Bible Study
The Wednesday Bible Study began its fall season on September 14 at 10:00 a.m. Led by Rector John E. Miller, the Bible group meets weekly in the Library of the Youth and Adult Education Building. Each study session focuses on the Lectionary readings assigned for the succeeding Sunday. Members are encouraged to bring a Bible in a translation or version that they enjoy reading. Annotated study Bibles in the New Revised Standard Version, the New International Version, the New English Bible, and other versions are available online at Amazon.com, at Barnes and Noble, at Cokesbury Bookstores, and other retail dealers.
All members and friends are cordially invited to attend and participate. Discussions are always enriching, and every point of view is appreciated. While no prior biblical training is required of group members, an open mind and readiness to learn and share insights are always welcome!
Education for Ministry Courses
Designed by the University of the South
Sometimes called “the layman’s version of a seminary education.” Since 1997, we have offered two or three classes every year—the maximum number of students allowed in each section is 12 (ages 29 to 84). A study of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament gospels and kerygma, a history of the church and its doctrines, theology and ethics, theological reflection.
EFM is a four-year course, but we ask student commitment for only one year at a time, meeting two and a half hours one day each week (morning or evening) except during the summer and the month of December. A mentored approach to education, no canned lectures; students teach each other and take the initiative in homework and classroom studies.
A promise: your life will be changed (as well as enriched) if you complete this course. Intense, enlightening, energetic, argumentative and enlarging.
Youth Program
Sunday School – grades 6 – 7 and 9 - 12
Sunday School and leadership roles grades grades 11 and 12
Youth Sunday (twice per year) – worship leadership
Acolytes – Youth assigned once per quarter to the 9AM or 11AM service
Ushering
Youth Groups
- Grades 6 and 7 – meet every other week on Sunday, 4 to 6PM
- Grade 8 – meet once or twice per month on Sunday after church
- Grades 9 through 12 – brunch offered weekly on Saturday AM
Retreats: Shrinemont
- September, grade 8
- November, grades 6 and 7
- March, grades 9 through 12
SKI TRIPS:
- Grades 6 and 7 – All day ski adventure to Wintergreen
- Grade 8 – Night skiing at Wintergreen
- Grades 9 through 12 – weekend ski trip to Snowshoe
CARITAS:
- Grade 7 prepares and serves dinner for CARITAS guests on first Sunday of visit
Mission Trips:
- GRADE 8: Westview on the James in Goochland – team building and home repair
- GRADES 9 THROUGH 12: Confrontation Point Ministries in Tennessee– wilderness team building and home repair
