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Adult Formation 2012
Emmanuel's Adult Formation programs are designed to meet the needs of today’s Christian adults. They are interest driven and targeted towards those seeking a deeper understanding of God, a stronger relationship with Christ and a wider circle of friends and family.


Sunday Mornings at Emmanuel
Formation for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m. and ends at 10:45 a.m. each Sunday from September to May. Adults have a choice of three programs on Sunday morning:

  • Jump Start offers the “first timers” an inside look at what it means to belong to a church family. Topics include “What is Church?”, “How is the Episcopal Church different from other denominations?” and “Life in and Around Emmanuel”. This is a great program for those coming to church for the first time, or those coming from other denominations. This program is facilitated by our clergy and staff and meets in the Narthex.
  • Adult Forum offers presentations on a variety of areas of interest for our faith community.  The program offers a wide variety from Bible Study and discussion to presentations, to small group work. This is a great choice for those who want to learn a bit more about faith and spirituality, but can’t make a commitment to a long term program of study and enrichment. We meet in the Sanctuary. This program is led by our clergy and lay leaders.
  • Bible Synthesis  For those who are ready for a more in depth discussion experience, Bible Synthesis is the place to be on Sunday mornings! This is not an entry level group though so bring your Bible and your brain cause we do some serious thinking and praying in this group! We meet in the Library. The group is led by trained lay leaders.

 

Weekday and Evening Formation Programs
There are many additional opportunities for spiritual growth. Most of these programs involve small communities. All will help you along your spiritual path.

  • We offer Bible Studies currently on Monday night and starting in October on Thursday morning. Monday night is led by lay leader Betty Schindler. The Thursday Bible study is part of Wisdom of the Ages (WOA)program and is led by our Assistant Rector, Julia Messer.
  • Wisdom of the Ages is a new program this year for our 60+ crowd. We will be offering a Bible study on Thursday mornings at 10am beginning in October and several fellowship activities throughout the year. Check the Epistle for important WOA announcements!
  • Men's Spirituality - Saturday morning breakfast for men of all ages. The group usually meets on the first and third Saturdays in the Parish Hall at 7:30 AM.
  • Faith in Fiction Book Group is a monthly reading group that is open to everyone. It is an informal group that is more of a conversation among friends than a college English class. We discuss the spiritual or ethical thread which runs through the “novel of the month.” We meet on the fourth Tuesday at 7:00 in the library.
  • Adult Retreat - each Lent an Adult Retreat held is in March on the Outer Banks. The program focuses on a topic designed to challenge you and foster spiritual growth during Lent. click here for information on the 2012 Adult Retreat