Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Dallas, Texas

Weekday Study Groups

Welcome to learning and fellowship at Saint Michael

Literature, both spiritual and secular, provides insights for how our Christian faith interacts with our culture and invites us to reflect on our own faith journeys. We discover more about ourselves and our faith through the stories about other people, times, and places.

Through these study groups, your faith will deepen and you will make many new friends excited about discussing the implications of the Bible and/or books for their relationships, their work, and their decisions.

Unless otherwise noted, all classes begin the Sunday after Homecoming. For more information on any class or to register, please contact Adult Formation at 214-363-5422 or e-mail svescovo@saintmichael.org.

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY

Discovering the Psalms Led by SHelly Vescovo 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Coke Room Begins October 6	St. Michael's Readers' Club Led by the Reverend Neal Hern 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. *First Tuesday of the Month Only Begins September 2 Chapel Conference Room	WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS Please click here for more information	Men's Lectionary Bible Study Led by The Rev. Rob Leacock 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Coke Room
Gospel of Mark Led by Tom Rhodus 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Chapel Conference Room)	Brown Bag Bible Study Led by Effie McCullough and Peggy Carr 11:00 a.m. - Noon Coke Room	Couples Lectionary Class Led by the Rev. Amy Meaux and The Rev. Rob Leacock 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Parlor	Conversations on Sunday's Readings Led by Bob Penn 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Chapel Conference Room
The Bible and Spiritual Disciplines Led by Mary Ann Webster 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Chapel Conference Room	The Gospel of Mark Led by Shelly Vescovo 11:00 a.m. - Noon Coke Room	Women's Bible Study Led by The Rev. Amy Meaux 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Coke Room	The Bible in Community Led by The Rev. Pam Theodore and Karen Penn 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Chapel Conference Room
Singles Bible Study: Discovering the Psalms Led by Charles Groves 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (At Homes-Check out Singels Page) Begins October 6	Women's Convenant Group Led by Shelly Vescovo 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Chapel Conference Room Begins September 17	Imaging the Word Lectionary Bible Study Led by Karen Wiley 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Chapel Conference Room	Men's Lectionary Bible Study Led by Bob Melvin 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Coke Room
		Women's Covenant Group Led by Shelly Vescovo 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Chapel Conference Room	Welcome to the Bible Led by Elaine Schmidt and Charles Groves 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Drake Room
		Discovering the Psalms Led by Bob Penn and Stewart Thomas Noon - 1:00 p.m.	Education for Ministry Led by Dr. Elizabeth Lang 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Parlor

In addition to the weekday/evening groups listed, please note the classes offered on Wonderful Wednesdays above. Please call Adult Formation to register.

Wonderful Wednesdays in the fall
September 17-December 20

Adult Offerings:                   “The Parables of Jesus”
                                                 Bob Dannals, Bill Power, and Bob Penn

                                                 Couples Bible Study
                                                 Amy Meaux and Rob Leacock

                                                 Young Adult class: “Basic Christianity”
                                                 Nate Bostain

Discovering the Psalms is a six week series in the fall 2008 with multiple classes offered at church, in homes and in the workplace. The Book of Psalms is a collection of hymns, prayers, poems and liturgies that emerged from the religious life of the people of ancient Israel. The Psalms speak to us through the words of persons who spoke directly to God of their faith and fear, their praises and laments, their trust and their doubt. Trained leaders will facilitate discussions designed to increase participants’ knowledge and appreciation of the Psalms, and to provide a time of spiritual nurture and renewal through listening to musical settings chosen by organist/choirmaster James Diaz. Watch the Archangel for more information.

              Monday mornings, 10-11:30, led by Shelly Vescovo. Chapel conference Room. Oct. 6 – Nov. 10
              Monday evenings, 7-8:30, led by Charles Groves. Off-campus for Singles, Oct. 6-Nov.10
              Tuesdays, noon-1:00, led by Bob Penn and Stewart Thomas. Parlor. Brown Bag lunch. Oct. 7 – Nov. 11

Life’s Next Stage for Women: Finding meaning, faith and purpose over 50Body. Mind. Spirit. Soul. This fall SMAA will offer an exciting new program of faithful and intellectual inquiry focused on the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development of women in transition – from rearing children to empty nest; from full-time careers to retirement; from health and strength to illness and fear; from making a contribution to feeling useless; from parenting to grand-parenting; from serving to being served; from our children’s friends or family friends to our own; from being tied down by responsibility to being absolutely free. . . and more. Our goal is to create within our church a new, supportive community , to advance our thinking about this stage of our lives, and to explore ways to make all of our days more meaningful, powerful, joyful, and faithful. Please help us get started by attending the organizational meeting. We’ll bring lunch; you can bring your wisdom, humor, faith, hope, and friends.

              Organizational meeting:      Sunday, September 14, 2008
                                                              After the 11:00 service
                                                              Activities Room

Mondays:

Discovering the Psalms
Led by Shelly Vescovo

Exploring Spirituality
Led by Mary Ann Webster
Discussion and practice of prayer and spiritual disciplines.

Expanding Horizons
Led by Tom Rhodus
An exploration through discussion of both scripture and current religious literature.

Singles Bible Study
Led by Charles Groves
A 6 week Bible study on the Psalms. See above.

Tuesdays:

Brown Bag Bible Study
Led by Effie McCullough and Peggy Carr
A Bible discussion group.

The Gospel of Mark
Led by Shelly Vescovo
Discussion of the meaning of Mark’s Gospel inour lives today.

Saint Michael Reader’s Book Club
Led by The Rev. Neal Hern
Meets first Tuesdayof the Month Only
Discussion of a book chosen by the group each month.

Wednesdays:
Women’s Covenant Group
Led by Shelly Vescovo
Each week we prayerfully explore one chapter of a current book on Christian life.
Begins September 17.

Women’s Bible Study
Led by The Rev. Amy Meaux
A lively discussion of scripture in relation to women’s lives today.

Men’s Lectionary Class
Led by The Rev. Rob Leacock
A discussion on the scripture lessons for the coming week.

Imagining the Word Lectionary Bible Study
Led by Karen Wiley
A look at the week’s Bible readings incorporating art, music, and visual arts.

Couples Lectionary Class
Led by The Revs. Amy Meaux and Rob Leacock
A part of Wonderful Wednesdays this class provides fellowship centered on discussion of scripture.
Thursdays:

Men’s Lectionary Bible Study
Coordinated by Bob Melvin
Discussion of the week's scripture in the context of menn's lives today.

Conversations on Sunday’s Readings
Led by Bob Penn
An in-depth discussion of the lessons for the coming Sunday.

Welcome to the Bible
Led by Elaine Schmidt and Charles Groves
An introductory exploration of scripture: the when’s, where’s, who’s and why’s and what difference it makes to know about them.

Education for Ministry
Led by Dr. Elizabeth Lang
EFM is an extension course from Sewanee, the University of the South modeled on a 4 year seminary curriculum. Choosing to participate only one year at a time, class members study the Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, and Christian Theology. The format of the class centers on theological reflection, a prayerful discussion of the relationship of each week’s topics to culture and personal growth. The course requires a commitment of time and attendance. The cost per year is $350.00.

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