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Back to the Basics - Episcopal Beliefs & Practices

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​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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St. Christopher's Episcopal Church
3200 N 12th Ave, Pensacola FL 32503
Phone: 850-433-0074
Office hours: 8 am - 4 pm Monday to Thursday​
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  • Home
  • Visit Us
  • About
    • Contact
    • Clergy
    • Staff
    • Vestry Members
    • Map & Directions
    • The Episcopal Church
  • News
    • Calendar
    • Emails & Newsletters
    • Facebook
    • Christopher's Concerts
    • Arts-Crafts Vendor Information
  • Children & Youth
    • Nursery Care
    • Children's Sunday School
    • Sweet Studies
    • EYC - Episcopal Youth Community
  • MINISTRIES
  • Life Events
    • Weddings
    • Funerals
    • Baptism
  • Give
    • Regular Giving
    • Legacy Giving
  • Sermons