LIFELONG CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Education, Nurture & Enrichment for Children, Youth & Adults at Sr. David’s

Christian Formation at St. David's spans
childhood, teen years, and adulthood.

• Church School during the 9:30 AM service.

• Rite 13 (Pre-teens) J 2 A (Teens)

• Adult Forums following the 9:30 AM Service

• Adult Bible Study Groups

What is Christian Formation?

First, Christian Formation is the name for a whole group of activities meant for all ages in our lifelong journey to the fullness of life in Christ. It has been said that “Christians are formed more than we are made. And we are formed over our whole lifetime.” Education is not enough to help us grow and mature into vibrant Christians. It is one thing to learn about or talk about God. But that knowledge about God must be nurtured and mentored into a relationship with God. Our spiritual lives are supported by Christian education, and by an enriched parish life/fellowship. We are nurtured by prayer, worship, the study of scripture, spiritual direction, and the sacraments. We worship, fellowship and learn within the parish but we live out our Christian lives in the world. It is a lifelong journey to be Christ to the world and to bring the love of God to friend and stranger.

June 17, 2007 - Tom Evans (left) delivers his gift of a hand-crafted "children's altar" to St. David's. Gwen Lockhart, Mo. Linda, and Mo. Karin received it at the 8am service.

Read more about it in the July-August Tablet

At St. David’s Christian education, member nurture and spiritual formation begin with regular worship and the Eucharist. Our Lower Church School begins in the Nursery (infants, toddlers to age 3) and includes grades PreK through 5th grade. This curriculum is based on Bible stories and includes Communion Instruction, Children’s Worship, Projects, and intergenerational celebrations of Holy Days. At the conclusion of their class they come into the 10am worship for the Children’s Talk and remain with their parent(s) to receive Holy Communion. Rite 13 is our program for teens in grades 6th to 8th. Journey to Adulthood (or J2A) is a companion program to Rite 13. Our teens in J2A and Rite 13 meet together twice a month on Sunday night from 5-8pm. This is a lively time for dinner, Youth Group meeting, and activities and then they go into their classes. Our youth are active in many aspects of parish life and worship. Many are active in Diocesan Youth Programs such “Happening”, The Annual Bishop’s Ball (formal dance at the Cathedral), mission repair work to Mississippi, Scouting service projects, and more. The Youth Program seeks to nurture and help our teens become persons of faith, service and bearers of Christ’s love in the world. Adult Forum, Women’s Retreat Days, the Men’s Group, Men’s Bible Study, the new Meditation Group and the Women’s Luncheon and the special programs offered in Advent and Lent are some of the ways adults may find fellowship, nurture for their lifelong formation. Are you interested in these activities of Christian Formation? Do you have questions? Do you have ideas or requests for other activities? I would really welcome your call.

Mother Linda+