Annual Report 2007 Adult Christian Education Committee: from Marilyn Wray Ministry Purpose: The purpose of the Adult Christian Education Committee is to be responsible for the ongoing adult Christian education of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels. This means: to oversee and facilitate all adult Christian education programs in the Parish, to develop new programs, to search for and provide materials, to develop a team of leaders for programs to pray for, mentor and encourage parishioners. to be responsible for the visibility of adult Christian education in the Parish. Committee: Rev.Tony Harvey, Chris Bayly, Pat Hammond, Dominick Merle, Elizabeth Parker, Roger Spack, Marilyn Wray. 1. "A Life Worth Living": based on the Book of Philipians by Nicky Gumble on DVD Leader Pat Hammond 7 sessions, Tuesday evenings in January & February 10 participants 2. Alpha by Nicky Gumble on videotape Leader: Pat Hammond. Coordinator: Roger Spack Assistant: Henriette Cann Tuesday evenings, March 13 May 22, 2007 Holy Spirit Weekend: May 4 & 5 in the Church following dinner organized by Roger & Lil Spack 8 participants 3. "Meditations on the Way of Love the Way of the Cross" Lent study program: 2 groups at 7:30 p.m. Mondays, February 26 March 26 Wednesdays, February 28 March 28 Leaders: Marilyn Wray, Rev. Tony Harvey & Roger Spack Presenters: Rev. Michelle Eason, Rev. Tony Harvey, Do Fox, Barbara Clarke, Roger Spack, Marilyn Wray 30 participants 4. The Blessing of Same Sex Unions: Wednesday March 7 Rev. Canon Paul Jennings Thursday March 15 Rev. Alex Cameron 7:30 9:30 p.m. in the Church Leader: Rev. Tony Harvey Participants: 28 + 55 5. Bible Study Wednesday mornings following 9:00 o'clock Eucharist 1. continued the Gospel of John, commentary by Jean Vanier 2. "Connecting with God" by L.. Graybeal & R. Foster A Spiritual Formation Guide In the Church Leader: Marilyn Wray Participants: 10 6. "Experiencing God" continued from 2006, book study Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in the Church DVD presentations, book & guided discussions Leader: Cheryl Thoms Participants: 12 7. Meditations on Discipleship: 2 groups every second week at 7:30 p.m., Mondays, May 7 June 18 & Wednesdays May 9 June 20 In the Church Leaders & Presenters: Rev. Tony Harvey Rev. Michelle Eason, Maureen Harvey & Marilyn Wray Participants: 10 8. The Master's Class 1. New Testament study January March, every second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. 2. The Book of Revelation with study guide every second Wednesday in the Church at 7:30 p.m. May 17 June 28 Leader: Rev. Tony Harvey Participants: 8 9. Visioning for Fall, 2007: Thursday May 31, 2007, 7:30 p.m. In the Church Participants: ACE Committee & Group Leaders 10. Alpha by Nicky Gumble on videotape Leader: Pat Hammond. Coordinator: Roger Spack Assistant: Henriette Cann Tuesday evenings at 6:30 Sept. 18 to Nov. 27, 2007 following dinner organized Pat Hammond In Kohner Hall, the Church Holy Spirit Weekend: Nov. 2&3 at the Notre Dame de Fatima Retreat House, Ile Perrot. Participants: 4 11. "Discernment of Spirits" Spiritual Direction Rev. Michelle Eason, leader Based on the book by Rev. Timothy Gallagher Every second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 19, Oct. 3, 17, 31, Nov. 14, & 28, 2007 In the Church Participants: 14 12. Master's Class "The Book of Revelation" commentary by Selwyn Hughes Continued from the spring, beginning Wed. Oct. 24 Every second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. to Nov. 21 Rev. Tony Harvey, leader Participants: 8 In the Church 13. Anglicanism What is it? Who are we? Mondays at 7:30 p.m. once a month Oct. 22, Nov. 19, continuing in 2008 Topics: History, Eucharist, Liturgy, Prayer, Mission, Today Leader: Marilyn Wray Participants: 12 In the Church 14. 2nd Timothy Bible study of the Book of 2nd Timothy Leader: Chris Bayly Wednesday Dec. 5 & 12 at 7:30 p.m. In the Church Participants: 10 |
