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Bible Studies (back to top)
Adult Spiritual Formation Classes
Centering Prayer
Date: Mondays
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Leader/Contact: Charles and Nancy Conner, chconnerjr@gmail.com
Centering Prayer is an ancient prayer discipline that is enjoying resurgence in today’s fractured, troubled world. It is a means of quieting the mind in order to cultivate interior silence. The intention of this form of prayer is to open oneself to the presence and healing activity of God at the center of one’s being. The method will be taught through video clips of Father Thomas Keating and the session will include scripture readings and centering prayer. We will also learn use the teaching and writings of Thomas Merton and Frederick Buechner. We will gather weekly (Mondays 5:30-6:30 PM) beginning November 9 in the Prayer Room. For more information contact Nancy and Charles Conner at nconner101@yahoo.com and chconnerjr@gmail.com. “Open Mind, Open Heart” by Thomas Keating is a suggested resource. Books are available in Jenny Beaumont’s office for $10.
Looking for a Women's Evening Bible Study?
Dates: Monday evenings, twice a month
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Parlor
Contact: Jenny Beaumont, beaumontj@christchurchcharlotte.org
The Woman’s Evening Bible Study (WEBS) gathers twice a month on Monday evenings from 7:00-8:30 PM beginning Monday, September 13th, 2010 to study scripture and literature, to enjoy fellowship and to worship together. This fall we will be use a book to guide our discussions. We have fun while studying and growing closer to God and to one another. We welcome women of all ages. No previous Bible Study experience is needed—the group is perfect for anyone who wants to learn and grow. Contact Jenny Beaumont to register at beaumontj@christchurchcharlotte.org or 704-714-6945.
Monday Morning Bible Study
Date: Mondays
Time: 10:00 AM - Noon
Leader/Contact: Sarah Tomlinson at 704-551-7072
We gather once a week to study scripture and to grow closer in our relationship to God. Anyone with the same goal is welcome to join us.
Friday Men's Bible Study
Date: Friday mornings, beginning September 12th
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Leader/Contact: Henry Ijams at 704-905-2117 or henry@paystreamadvisors.com
"Dad's with Kids" Friday Men's Bible Study group meets weekly at church. The only requirement is an interest in exploring the Bible and your faith through conversation with other men. All fathers are welcome.
Relationship Bible Study Guild
Date: Thursday mornings, September through April
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: St. Francis A
Leader/Contact: DeeDee Dalrymple at 704-376-8149 or deedal@bellsouth.net
The Relationship Bible Study seeks to deepen our relationship with the Lord and with one another through in depth study of the Bible. This study welcomes all Christ Church women as well as friends who are not members of Christ Church.
The Relationship Bible Study begins Thursday, September 15th, 2011. We will complete our study of the Patriarchs; The Founding Fathers of our Faith. We will then begin a new study: The First Church; The Book of Acts. All are welcome even if you did not participate in the beginning of the study on the Patriarchs – it will be easy to jump in! The Relationship Study seeks to deepen our relationship with God and with one another through the shared experience of studying His word and considering its application for our lives.
Palmer Trice will be teaching. Palmer is an ordained Presbyterian minister and is also the founding partner of the Barnabas Center, a faith based counseling center. We meet Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:00 AM in St. Frances A at Christ Church. Contact DeeDee Dalrymple at deedal@me.com for more information. All are welcome.
Christ Church Women's Bible Study
Date: Thursday mornings, September 16th through March 31st
Time: 10:00 - 11:15 AM - Lecture, 11:15 AM - Noon - Small Groups
Leader/Contact: Ann Cramer at acramer@carolina.rr.com or 704-334-8318
Staff Contact: Jenny Beaumont at beaumontj@christchurchcharlotte.org or 704-714-6945, Emily Kalmbach at kalmbache@christchurchcharlotte.org or 704-714-6956
On Thursday Mornings, women of all ages gather to study, learn and grow together. The Thursday Morning Bible Study will be primarily clergy-led in partnership with guest teachers. We use an exegetical (involves an extensive and critical interpretation of a holy text) and a devotional approach to bible study. We critically look at the text, examine what the text is saying and then look at what the scripture is saying in our lives. We gather for a lecture from 10:00 - 11:15 AM, then move into our small groups to discuss the lecture and grow closer to one another in Christ. The small groups will help us make the connection between scripture and our lives and where we will have an opportunity to learn from one another.
Many women have asked, "What is this Bible Study like?" Well, it is many things, but most importantly it is a place to grow on our Spiritual Journey. This Bible Study feels like home: a place where we feel welcome and safe; a place to delve into scripture; a place to bring your true self and know the joy of openness and acceptance; a place to learn more about the Bible; a place to struggle with the big questions; a place to connect Bible Study with real life; a place to be challenged; a place to appreciate and learn from other perspectives; a place to grow closer to Christ; a place to feel uplifted and supported. It will be a Bible Study that brings us closer to God, closer to one another and closer to where He is calling us in the world. Click here to register online.
