Back to the Basics - Episcopal Beliefs & Practices

​August 27th:  Intro to “Walking in Love” (the book for this class) – (Intro & Chap 1)

• Explain Terms: Confirmed, Received or Reaffirmed. (see attachment)
• Expectations on attendance thru Oct 21st
• Intro to Beliefs, Practices & Anglican Concepts: Via Media; 3-Legged Stool

September 2nd: The Sacraments of the Church - (Chapters 2-8)

• Look at the 7 sacraments of the church with an emphasis on Baptism & Eucharist.
• How Confirmation is linked to our Baptism

September 9th: The Cycles of the Church Day and Year - (Chapters 9 &16)

• The Cycles of the Daily Church Office
• Prayer – the Juice that makes it all come together

September 16th: The Church Calendar and the Liturgical Year – (Chapters 10-12)

• The Liturgical Seasons
• Feasts, Fasts and Holy Days
• Holy Week
• How life is changed, not ended – death, celebrations of life & burials

September 23rd: How we look at Creeds and Scripture – (Chapters 13-15)

• The Apostles and Nicene Creeds
• How we read the Bible and its important role
• Discuss important concepts of salvation, redemption, sin & grace

September 30th: Anglican History

• October 7th: The Church and the 5 Marks of Anglican Mission – (Chapters 17 & 18)
• The wonderful and sacred mystery of the Church (the Body of Christ)
• The structure and governance of the Episcopal Church
• The 5 Marks of Mission – To Love and Serve

October 14th: Putting it all together - (Chapters 24 – 25)

• Finding Spiritual Practices
• Knowing and sharing our own story with God
• What Confirmation means
• Make-up & Questions.

October 21st: Bishop Russell’s Annual Visit with Confirmation or Receptions and his Faith Forum

• 9:15am – Be seated in the Parish Hall for a discussion with the Bishop and instructions for the service
• 10:20am – Please be seated in the church by family, in reserved rows.

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