Beginning Sunday, May 5, we will be begin our three-week preparation course for those being confirmed on May 26.
While you may not being confirmed, I invite you to sit in on our primer on what it means to be Episcopalian. Perhaps you might learn something new about your faith. Or perhaps it might encourage you to consider confirmation in the future.
Our schedule of classes is as follows:
May 5 – Are Episcopalians Christian?
Here, we will begin a discussion on Christianity’s long search to discover the one true religion that can bring unity to the Church. We will cover the Episcopal Church’s similarities and differences from other strains of Christianity with a focus on Baptism and Confirmation.
May 12 – What Do Episcopalians Believe and Practice?
Here, we will cover topics that make Episcopalians unique. Topics will include the Episcopal Church’s structure and polity (emphasis on role of Bishop, priest, deacon and laity), our creeds, sacraments, understanding the Eucharist, and salvation and the afterlife.
May 19 – Liturgy and our Baptismal Covenant
Here, we will explain the structure of our Sunday worship liturgy and the role of our Baptismal Covenant in it. We will also walk our confirmands through the Confirmation liturgy.
Classes begin at 11:30 in the South Room, and should run about an hour. If you wish to attend and aren’t a confirmand, consider bringing a meal or snack and drink.
Blessings to you all!
Leo+
