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 at 9:00 a.m., 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 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Library 

The Monday Morning Bible Study will resume on October 8, 2012. We will be doing a seven week study of Paul's letter to the Galatians. All are welcome to join this lively group.

Questions? Contact Patricia Gaukler at 610/967-5523  or pgaukler@ptd.net

 

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Lenten Study              THE PRACTICE OF PRAYER

Lent is a time when many of us search for a deeper faith relationship with Christ.  We hope you will consider joining us as we begin the study of the Practice of Prayer.  We will be using the book The Practice of Prayer by Margaret Guenther.  This book has an abundance of information for developing and building a life of prayer.

As we explore why and how we pray, we will touch on many varieties of prayer with our focus on adoration, thanksgiving, confession, intercession and petition.  It is our prayer that all members will sign up and participate in a small group. These group meetings will meet at different times and places in the hopes that more people’s schedules will allow them to participate. Sign-up sheets are available at the church.

Our worship will give voice to much of what we explore in our small groups through prayers, sermons and music. Each Sunday will focus on a particular kind of prayer: Adoration; Thanksgiving; Confession; Intercession; and Petition. Harvey Bonner’s artwork on the front of our altar will reinforce our focus on prayer. On March 3rd, we will have an Instructed Eucharist that will explore our worship through the prism of these five kinds of prayer. This will be a wonderful opportunity for us to explore prayer and witness how it can change us and our community.

Each participant will have their own book this year as there is so much more in this book than our group study will allow time for.  We ask, if you are able, to reimburse the church for the cost of the book.  Please make your check payable to Church of the Mediator in the amount of $11.50. There will also be a prayer journal based on the psalms, written by our rector.

We will also be inviting the congregation to submit prayers each week during Lent as we have done in the past.  This year, a member of the Lenten Study Planning Committee will gather the prayers each week and record them to be shared with the congregation to pray for one another.  We will keep the prayers as discrete as possible.  It is our hope that this “Practice of Prayer” will help build a stronger congregation.

 

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Inquirers' Class

Want to join the church, become Episcopalian, explore your faith more deeply, or ask all the questions you’ve been wondering about? The Inquirers’ Class is for you! We will meet on Sundays from noon to 2 p.m., from February 3 to April 21.

Adult candidates for baptism will be prepared for baptism at the Easter Vigil and others may prepare for Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation of Faith, when The Rt. Rev. John P. Croneberger comes for Confirmation on Sunday, April 28, at the 10:15 service. Child care may be available if you let Maria Tjeltveit know you need it, by calling 610-434-0155 by January 22.

To register for the class, or to find out more, please contact the rector, Maria Tjeltveit, at 610-434-0155 or revmaria@episcopalmediator.org.     

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