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Wednesdays at St. C's
Join us on Wednesday evenings as we break bread together at the eucharist and at dinner and gather in a variety of ways to grow in our faith. There is a rich array of activities for all ages: choir rehearsals for boys and girls, activities for young children, a study hall for older children, and presentations for adults. Wednesdays at St. C’s is offered in Fall, Winter, Lent and Spring sessions. Sign-up for classes is available in the Common on the two Sundays prior to the beginning of a session.
Fall Session I
April Sept. 29 – Oct. 27, 2010
Register for classes in the Common on Sun. Sept. 19 and 26
5–5:30 pm Columba Kids I, Rm 203
Bible story videos for ages 4 to 8. A room is also available for older children as a study hall area during this time.
5:30–6:45 pm Supper, Great Hall
Join us for a tasty, buffet-style supper: $10/adult or youth (over age 12); $8/senior; $5/child (ages 4-12).
6–6:45 pm Columba Kids II, Rm 205
Stories, art projects and fun for ages 3 to 8.
6:50–8 pm Child Care
Provided only if a child is registered during the class sign-up.
7–8 pm Wednesday Classes, 2nd Fl. Classroom
Wednesday Classes form small groups devoted to specific topics, themes or books and are led by St. Columba’s clergy, parishioners and friends. Registration is required for classes.
Child care is available 7–8:30 pm if requested at time of registration; please ask about availability when signing up.
Compassion in Christian Tradition
A consensus has grown that the practice of compassion is the core of true religion and a crucial value common to the great faiths. In this course, Dr. Wessel will help us explore the theme of compassion in Christian theology and spirituality from the early Church to more recent times, enhancing our own understanding of the centrality of love in Christian life and faith.
Leader: Dr. Susan Wessel is Associate Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Catholic University and a St. C’s parishioner. An expert in the development of Christian thought in the first millenium, she is writing a book on the theme of compassion across the span of Christian thought.
Martyrdom, Persecution and Emerging Christianity
In this exploration of the Church’s phenomenal growth in its first three centuries, we will explore the many ways in which christianity was shaped by repeated waves of state persecution. Why was it viewed as a threat? How did the witness of thousands of martyrs exerise such a formative influence on worship, spirituality and the spread of the gospel? We will examine vivid firsthand sources that will help us enter the experience of early Christians putting their lives at risk.
Leader: The Rev. Dr. Ron Conner is an Episcopal priest and noted educator in the field of church history and the study of Christian tradition. He has long been a popular teacher at St. Columba’s.
When My God Meets Your God
How do we as Christians encounter believers from other traditions? How to believers from other traditions encounter us? What do we need to know about each other’s beliefs and practices? Focusing on three or four of the major world religions, this course will help participants shapre their own responses to inter-religious encounters. Participants will use two books, available from Amazon: No Other Name? A Criticial Survey of Christian Attitutes Toward World Religions and God Is Not One: Why Their Differences Matter.
Leader: The Rev. Dr. Roger Ferlo is an Episcopal priest, Associate Dean and Director of the Institute for Christian Formation and Leadership, and professor of religion and culture at Virginia Theological Seminary. He holds a Ph.D in English from Yale and is a member of St. Columba’s.
Contact: Martin Smith