Adult CHRISTIAN FORMATION & EdUCATION

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION CLASSES

at 9:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall or on Facebook Live. Coffee & tea is served.


Christian Formation will be on Summer Break thru August 31, 2025.

Recordings of previous presentations can be found on our YouTube Channel. 


Upcoming Presentations:

September 7 - Fall Kick Off Event - Adults & Families may get their photo taken for use in our Online Church Directory, Realm, as well as enjoy an Opening Reception.


September 14 - "Nourishment and Community" Presented by Liz Green

Liz is Executive Director at Three Sisters, the North Shore's only production-scale farm with a food access mission, growing fresh produce for food-insecure neighbors.  

 

Join Liz for a Scripture study and discussion about nourishment, hunger, food, and agriculture. How are we nourished and how can we feed each other? How can we care for God's creation, including our local farmland, in a changing climate? What is our responsibility to each other? 

 

Starting with Isaiah 55: 

The rain and snow come down from the heavens

and stay on the ground to water the earth.

They cause the grain to grow,

producing seed for the farmer

and bread for the hungry.

It is the same with my word.

I send it out, and it always produces fruit.

It will accomplish all I want it to,

and it will prosper everywhere I send it.


September 21, 28, October 5, 12 - "Turning the World Upside Down: Studies in Acts" Presented by Dr. Jason A. Myers

“Turning the World Upside Down,” invites us into the dramatic story of the early church as told in the first half of Acts. Together, we will explore how ordinary disciples, filled with the Spirit, became bold witnesses whose words and actions disrupted the status quo and revealed the inbreaking kingdom of God. This study will help us see how these faithful followers of Jesus turned the world upside down in the first century—and how it continues to challenge, reorient, and renew our lives and communities today. 


October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, December 7 - The Cost of Ambition by Miroslav Volf Book Study & Discussion

Is your self-worth tied to your ambitions? Or is your value set by your mere humanity?

Join Miroslav Volf via weekly pre-recorded videos for a guided exploration of The Cost of Ambition, and learn how striving to be better than others makes us worse.



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Does Christianity have anything to say to a culture dominated by competition? From sports and social media to education, business, and politics, many of the institutions of our contemporary life are organized around the expectation of ambition and the quest for superiority. We constantly compare ourselves to other people—whether the result is that we look good or bad, whether we are flattered or discouraged by what we see. We always know where we sit on whichever hierarchy is most relevant at a given moment. Our self-worth is often unsteady, tied as it is to these shifting hierarchies, and our relationships with others flourish only as long as we hold envy at bay.


November 30 - Advent Wreath Making

December 14 - Presented by Jack Russell

December 21 - Presented by Tom Skinner





Other Learning Opportunities

  • Thursday Book Study

    The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile, beginning on Thursday, September 11, at 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. for 11 weeks thru November 20. 


    From the back cover - "What you don’t know about yourself can hurt you - and your relationships, and how you make your way in the world.  It can also keep you in the shallows with God.  Do you want help figuring out who you are and why you repeatedly stumble into the same self-defeating patterns?  Consider the ancient personality type system called the Enneagram.  This unique, narrative-based approach allows you to see and experience the world through the eyes of people who represent each of the Enneagram types.  That it’s funny and full of stories means you’ll keep turning the pages long after you read the chapter on your own number.  Beginning with the changes you can start making today, the wisdom of the Enneagram can help you get on the road that will lead you to your best and truest self."

    Interested?


    The Road Back to You can be purchased at Amazon or through your favorite local bookseller.


    Please RSVP to Father Patrick if you would like to read and study this book.


  • Centering Prayer

    All are welcome for silent prayer, music, Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, and guided meditations. This is a gathering in Great Silence and Great Presence. Meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room upstairs in the Church. Contact: Betsy Retallack.

  • Women's Monthly Bible STudy

    All Christ Church women are invited to participate in a new monthly Bible study, meeting on the second Monday of the month. You are welcome to come whenever you're able; no long-term commitment is necessary. We will study a Bible passage from the upcoming Sunday liturgy together and have time for fellowship and prayer. Meetings are on the second Monday of each month at 7:00-9:00 p.m. at 36 Martel Road in Hamilton. Contact Joanna Kline.

  • Stephen Ministry Training

    Christ Church offers a 50 hour Stephen Ministry training course. Participants are prepared to offer confidential, Christ-like support and care to those in crisis - whether it be from job loss, divorce or loss of a loved one. Click here for more information and a list of training topics.

  • "Going Deeper" Spirituality Groups

    We have been following the Renovaré (renewal) curriculum which has led us into rich discussions of our varied spiritual backgrounds and has prompted the sharing of new ways to come closer to Almighty God.


    MATERIALS:

    A Spiritual Formation Workbook: Small Group Resources for Nurturing Christian Growth, by James Bryan Smith. (Available through Amazon)