Christian Formation, our development and growth into our faith, is a life-long learning process. It begins, for many of us, at our Baptism when we are invited and welcomed into the Christian Community. The development of our faith life continues during our formative years when we are in elementary, middle, and high school through our parents sharing their faith tradition with us and through Sunday School, Youth Programs, and Confirmation Programs. However, that is not the end - it continues as we progress into, and continue in, adulthood. It is imperative that we never assume that at some stage we are finished being formed as Christians. Like our skills, talents and hobbies, the ability to understand, communicate, and live the faith of the Risen Christ takes learning, practice, and commitment.
In the parish family of Saint Paul, we take Christian Formation very seriously and we provide many opportunities for all members of the parish, and the wider community, to come to know Jesus Christ better.
Devote some time each week to the deepening of the understanding of your faith, of your relationship to the Risen Christ, of the Scriptures, of your Church, and of ways that we can proclaim the Gospel to a broken and hurting world. Please join us, as “Together We Build the Kingdom of God.”
The links below will take you to detailed information about our Christian Formation Programs.
Please feel free to contact us to find our more information about our Christian Formation
programs or to suggest programs that you would like to see us offer. Contact us by mail at P.O. Box 96, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA 17512 or by e-mail at stpaulepchcolumbia@earthlink.net or by phone at 717-684-8496.
In the parish family of Saint Paul, we take Christian Formation very seriously and we provide many opportunities for all members of the parish, and the wider community, to come to know Jesus Christ better.
Devote some time each week to the deepening of the understanding of your faith, of your relationship to the Risen Christ, of the Scriptures, of your Church, and of ways that we can proclaim the Gospel to a broken and hurting world. Please join us, as “Together We Build the Kingdom of God.”
The links below will take you to detailed information about our Christian Formation Programs.
Please feel free to contact us to find our more information about our Christian Formation
programs or to suggest programs that you would like to see us offer. Contact us by mail at P.O. Box 96, 340 Locust Street, Columbia, PA 17512 or by e-mail at stpaulepchcolumbia@earthlink.net or by phone at 717-684-8496.
Monday Night Adult Forum will begin in October 2015. Schedule will be posted in the summer.
Confirmation Classes / Faith Renewal Class (Inquirer’s Class): Prior to the visitation of the Bishop this year, Confirmation / Faith Renewal Classes (Inquirer’s Classes) will be scheduled as the Sunday Adult Forum that will be held on the Sundays of the Easter Season at 9:05 a.m. in the Rector’s Office. If you would like to learn more about the Church, the Bible, the Sacraments, the Book of Common Prayer, the Episcopal Church, and the Anglican Communion, plan on attending. This class is for anyone age 14 and above
. April 26 Scripture: Old and New Testament
May 3 The Sacraments: Rituals that effect what they signify
May 10 The Book of Common Prayer: History and Development
May 17 History of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion
May 31 Final Preparation for celebration of Confirmation/Reception