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Cursillo - www.alabamacursillo.org
What is Cursillo?
· An opportunity to grow in faith
and in spirituality.
· A deeper understanding of the teachings
of Jesus and how we can serve Him.
· An experience of living and sharing
with others in a loving and caring Christian community and realizing
that this can be extended into our own environment.
· A continuing community that gives
support and encouragement empowering the renewed Christians to
persevere in carrying out their Baptismal vows.
Cursillo includes a three-day weekend
which begins on Thursday evening and concludes on Sunday. During
these three days, talks are given by lay persons and clergy who
have spent time working together carefully planning and preparing
for the Weekend. The Cursillo weekend is not a retreat. There is
no fasting or extended period of silence. The weekend is an opportunity
to meet clergy and laity who are seeking to strengthen their faith.
Holy Eucharist will be celebrated daily.
Each individual who returns from
the weekend with a renewed commitment to work for Christ is encouraged
to join in the activities of an existing community of persons who
have also experienced the weekend. The purpose of this community
is to give strength and support to each other in order that each
person might grow in faith and develop their particular gifts of
ministry.
Cursillo is open to all adult Episcopalians,
men and women, married or single. Laity and clergy alike are invited
to join the fellowship. Husbands and wives are strongly encouraged
to attend the same Cursillo Weekend.
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Sunday Morning Classes
10:00-10:45 a.m.
Classes available this fall:
Companions in Christ
Community of Young Adults – C’ya!
Contemporary Class
Foundations of Faith
Kerygma
Practicing Our Faith
The Seekers
Companions in Christ
Adult Sunday school classes will not meet on November 1, December 27, or January 3.
Companions in Christ
Location: the “Blue Door Room” which opens into the King Garden
Contact: Patsy Andrews, 967-7532, or Laura Blackstock, 870-1545
Our class, traditionally composed of women, follows the Companions in Christ program that seeks to create transformation in the church and community by being led formationally: spending time together in community, practicing daily habits of personal listening to God, and creating space to listen to God together that would move us to action. Please visit www.companionsinchrist.org for more information. This fall we will be reading and discussing the book, The Way of Discernment.
Community of Young Adults – C’ya!
Location: Conference Room
Instructor: The Reverend Jack Alvey
jalvey@allsaintsbirmingham.org
Peculiar Treasurers: Where does our story meet God’s story? Influenced by Frederick Buechner’s book Peculiar Treasurers: A Biblical Who’s Who, this class will explore how our lives intersect with the lives of characters in scripture. This class will allow for personal reflection rooted in theological discussion using the Bible and Buechner’s book as a frame of reference. We will take a look at these characters from a variety of perspectives so that we are better able to position our story with God’s story. C’ya there!
Contemporary Class
Location: Undercroft, Room 102
Instructors: Bill Curry, and Bill Lenker, 252-3850
Our class provides an in-depth dialogue with the Bible and one-another. We’ll be introducing class members to the methods and tools used by scholars to engage intelligently and meaningfully with the scriptures. This year we will be working our way through the gospel of John. Newcomers are always welcome. Homework is optional.
Foundations of Faith
Location: the “Red Door Room” which opens into the King Garden
Instructors: Reverend Glenda Curry, and Reverend Jack Alvey, Reverend Eric Stelle. Contact Eric at estelle@allsaintsbirmingham.org, (205)879-8651, ext. 231.
This new clergy-led class is designed especially for any newcomers to our parish and the Episcopal Church, but all are welcome to join us. The class is divided into three parts. Part I will explore a different foundational topic each week in the church (e.g. salvation, initiation, the Eucharist, etc.). Part II will cover the history and current life of our parish and the Diocese of Alabama. Part III will be a three-week survey of the Bible. Only minimal reading from the Bible and the Prayer Book are encouraged as preparation for each class.
Kerygma
(note: this class meets from 8:45-9:45 a.m. )
Location: NEW Journey Room, now located in the Undercroft, Room 105.
