Adult Education

Whether you prefer a traditional Bible study or a conversation on a current best seller, our discussions are riveted and intertwined with Christian teaching that will make your faith fresh and relevant for your daily life.

From the Desk of Linda Keith (Director of Adult Christian Formation at SMM)...

Adult Formation is a time to join together and discuss issues and questions surrounding faith. At St. Mary Magdalene, our Adult Formation opportunities are designed so that we can all bring our ideas to the table. Conversation is stimulated through film clips, current events, scripture and other books so that through our shared discussion we might come away with a real, rooted and relevant approach to this gift called "life". All adults are welcome. All questions are welcome. Just come... 

Questions? Email Linda.

The Season after the Epiphany is the time in the liturgical year when we look at all that has happened during Advent, Christmas and Epiphany and incorporate this knowledge into how we live. Beginning January 11, 2012 our Venite and Sophia adult formation opportunities will enter conversation based on Greg Garrett's book, The Other Jesus: Rejecting a Religion of Fear for the God of Love. Unlike many of our other sessions, you will need to purchase the book for this series. (Or borrow it from the library.) Please read pages vii-21 for our first session. I promise this amazing book will inspire you and lead to some riveting discussions. I purchased my book from Amazon.com. Also check with your favorite bookseller.

Venite

(Formerly known as Adult Study)

Our Epiphany Series will begin January 11, 2012 and run through February 15.

Wednesday Evenings from 7:00 to 8:30pm

Join us in the Small Classroom 

Concerned about winter weather? Check the website for weather related cancellations.

Venite is the Latin word for 'come'. Come (venite) Wednesday evenings! Venite is a time for adults to grow in faith as we walk together through the liturgical year.

What are we discussing now?

Come - join us as we center our discussions around Greg Garrett's book, The Other Jesus: Rejecting a Religion of Fear for the God of Love. (See above for details.)

Questions? Email Linda

Adult Forum:

Adult Forum is a Sunday morning opportunity for conversation about our Christian walk.

Come Sunday Mornings from 9:30 - 10:15 in the small classroom.

Childcare is available. 

BYOB (Bible) and BYOC (coffee)

What are we studying now?

Adult Forum is an opportunity to study the Sunday scriptures from the Revised Common Lectionary and to discern how they speak to our lives today. Most of our classes during the Season after the Epiphany will focus on our epistle readings from 1 Corinthians.

Childcare is available.

Questions? linda@marymag.com

Sophia:

Sophia is an opportunity for moms with children still at home (infant through high school) to talk about our lives, our faith and our relationships.

Join us in the Small Classroom 

Wednesdays from 9:30-11:00am

Winter Weather Alert:  If the Belton Schools are having a snow day - we will not meet for Sophia

 Join us for a cup of coffee and conversation.

Our Season after the Epiphany Series begins on January 11 with conversation from Greg Garrett's book, The Other Jesus: Rejecting a Religion of Fear for the God of Love. (See above for details.) 

Childcare is available -- but you must register your child(ren). Register via email with Linda.

Benedictine Group:

Second Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m.

Come, join our small group that seeks a greater understanding and practice of the Benedictine way. We use contemporary commentators and practitioners to help us engage and practice the way of life taught through The Rule of St. Benedict.
 

Women's Book Club:

You are invited to join our discussions and fellowship on the first Monday night of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. for engaging conversation over a current book. Contact Arni at the church office for location and questions.