At St. John's Episcopal Church, we are committed to Christian Education for all ages. We offer regularly scheduled classes Sunday morning and Wednesday evening. Additionally there are many other opportunities for education including Bible studies and small group book discussion groups.
Sunday Mornings
We offer classes for all ages.
Children
Jr. High
6th & 7th graders at St. John's will participate in Active Bible Studies during classes on Sunday mornings. This is an interactive Bible Study designed specifically for Jr. High students.
St. John's offers Confirmation classes for youth in 8th grade. As part of this course, they study the history, structure and beliefs of the Episcopal Church. In alternating years, 7th & 8th graders participating in the Confirmation class travel to Washington D.C. to participate in services and tour the National Cathedral. At the conclusion of their 8th grade year, Confirmation services are held for the participants.
High School
High School students will participate in 36 Parables during classes on Sundays. This is a contemporary video and discussion class designed to engage high school students.
Adult Class
Patty Klement and Renee Hinojosa facilitate an adult class based on Max Lucado's Outlive Your Life.
Fr. Ray Cole also leads a rector's forum class during the Christian Formation hour.
Weekdays
Wednesday Evenings
We are offering two classes:
1) “A Love Worth Living” by Max Lucado - the class is facilitated by Abel Orendain and Mike Davies
2) God in Action - series on the Holy Spirit led by Father Cole.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. with dinner. A $6 donation ($3 for children) is requested for dinner. Classes begin at 6:45 p.m. Nursery, children, and youth classes are also available.
Bible Studies
St. John's sponsors several Bible studies that meet at various times and locations. For information about these groups, please contact the church office or check the schedule here.
The Bible and the Businessman (Tuesdays @ 7:30 AM)
This Bible study is designed for all business folks. It meets every Tuesday morning at 7:30AM. Breakfast & coffee are provided. Discussions and reflections will be based on the book Lead Like Jesus.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Tuesdays @ 9:00 AM)
John Goldingay’s Bible Study - 1 & 2 Samuel
This volume covers the stories of Israel's first kings--Saul and David. Goldingay gives them the royal treatment with chapter titles including "Sour Hour of Prayer," "When Ministers Indulge Themselves," "How Not to Evade the Draft," and "What Do You Do When You're Desperate?" This class will be taught by Bob Case on Tuesdays in the library from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Cost of the book - $15.00
SEED Bible Study (Thursdays @ 9:00 AM)
SEED is a Bible Study taught by Priscilla Shirer. In a 6-part series of short videos that includes thought-provoking, modern-day parables with weekly Bible study guides. Each workbook contains 3 sessions. The first sessions include: Forgotten: Priscilla reminds us that God notices our worth and cares for us at all times and in all seasons. Enough: God is a good Father to us and He has taken care of you up to now, and He will continue to. His gifts are good and they are always good enough. Control: We all want to do the “leading” and have the “control” in our own life. Giving that up is difficult, but it is what God requires of us – and when we do so, we really can see that it is a beautiful result. This class will end July 28th and is being taught by Deborah Case Kryzak on Thursdays in the library from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Please call Deborah Kryzak at 453-4118 to reserve a workbook.