Contact: Dr. David Smith, dsmith@bsc.edu, 328-7820
Our class this fall will follow the workbook: Listening to Scripture that introduces six strategies for readers of the Bible to understand the meaning it might have had for its first readers and hearers. Learning what the text meant is the study’s first objective. From there, participants explore what the text means - the message it has for us as Christians today. (More information on the Kerygma series can be found at www.kerygma.com.)
Practicing Our Faith Class
Location: The ground floor “Sunshine Room”, near the atrium classes.
Instructors: Marc Givhan, rmg@jbpp.com, and Becky Stayner, 445-6033
We will continue watching and discussing the Rob Bell short films in the Nooma Series. These short, engaging films thoughtfully and provocatively explore living a Christian life in today’s actual world. No homework required! For examples of the films, go to http://player.flannel.org.
The Seekers
Location: The Jackson-Thorpe room, across from the church offices.
Instructor: Reverend Mike Cleckler, mcleckler@realtysouth.com
We will continue to watch and discuss Dr. Bart Ehrman’s DVD lectures on the historical formation of the New Testament that draws from modern biblical scholarship, recent archaeological discoveries, and careful literary analysis. When the series finishes in mid-fall, the class will begin reading and discussing Timothy Paul’s Misquoting Truth, a counterpart argument to Dr. Ehrman’s approach to scripture.
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Men’s Bible Study
Tuesday mornings, 7:00 a.m.
Location: NEW Journey Room, Room 105,
now located in the Undercroft
Contact: John Patton, jpatton516@bham.rr.com
We will continue our study of the gospel of Mark using the Inductive Bible Study method, a group methodology of observation, interpretation and application. Participants are empowered to engage meaningfully and responsibly with the Biblical text itself. We will provide all the materials needed, not to mention a box of donuts.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Location: Jackson-Thorpe Room
Contact: Reverend Glenda Curry, gcurry@allsaintsbirmingham.org, 879-8651, ext. 212
Women in the Bible: our study will examine the lives and stories of various women in the Bible and the distinctive ways they perceived the presence of God in their midst. Men also welcome!
Education for Ministry
Thursday evenings, 6:30 pm. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: NEW Journey Room, now located in the Undercroft
Contact: Katherine Terry Harper, kharper@bcbsal.org,
(205) 595-8474
Education for Ministry (EfM) is a program of lay theological education. Over the course of four years, participants study the Old and New Testaments, church history and theology. Each participant shares his/her spiritual autobiography and engages in theological reflections in the context of a close-knit community of 8-12 people. The class meets Thursday nights from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m., September through May. Enrollment is during the summer months.
For more information about Adult Christian Formation, please call the church office at (205) 879-8651, or visit our website at www.allsaintsbirmingham.org.
Wednesday Nights:
The Oasis Program
Time: 5:45-7:45
p.m.
5:15 - 8:00 p.m. : Nursery
5:30 -
6:10 p.m. : All Saints'Children’s Choir
6:15 - 6:30 p.m. : The Good Shepherd Choir (formerly the Junior Choir)
5:45
- 6:30 p.m. : Dinner- Great Hall
6:30
- 7:50 p.m. : Classes for all ages
6:45
- 8:45 p.m. : Adult Choir rehearsal
Oasis will not take place on November 25, December 23, December 30, or January 6.
Adult
Classes offered this fall are:
My Work, God's Work.
Location: Great Hall
Instructor: The Reverend Eric Stelle, estelle@allsaintsbirmingham.org, (205)879-8651, ext. 231.
This fall we’ll focus on the theme of vocation and career, exploring ways in which our “secular” work is equally as crucial to the mission and heart of God as the “sacred” work of the Church. The class will be a combination of lecture and small group work that will allow everyone who is interested to explore their particular work in light of the Kingdom of God. Lectures will also include instruction in the classical practice of spiritual discernment. This class will meet in the Great Hall.
Weekday Music Jam
Location: Jackson-Thorpe Room
Leader: Randolph Horn
rchorn@samford.edu, (205)879-1363
Do you love to play an instrument? Join Randolph Horn and other musicians for a music jam each Wednesday night in the Jackson-Thorpe Room.
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