Newcomers Class
About Newcomers Class
If you are looking to learn more about Christ Church, meet new people, and get a refresher or back-to-basics look at those activities that make us Christians, this fall’s Newcomer Class is a great place to start. Held on Thursday evenings at 6:00pm for four weeks in October, the class is being co-led by deacons Rev. Kelsey Spiker and Rev. Michael Valliant.
The Newcomer Class will introduce the ministries of Christ Church, orient you to the different parts of the campus, answer or discuss what specific questions you have, as well as looking at baptism, the Bible, the Eucharist, and prayer, exploring what those activities are all about and why they are important to our faith. By the end of the class, we hope participants will have a better understanding of the church and find ways that they want to get more involved.
About the book, “Being Christian”—
In this simple, beautifully written book Rowan Williams explores four essential components of the Christian life: baptism, Bible, Eucharist, and prayer. Despite huge differences in Christian thinking and practice both today and in past centuries, he says, these four basic elements have remained constant and indispensable for the majority of those who call themselves Christians.
In accessible, pastoral terms Williams discusses the meaning and practice of baptism, the Bible, the Eucharist, and prayer, inviting readers to really think through the Christian faith and how to live it out. Questions for reflection and discussion at the end of each chapter help readers to dig deeper and apply Williams's insights to their own lives.
The schedule:
Thursday, October 3 at 6:00pm
Thursday, October 10 at 6:00pm
Thursday, October 17 at 6:00pm
Thursday, October 24 at 6:00pm
For more information or to register e-mail Michael Valliant.