2022-2023 Christian Formation at St. David's

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Changing leaves aren’t the only signs of fall at St. David’s...

Sunday, September 11

Picnic immediately following 10 am worship Fairgrounds Come on out to worship on Sunday, September 11 to celebrate ahead of the fall program return.

Backpack blessings at all four worship services (8 am, 9:45 am, 10 am, and 5 pm). A celebratory picnic follows the 10 am worship, complete with an ice cream truck and more!

We’ll see you there!

Sunday, September 18

Fall Worship & Formation Schedule Begins!

8:00 am Worship Rite I | Church 9:15 am Worship with Choirs | Chapel & Livestream 9:30 am Family Service | St. David’s Hall (New Time!)

10:30 am Christian Formation for All Ages* 11:30 am Worship with music |Church 5:00 pm Worship with music |Church *Read more inside!

2022-2023 Christian Formation for All Ages

Christian Formation Growing in Grace As part of God’s creation, our hearts and minds are fertile ground. This year’s theme, Growing in Grace, invites us to consider how we might grow in our knowledge and love of Jesus as a community of faith and in our daily lives. Here is a sampling of the many ways St. David’s Church seeks to provide opportunities for you to flourish and bear fruit. Whether you are new to St. David’s or this has been your home for many years, there is a Bible Study, group, or gathering that will meet you where you are and encourage you to grow. May this be the year you allow something new to take root within you for the glory of God.

Sundays

Worship and Stay to Grow in Grace 8:00 am

Worship Rite I | Church

9:15 am

Worship with Choirs | Chapel & Livestream

9:30 am

Family Service | St. David’s Hall (Note Time Change)

10:30 am

Godly Play* | Godly Play Room | PreK4-Grade 1

Children’s Formation* | Undercroft | Grades 2-5

Middle School* | Library | Grades 6-8

Confirmation* | Harrison Room | Grade 8+

High School* | Youth Lounge | Grades 9-12 The Rector’s Forum | Chapel & Livestream An interactive teaching series centered on the year’s theme, Growing in Grace. St. David’s clergy and staff and local faith leaders and theologians will lead reflections on the whole life cycle of spiritual growth rooted in scripture with series such as “Living Grace,” “Spiritual Gifts and Servant Leadership,” and “The Fruits of the Spirit and New Creation”.

Plant: No preparation required to participate.

Water: Minimal preparation requested.

Grow: Commitment to required preparation. * = Registration needed. No cost. ** = Registration and cost for participation. Scholarships available.

Details and registration at stdavidschurch.org/formation

Bible Studies

The Rector’s Bible Study Tuesday | 6:30 am | Virtual Led by The Rev. W. Frank Allen Bible for Everyone Tuesday | 7:00 pm | Virtual Led by Dr. Jane Cannon and Vincent Dixon Women’s Bible Study Wednesday | 9:30 am | Conference Room | Hybrid Led by The Rev. Emily Zimbrick-Rogers Wednesday Bible Study 12:30 pm | Conference Room | Hybrid Led by The Rev. Elizabeth W. Colton Men’s Bible Study Friday | 7:00 am | Harrison Room | Hybrid Led by Mark Lane and Mike Mayer Lectionary Bible Study Sunday | 10:30 am | Quiet Room | Hybrid Led by Dr. Craig Laird

Who are We? A Lighthearted Look at Episcopal Identity St. David’s Hall A interactive primer, led by The Rev. Elizabeth W. Colton, on Christian theology, faith, and beliefs for newcomers and old timers.

Lectionary Bible Study | Quiet Room | Hybrid

11:30 am

Worship with Music | Church

5:00 pm

Worship with Music | Church

6:30-7:30 pm

Middle School Youth Group* | Youth Lounge

Choirs

Choir Robing & Pizza Night For Age 4 through High School Wednesday, September 7 | 5:00-6:00 pm | Undercroft & Choir Room Adult Choir Begins September 8 Thursday | 7:15-8:45 pm | Choir Room Primary & Children’s Choirs* Begin September 14 Wednesday | 4:45-5:30 pm | Godly Play Room & Choir Room Choir Dinner Begins September 14 Wednesday | 5:00-6:00 pm | Undercroft Youth Choir* Begins September 14 Wednesday | 6:00-7:00 pm & Sunday | 11:15-12:15 am | Choir Room Handbell Choirs Begin September 14 and 15 Wednesday | 7:30-8:30 pm OR Thursday | 6:15-7:00 pm | Choir Room

Formation Through the Week The Edge** Grades 4-5 | Quarterly | Watch for Details First Offering: Color Me Mine** – October 16 | 11:25 am Middle School Youth Group* Grades 6-8 | Sunday | 6:30-7:30 pm | Youth Lounge High School Youth Group* Grades 9-12 | Wednesday | 7:00-8:00 pm | Youth Lounge Family and Faith Fellowship Quarterly | Watch for Details An opportunity for families of all ages to grow in faith together in community through food, conversation, and seasonal faith-nurturing activities. Childcare provided.

First Offering: Growing in Graceful Parenting** – October 9, 16, 23 | 6:00-7:30 pm Centering Prayer Monday | 7:00 pm | Church Wednesday | 8:15 am | Quiet Room | Hybrid Exercise in Faith Saturday | 10:00 am | Knewstub Parking Lot Grow Groups | Various | Beginning January 22 | Watch for Details C.S. Lewis Book Group Third Thursday | 6:00 pm | Virtual Mindfulness Meditation Tuesday 9:00 am | Thursday 9:00 am |Virtual Growing in Grace: A Practice** Begins September 15 | Thursday | 6:30-8:00 pm | Undercroft | Hybrid Steadily develop practical, accessible practices such as meditation, prayer, gentle movement, breathing, journaling, and other practices in a supportive group setting led by Amy Dolan, a seasoned spiritual director.

Spiritual Direction (Group and Individual)**

By Appointment | Center for Spiritual Growth Education for Ministry** Monday 6:30 pm | Wednesday 6:30 pm | Conference Room Introduction to The Interior Castle: A Contemplative Journey** Begins October 18 | Tuesday | 7:00-8:30 pm Center for Spiritual Growth Sacred Ground* Begins Mid-September | Wednesday, Every Two Weeks | 7:00-8:30 pm In Person or Virtual (participants will choose one) Sacred Ground is a faith-based small group series on race and American history, offered in partnership with St. Peter’s in the Great Valley.