to join the prophets in being boundary crossers; to cross the boundary between religion and politics, or that boundary between “us” and “them”. Amos’ and Hosea’s message is surely relevant for a society such as ours, divided on issues of theology, politics, economics, government and morality. We need to hear about God’s tough love and amazing grace which are extended by the Lord to a people who have often broken the divine heart.

We will meet on Monday mornings at 10:00am in the Library at the church starting January 9, 2012. Please sign up in the library so we know how many books to order. Everyone is welcome to join us for this study. If you have questions, please contact Patricia G., 610/967-5523 or pgaukler@ptd.net, or the church office.

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Thursday Evening Class 

Jonah: Hapless & Helpful. Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m. continues September 29 and October 13, in the library.  The short whimsical book of Jonah describes a prophet who runs away from God, gets swallowed by a whale, and pouts when God forgives the people of a large city. What does Jonah have to teach us about our call to ministry, our process of discernment, and discovery of our gifts? Come, explore with The Rev. Canon Lexa Shallcross, the retired rector of St. Margaret’s Church in Emmaus. Please contact the church office to register (610-434-0155 or  send an email to mail@episcopalmediator.org. 

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Inquirers' Class

Are you interested in learning more about your faith and the Episcopal Church; want to be baptized, Confirmed, or Received into the Episcopal Church; have some questions about what we do in church? The Inquirers’ Class is for you! 

The Inquirers’ Class is an opportunity to explore with other adults what it means to be a person of faith and an Episcopalian. Our bishop, The Rt. Rev. Paul Marshall, will be here on Pentecost, May 27, for Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation of Faith.  Our class builds toward that event, but you are welcome to take the class without doing anything liturgical or official at the end. 

This year’s Inquirers’ Class has two tracks. Both tracks will incorporate the We Believe Lenten small group study, and participation in the Easter Vigil.  

Track One: If you have been active at Mediator for more than two years and participated in a Water in the Wilderness small group study of the Baptismal Covenant last year, you may be a part of any We Believe small group and attend three other meetings: an orientation meeting on Sunday, February 5; and classes on Sundays, May 6 and May 20, all from noon to 2:00 p.m., in the library. 

Track Two: If you are new to the church or you did not participate in the Water in the Wilderness study of the Baptismal Covenant last year, you will be a part of the longer Inquirers’ Class. The classes will  be Sundays,  February 5, 19, and 26, March 4, 11, 18, and 25, April 1, and 22, May 6 and 20; all from noon to 2:00 p.m., in the library. During Lent we will function as a We Believe study group (perhaps incorporating some other people). 

To register, or to find out more, please contact the rector, Maria Tjeltveit, at 610-434-0155 or revmaria@episcopalmediator.org and plan to join us for the first meeting on February 5.    

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Small Groups

So many of us loved the small group experience from our Lenten program, Water in the Wilderness, that we want to keep the momentum going.  Look for notices in the bulletin for a plan to create a small groups' curriculum for summer and fall.  If you think you might be interested in being in a small group for summer, contact Nanette S. or Earlaine K, or leave your name with the church office.  

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