FORMATION & EDUCATION

REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES:
BIBLE STUDY
A tri-church Bible Study (Good Samaritan, St. Mary's and St, Luke's) meets every Wednesday at St. Luke's at 10:00 a.m.

GOSPEL BASED DISCIPLESHIP (GBD)
(TBA)

PRESCHOOL CHILDREN'S CHAPEL
Every third Friday at 10:00 a.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
(TBA)
SPECIAL CLASSES:
ACOLYTE TRAINING
(TBA)

BAPTISM
Baptismal Instructions cover two major areas,  Episcopal Worship and Journey of Faith
  • Episcopal Worship:  Focus on history, traditions, and unique practices of the Episcopal Church.Participants will explore who ministers are, the Sacraments, rites and ceremonies of the Church, The Book of Common Prayer and Episcopal governance.  An instructed Eucharist is part of this course.  (Segment 1: The Roots of Ministry; Segment 2: Episcopal Worship; Segment 3: An Instructed Eucharist)
  • Journey of Faith: Focus on understanding the bacis of Christianity - not only what we believe, but why we believe and how we enter the community of faith through Baptism (Segment 1: Your Spiritual Journey; Segment 2: Great Commandment/Great Commission;  Segment 3: What We Believe; Segment 4: The Baptismal Covenant)

CONFIRMATION
Confirmation is the rite by which a person, having been baptized and made the baptismal vows, receives, through the laying on of the bishop's hands, the particular grace of the Holy Spirit required to undertake full communicant membership of the Church.  Path to confirmation include: New Members classes, Baptism instructions and the below Path to Spiritual Maturity.
  • Path to Spiritual Maturity: Focus on rule of life and explaining how our faith is a living, growing part of us that changes through our experiences.  (Segment 1: Spiritual Maturity;  Segment 2: Prayer;  Segment 3: Bible Study;  Segment 4: Action)

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
New Members and those who have become permanent visitors are invited to attend three uplifting presentations on Episcopal Worship. The short presentations focus on history, traditions, and unique practices of the Episcopal Church.  We explore who ministers are, the Sacraments, Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, The Book of Common Prayer and Episcopal governance.  An instructed Eucharist is also a part of the teaching segments.  This is also a great time to ask the questions you always wanted to ask.  The presentations will be held on designated Sundays after church service.  Check the Hikari Newsletter or the Bishop's warden for the exact dates.