Adult Christian Formation
It's long been said that one of the strengths of the Episcopal Church is that you don't need to check your brain at the door. In fact, we encourage you to bring your brain, to use it, exercise it, even stretch it. A variety of opportunities to grow in faith and understanding, or to explore ideas about God and issues in the world are available at Saint Mark's. Below you'll find information about our Emmaus program, the Sunday morning 10 am Forum for adults, Wednesday evening Bible Studay, and more programs as information is available.
The 10 am Adult Education Forum Sundays in the Parish Hall at 10 am
Fall 2009
“Continual Growth in thy Love and Service”:
Spirituality, Mission, Witness
October 18th
Can We KNOW God is Real? Part 4 Dr. Roy Clouser
Dr. Clouser, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the College of New Jersey, will be concluding his examination of the philosophical considerations upon which belief in God is based. Later on in the year he will be looking at evil from a philosophical standpoint.
October 25th
The Bells of St. Mark's Church Bell Ringers
A presentation on the art of bellringing, and the history of the bells at St. Mark's, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the re-hanging of the bells.
November 1st
Christian Stewardship Stewardship Committee
Members of the Stewardship Committee will be presenting on issues surrounding stewardship and the Christian faith.
November 8th
The Treasures of St. Mark's Church Davis d'Ambly
Mr. d'Ambly will present on some of the liturgical treasures that St. Mark's has been given over the parish's long history.
November 15th
Pilgrimage and the Christian Life Fr. Mullen
Fr. Mullen will discuss his experiences walking a pilgrimage route to St. James de Compostella in Spain, and discuss what can be learned from the metaphor of pilgrimage for the life of faith.
November 22nd
What we do on Sundays: The Mass Explained, Part I The Clergy
The clergy of the parish will discuss the structure of the Sunday mass, the various portions of liturgy, and answer questions about why we do various aspects of the liturgy in the “high” way that we do at St. Mark’s Church.
November 29th
What we do on Sundays: The Mass Explained, Part II The Clergy
The clergy of the parish will continue their discussion of the structure of the Sunday mass, the various portions of liturgy, and answer questions about why we do various aspects of the liturgy in the “high” way that we do at St. Mark’s Church.
December 6th
What we do on Sundays: The Mass Explained, Part III The Clergy
The clergy of the parish will conclude their discussion of the structure of the Sunday mass, the various portions of liturgy, and answer questions about why we do various aspects of the liturgy in the “high” way that we do at St. Mark’s Church.
December 13th
Wrestling with the Hebrew Scriptures, Part 1 Matt Griendling
Matt Griendling, who has an MA in Old Testament will discuss the complexities of reading, interpreting and understanding the Hebrew Scriptures.
December 20th
Wrestling with the Hebrew Scriptures, Part 2 Matt Griendling
Matt Griendling, who has an MA in Old Testament will discuss the complexities of reading, interpreting and understanding the Hebrew Scriptures.
Wednesday Evening Bible Study
St. Mark’s Church
1625 Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bible Study Schedule, 2009–10
Wednesdays, 6 p.m., top floor of parish house
The Story of Our Salvation:
Joseph Saves Israel
September 9 • Genesis 37, 39–40 • Joseph sold into slavery
September 16 • Genesis 40–42 • Joseph’s rise to power
September 23 • Genesis 43–45 • Joseph’s family restored
September 30 • Genesis 46–48 • The family settles in Goshen
October 7 • Genesis 49–50 • Blessings and forgiveness
October 14 • Exodus 1–2 • The birth of Moses
The Story of Our Salvation:
A Woman Warrior
October 21 • Judith 1–3 • Holofernes
October 28 • Judith 4–7 • Achior
November 4 • Judith 8–10 • Judith
November 11 • Judith 11–13 • Judith beheads Holofernes
November 18 • Judith 14–16 • A hymn of praise
November 25 • Thanksgiving Eve • No Bible study
The Story of Our Salvation:
The Advent of Jesus
December 2 • Matthew 1–2 • Nativity in Matthew
December 9 • Luke 1–2 • Nativity in Luke
December 16 • Luke 3; Matthew 3 • John the Baptist
December 23 • Christmas break • No Bible study
December 30 • Christmas break • No Bible study
January 6 • Epiphany • No Bible study
January 13 • Luke 4–5 • Jesus begins his ministry
The Story of Our Salvation:
The Easter Vigil Prophecies
January 20 • Genesis 1–3 • The story of creation
January 27 • Genesis 7–9 • The flood
February 3 • Genesis 18–22 (selections) • Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac
February 10 • Exodus 1–15 (selections) • Israel’s deliverance at the Red Sea
February 17 • Ash Wednesday • No Bible study
February 24 • Isaiah 1–39 (selections) • God’s presence in a renewed Israel
March 3 • Isaiah 40–55 (selections) • Salvation offered freely to all
March 10 • Ezekiel 1–36 (selections) • A new heart and a new spirit
March 17 • Ezekiel 37–48 (selections) • The valley of dry bones
March 24 • Zephaniah 1–3 • The gathering of God’s people
March 31 • Holy Week • No Bible study
The Story of Our Salvation:
The First Church
April 7 • Acts 1–2 • Pentecost
April 14 • Acts 2–4 • Peter’s preaching
April 21 • Acts 4–6 • Persecution and organization
April 28 • Acts 7–9 • Stephen and Saul
May 5 • Acts 9–11 • Saul’s conversion; Peter’s vision
May 12 • Acts 11 • The beginning of Paul’s missionary journeys
The Story of Our Salvation:
The Epistle to the Romans
May 19 • Romans 1–3 • God’s righteousness
May 26 • Romans 4–6 • Faith
June 2 • Romans 7–8 • Sin and the law vs. life in the Spirit
June 9 • Romans 9–11 • God’s election of Israel • End-of-year party
Summer Session
June 30 • Summer session 1 • Lesser-known women of the Bible
July 21 • Summer session 2 • Lesser-known women, part 2
August 11 Summer session 3 • Lesser-known women, part 3
September 8 • Bible study begins again
Questions? Jay Blossom, 215-922-6892 or jsfblossom@yahoo.com