Discovering Anglican Ways
Sundays, October 6—November 17 11:30 am
Every family has its habits, customs, and traditions. Our Episcopal family is no different, and St. Stephen’s has its own distinctions. Join us on Sundays during October and December to explore some of our Anglican traditions and worship ways. Rev. Mary, Dennis Dieken, and Pam Sebura will lead a series of short sessions that will be especially helpful for those newer to the Episcopal Church or St. Stephen’s, but useful for anyone.
| October 6 | Chanting the Psalms (led by Dennis) |
We will be singing–but you don’t need to read music or be a great singer! |
| October 13 | Tour of the Nave (led by Rev. Mary) |
Explore some of the names and traditions associated with our worship space. |
| October 20 | Open forum for worship questions (led by Rev. Mary) | Always wondered something about why we do something? Now’s your time to ask. |
| October 27 | Singing the Liturgy (led by Dennis) |
We’ll explore some of the churches rich musical traditions. No special musical ability is needed. |
| November 3 | Saints? (led by Rev. Mary) |
We sing songs about the saints of Gods. But what do Episcopalian really believe about sainthood? |
| November 10 | To be determined | |
| November 17 | Anglican Prayer Beads (led by Pam Sebura) |
Did you know there’s such thing as an Anglican rosary? Learn something about the history and practice of this prayer aid. |
Advent Book Study
Sundays, October 20 – December 15 6–7 pm
We’ll read and discuss The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’s Birth. Highly regarded authors Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan combine their lifelong study of the gospel texts with insights about the contexts in which they were written. There will be a light meal in the Great Hall followed by discussion from 6 to 7. Please sign up in the Great Hall so that books can be ordered soon. Any questions? Contact Bill Hughes, the group’s facilitator.