Our Programs: Christian Education

Christian Formation for All Ages

All Christian Formation classes start at 9:15am.

Christian Education for Children at St. Timothy's offers a variety of activities designed to teach our children about their Christian heritage and their call to serve. The curriculum, Seasons of the Spirit, follows the Revised Common Lectionary used by the Episcopal Church. The goal is to teach our children about the Episcopal service by helping them see connections between their Sunday school lessons and the readings in church.

A second goal is to provide opportunities for the children to practice stewardship at their own level. Several activities during the year offered ways the children could give to others, including collecting food in honor of Jesus' birthday and making flowers for the women of the church on Mother's Day.

The schedule of classes includes several multi-age Sundays during which all children, ages 3 through grade 6, gather for special group activities. These include a celebration of All Saints' Day, preparation and production of a Christmas program and hands on lessons during Lent.

Junior High and High School students will have a class based on Seasons of the Spirit and other resources. Both junior and senior high school classes will typically be held in the Multipurpose Building. The teachers and others involved are excited to work alongside of our youth as they plan a program which will offer a variety of ways to gather and learn from each other.

Adult Formation Easter and Spring bring to mind a time for renewal and new beginnings. Starting the Sunday after Easter, the Adult Formation class will offer an opportunity to do both, through a DVD accompanied study on moving out of your comfort zones. The center of this journey will be based on the acclaimed book by John Ortberg, "If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get out Of The Boat."

From the cover leaf of the book, Walking on water means facing your fears and choosing not to let fear have the last word. Walking on water means discovering and embracing the unique calling of God on your life. Walking on water means experiencing the power of God in your life to do something you would not be capable of doing on your own. Do you want to know Jesus more deeply and in a different way? Then join us as we discover our comfort zones, how they and our fears hold us back from experiencing a life in the peace and joy of Jesus Christ. Who knows, you might just find God here.

Episcopal Youth Community

EYC meets in the Youth Room every Sunday night during the school year from 5:30–7:00, with dinner at 6:30 in the Parish Hall. Youth in grades 6–12 are welcome to attend.

Meetings include discussions on religion and other topics, Bible studies, Youth Evenings with Rev. Mimi Lacy, movies, service opportunities, outings, games and team-building activities.

Several projects will be undertaken this year, inlcuding ongoing planning for the 2010 summer Mission Trip, fundraising activities, diocesan retreats and service projects. Keep those calendars open because it promises to be a busy year!

This Summer's Mission Trips:

July 11th –14th
Local Mission Trip, Junior High, Greenville, NC
Aug 1st –14th
YouthWorks Mission Trip, Senior High, Hyde County

For more information, please contact Michelle Shreve.