Adult Education

Sunday Classes for Adults
Classes begin at 9:15am
(Page down for additional weekday offerings)
Classes begin September 12

In The Parish Hall:

The Celts are Coming!

What is Celtic Spirituality? What are its origins? Come to the Parish Hall, Sundays, 9:15am, beginning in September with Seldon Murray. Come join Seldon in this exciting exploration.

In The Upstairs Conference Room:
Forgiving Ararat, by Gita Nazareth, book discussion - (August 22 - Sept. 5)

Soul Food Buffet begins Sept. 12 (Click here for class schedule)
"Feed My Sheep." What are we really hungry for? Come and explore with John Sewell and Emma Connolly the rich, spiritual basis of our faith and what really feeds us. All you care to digest. God has generously provided the ingredients; the clergy will provide the seasonings. Sunday mornings, begins September 12 in the Upstairs Conference Room. A different focus each week.

In The Bride’s Room:

Middler's Class: By Popular Demand - In-depth consideration of Nooma/Rob Bell videos covering aspects of our everyday lives (short, humorous & thought-provoking followed by a lively discussion). In The Bride's Room at 9:20. We will NOT be meeting Sept. 5 - Labor Day weekend. Middlers Class is comprised of those folks "in the middle of life," (roughly 35 to 55). This class meets in the Library on baptism Sundays.

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A 3D Plan for Your Whole Life

Eating Right

Living Well

Loving God

Class will meet on Tuesdays beginning September 21

5:30-6:30pm

Small Meeting Room in the PLC Click here for registration form.

Emma Connolly and Marietta Haaga will be facilitating a 12-week (one hour session) journey to wholeness. We will be using the book, Your Whole Life, by Carol Showalter and Maggie Davis to implement a Christ-centered 3D Plan (Diet, Discipline and Discipleship) health program at Saint John’s. “Your Whole Life” provides weekly nutritional goals, a do-able exercise plan, tips for living well, daily spiritual readings, and more components which are honest, real and encouraging. Please refer to www.3DWholeLife.com for more information about this great program.

Coming Up:
Begins Dec. 12 - The Gospel of Matthew, with Bob Van Doren
Begins March 6, 2011 - Inquirers/Catechumenate (Confirmation) Class - Contact Margo to register, Margo@stjohnsmemphis.org

Offerings on Weekdays:
- Women's Bible Study: Monday mornings, St. John's Retreat House. Contact Dorritte Early, grandeeone@aol.com
- Young Adult I Class (those out of college and getting into life). Tuesday Evenings, led by John Sewell. Contact Jsewll@stjohnsmemphis.org for information.
- DreamWork Class: 2nd Wednesdays, 5:30-7pm, St. John's Retreat House at 3280 Overland Place. Contact emma@stjohnsmemphis.org for more information.
- Tuesday Evenings: Your Whole Life, The 3D Plan for Eating Right, Living Well, Loving God. 5:30-6:30pm, in the Parish Life Center. Contact Marietta Haaga, Marietta@stjohnsmemphis.org.
- Women's Writing Workshop: Contact emma@stjohnsmemphis.org

PLUS: World Religions, Small Groups, Young Adult II Class & More!

Coming Up:
The Gospel of Matthew
With Bob Van Doren, In The Parish Hall beginning in December.
Inquirers' & Cathechemenate Class for the Curious and Those Wishing to be Confirmed
Begins March 6, 2011. Register with Margo@stjohnsmemphis.org

Additional offerings during the week:

Your Whole Life, in 3-D: Eat Right, Live Well, Love God. A 12-week program of self-awareness and encouragement. Begins September 21 in the Parish Life Center. Contact Marietta@stjohnsmemphis.org for more information.
Young Writer's Workshop for Girls: In the Beltline neighborhood. Adult female volunteers needed. Contact Emma Connolly, 323-8597, Ext. 12, or emma@stjohnsmemphis.org.
Dreams: God's Forgotten Language. Class meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. John's Retreat House at 3280 Overland, 5:30pm-7pm. Call or email Emma Connolly Emma@stjohnsmemphis.org or 323-8597, Ext. 12, for more information.
Young Adults I: (Post-college age+) On-going series, led by the Rev. John Sewell. Meets Tuesday evenings during the school year at St. John's Retreat House, 3280 Overland Place, 7:00 - 8:30 pm. jsewell@stjohnsmemphis.org.
Trezevant Manor Bible Study - Thursdays. On-going series, led by the Rev. Robert Van Doren, Jr. Trezevant Manor Chapel, 177 North Highland Street, 11:00 am. - Noon. All in the neighborhood are welcome!
Ladies Bible Study - Beginning in the fall - 11am Mondays, at St. John's Retreat House, 3280 Overland, led by Doritte Early.
Creative Non-fiction Class for Women: Are you interested in writing about your life, your travels, or how events relate to your spiritual journey? You will learn how to express yourself in new and vital ways that will not only help meet a personal need, but will deepen your spiritual life as well. Those interested should contact The Rev. Emma Connolly, 323-8597, Ext. 12, or emma@stjohnsmemphis.org.