Christian Education

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OUR APPROACH TO LEARNING

We believe in making “God is Everywhere” real for our young people and helping them see the many ways Christians share the Fruit of the Spirit through Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control.

THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TEAM NEEDS YOUR HELP

With Miss Jane on leave, we need volunteers for Kids Corner and/or Nursery. If you would prefer Kids Corner (Ages 5-10), please select "Kids Corner" on the day that you are available. In Kids Corner, the lessons will be provided and prepped for each Sunday

If you would prefer Nursery (Birth-4), please select "Nursery" on the days that you are available. However, if you have no preference, please select an option.

This will help us to know who will be where each Sunday. If things change, please don’t hesitate to send a text to Miss Flowers (864-256-9183).

Complete the form online.

Miss Flowers, Nursery Coordinator, has been with St. Paul’s since 2016. She has a Masters in Literacy from Winthrop University and is a third-grade teacher. Help Miss Flowers with her needs for the third grade class.

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY WITH FATHER ED+

We meet at 9:15 between services in the parish hall. We focus on discussion of the Gospel reading for the following Sunday. Download the Study Guidelines and schedule of scriptures. Below are some of our guidelines using the Lambeth (African) Bible Study format:

Come when you can, don’t feel guilty if you can’t.
Each week is a new lesson, so you’re never behind.
Each person who loves Jesus is a theologian and deserves to be heard.
Invite your neighbor or friend. Everyone is welcome.
Try to listen deeply to each other, and allow people to finish their thoughts before you share your own.
Remember Matthew 7:1 and suspend judgment.
Love your neighbor as yourself.
We get in enough trouble discussing religion, so please leave worldly topics outside our walls.

From Sue Craven: "The Sunday Bible study between services is extremely thought provoking and engaging. One week, Father Ed reminded us; Jesus’s love is more than one time, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever. It is important that we live in the Joy of God’s love and nourish our bonds of fellowship with each other. Through fellowship our community grows stronger as we love and care for each other. Seems like I always experience new information that lifts my spirit. I hope people from both the 8:00 and the 10:30 congregation will join in on the Sunday Bible study!"

TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

The Tuesday Morning Bible Study "Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time" by Marcus Borg meets at 11:00 am. October 8th we'll discuss Chapter 4, Jesus and Wisdom: Teacher of alternative wisdom. The New York Times described Marcus Borg as, “A leading figure in his generation of Jesus scholars.” As such, he had taught in state funded universities as a scholar, not a theologian. He shares how this book came to be, “I was invited to speak to an Episcopal men’s group, that had been meeting weekly for over ten years. Because of the nature of the group, whose times together were marked by personal sharing, their instructions to me were twofold: ‘Talk to us about Jesus and make it personal.’ Nobody had asked to do this before.” Join us as we explore Borg’s exploration of meeting Jesus again for the first time.

CHILDREN'S FORMATION

Kids' Corner (K-4th grade) begins at 10:15 am each Sunday. Child-centered adults engage children in learning biblical concepts in age-appropriate ways. The curriculum, Whole People of God, is lectionary-based so children and adults learn about the same scriptures each week. Children join their families during The Peace, before communion.