First Fridays
Date: First Fridays, monthly
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Leader/Contact: The Rev. Verdery Kerr at kerrv@christchurchcharlotte.org
Breakfast and talk on various topics of particular interest and importance for men. Lead by clergy and guest teachers.
Thursday AM Bible Study
Date: Thursdays, weekly
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 AM
Clergy led study of Sunday lessons following the 7:00 AM service. Breakfast served for minimal charge.
Writing Your Faith
Date: Mondays, monthly, September through May
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Leader/Contact: Dorothy Trotter at watermktg@aol.com or 704-358-8453
Register: Emily Kalmbach at kalmbache@christchurchcharlotte.org or 704-714-6956
In the beginning, John tells us, was the Word. Words, spoken and written, are vital to our faith journey. If you'd like to discover how writing can help you explore and express your faith, you're invited to participate in this group!
After Ray McGinnis's workshop on Writing the Sacred, many parishioners have asked for a small group that would follow from that workshop. And our new group was born! Beginning in September, we meet Monday evenings once a month from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. All are welcome. No experience necessary!
Writing may include journaling, poetry, essays, and even psalms. You'll have the opportunity to use prompts and group activities to facilitate your work. Novice and experienced writers are encouraged to participate! Group members will take turns leading activities and planning meetings. Resources used will include: "Writing the Sacred", by Ray McGinnis and "Spinning Words Into Gold", by Maureen Ryan Griffin.
Books and Study Groups (back to top)
The Deborah Book Guild
Date: First Wednesday of each month, October - May
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: various homes
Contact: Martine Warot at indyfanplus@aol.com or 704-708-5358 to get more details or to register.
The Deborah Book Guild meets in homes the first Wednesday of the month. The group begins with devotions and chooses a different theme each week. This year we will be reading literature about Native Americans, as well as works by Native American authors. We read one book each month, and the list of books will be mailed to members the last week of August. We volunteer to be hostess, lead devotions and prayer, or do the book presentation. We have great discussions - listening, learning, and enjoying each other. New members and guests are always welcome.
Serendipity Guild
Date: Second Wednesday
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Meet in homes
The Serendipity Guild consists of mothers of school aged children (K-12) interested in fellowship, prayer, support, and sharing ideas for living a balanced Christian life. Books and speakers chosen.
Servant Leadership
Date: Wednesday nights, various times during the year
Time: 6:45 - 8:15 PM
Leader: Paul Hanneman
Contact: Aimee Norman at normana@christchurchcharlotte.org or 704-714-6940. Registration is required.
Cost: $60 per participant (scholarships available).
Servant Leadership School led by Paul Hanneman, Program Director of the Urban Ministry Center, consists of eight 2 hour sessions that uses scripture and other readings, written reflections, and small group discussions. Course participants will explore the dynamics of cultivating both the inner journey of spiritual formation and the outward journey responding to God's call to service as Christ's hands and feet in the world.
Body Builders
Date: Wednesdays, every other week
Time: 11:00 AM - Noon
Leader/Contact: The Rev. Lisa Saunders at saundersl@christchurchcharlotte.org or 704-714-6952
Education for Ministry
Date: Tuesdays, weekly
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Leader/ Contact: Lois Ann Partridge at 704-364-5318 or Jenny Beaumont at beaumontj@christchurchcharlotte.org or 704-714-6945
Education for Ministry is an intensive study of and experiential reflection on scripture, theology and church history within a small group setting. Education for Ministry, affectionately known as EfM, is a program of theological education-at-a-distance of the School of Theology of the University of the South. Students sign up one year at a time for this four-year program. It covers the basics of a theological education in the Old and New Testaments, church history, liturgy, and theology. Students meet regularly, usually once a week, in seminars under the guidance of trained mentors. The program grants a certificate at the completion of the four years and 18 Continuing Education Units for each year's work.
The Story Hour
Date: First and Third Wednesdays of each month, from October through May
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Location: Conference Room
Leader: The Rev. Martha Hedgpeth
Contact: Christine DeLia at deliac@christchurchcharlotte.org or 704-714-6959
The Story Hour Group is a study of faith in novels and short stories led by The Rev. Martha Hedgpeth. The group meets on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the conference room and begins again in October. Everyone is welcome to attend, no RSVP needed.
Prayer Group
Date: Mondays, weekly
Time: 9:30 - 10:15 AM
Leader/Contact: Lynn Purdum at lpurdham@carolina.rr.com or 704-343-0308
The Prayer group is designed to help prayer become more meaningful by studying different forms of prayer. Intercessory prayer each session.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Contact: Caroline Wilson at ccwilson@carolina.rr.com or 704-554-0020
Knit One, Pray Too: Prayer Shawl Ministry. Are you a knitter or want to learn? Knit One, Pray Too: Prayer Shawl Ministry is for you. Join us as we link our passion for knitting with our faith. We knit (or learn to knit) prayer shawls which are blessed and sent to those in our parish who need to feel surrounded with prayer and God's love. We meet at the church twice a month.
 
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