Adult Faith Formation

Adult Faith Formation

A diverse set of programs that challenge us intellectually, inspire us spiritually, connect us in communion, and help deepen our faith. Suggestions of comments? Please attend one of our planning meetings or send us an email. This fall we will be offering:

Ongoing Programs
Events
Workshop Series
Online Book Group

You can choose whatever works for you!

All events are held at St. Andrews church unless otherwise stated.

Ongoing Programs
We have several ongoing programs that you can join at anytime. These programs do not run during the summer.
Join us in the fall

Sermon Sandbox
— Sundays at 9:00am Beginning Sept. 18th

Essential 100 Bible Stories with the Rector
— Mondays at 11:15am This will start Sept. 12th
This Monday morning group meets weekly to read and discuss a book of the Bible in an informal setting.

Political Discussion Group
— 2st and 4rd Tuesdays at 7:00pm starting 9/27
This program will focus on considering current issues as Christians. The first meeting will be primarily an organizational one. Future issues to be discussed will be generated by the group, either as a group as a whole or by a moderator.

Workshop Series
These workshops continue over several weeks.

Episcopal 101/Confirmation class
— Tuesdays at 7:15 starting Sept. 20
This series of classes will use a series from the Diocese of Texas called "The Christian Journey". It is for anyone who needs an introduction to the Christian life or would like to review the basics. The class covers Holy Scripture, worship, the sacraments, history, spiritual gifts and ministry.

New Testament Studies in Luke and John
— Wednesdays at 7:00pm starting 9/21

Walking the Bible – DVD series
— Tuesdays at 7:00 starting Jan 10th
Based of Bruce Feiler's best selling book of the same name, the series looks at the first five books of the Old Testament and literally transports you to the places where certain events took place. The series ran on PBS several years ago, so here's your chance to see it again or for the first time!

Everyone is Welcome!
You don't have to be a member of St. Andrews to participate in our events.

Featured Event: Mini Advent Retreat
Saturday Dec. 3rd 10:00 – Noon
Prepare the Way of the Lord
Treat your soul to a time of refreshment and renewal with the beauty of Scripture, poetry, and music.

Upcoming events

See our church calendar for a complete list of St. Andrews events.

New!! Online Book Group

We have started a new type of book group. Using Facebook groups we have created an online book discussion group. The group is called St. Andrews Advent Book Group. We have chosen the following book to start us off.

The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Birth by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan

In The First Christmas, two of today's top Jesus scholars, Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan, join forces to show how history has biased our reading of the nativity story as it appears in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. As they did for Easter in their previous book, The Last Week, here they explore the beginning of the life of Christ, peeling away the sentimentalism that has built up over the last two thousand years around this most well known of all stories to reveal the truth of what the gospels actually say. Borg and Crossan help us to see this well-known narrative afresh by answering the question, "What do these stories mean?" in the context of both the first century and the twenty-first century. They successfully show that the Christmas story, read in its original context, is far richer and more challenging than people imagine.

Mini Advent Retreat
Saturday Dec. 3rd 10:00 - Noon
Prepare the Way of the Lord.
Before rushing into the hectic preparation s for Christmas, take a couple of hours on Saturday to listen to and contemplate the Advent readings that express humanity's longing for our lord. Treat your soul to a time of refreshment and renewal with the beauty of Scripture, poetry, and music.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

Adult Faith Formation

Adult Faith Formation

Upcoming events