St. Giles Episcopal Church

Leader: The Rev. Court Williams

This year, we are going to answer the question of "Who are we as Episcopalians."

We will examine our History and where we came from during Advent

and then look at what our beliefs are throughout Lent.

Adult Forum 2025-2026

Advent Series: Our History

Sundays in Advent from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Schedule:

Class            Date                        Topic                                                                         

#1                 Nov. 30^th                          Pentecost to 1500s: Growth of Church in World

Including the Age of Persecution, the Age of Councils, and the Age of Crusades.

#2                 Dec. 7^th                   1500s to 1700s: The rise of Anglicanism

Including Protestant Reformation, the English Reformation, and the first Books of Common Prayer.                    

#3                 Dec. 14^th                 The Episcopal Church – Foundation through

1900s: Its creation and spread throughout the new United States. First U.S. BCP. National Church, Provinces, and Dioceses.

#4                 Dec. 21^st                 The Episcopal Church – 1960s to Present: How the

                                                     Church has grown and changed with the times.

Format:

• We will begin with Evening Prayer
• Light meal and Presentation / Discussion
• End with Closing Prayer

Note:

Please sign up on Sign-Up Sheet

Please feel free to bring food to share for our light meal

(cheese, crackers, fruits, veggies, soup, bread).

Lenten Series: Our Beliefs

Sundays in Lent from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Schedule:

Class            Date                        Topic                                                                         

#1                 Feb. 22^nd                          Introduction to The Catechism: What it is. How

It was developed. Its history of use. How we

Can use it today. BCP pages 844 – 862.

#2                 Mar. 1^st                   Topic 1: Human Nature

What are we and how and why did God make us?          

#3                 Mar. 8^th                   Topic 2: The Old and New Testaments.

                                                     From the Ten Commandments, Sin and

                                                     Redemption, to God the Son and the Creeds.

#4                 Mar.   15^th               Topic 3: God and Us / Us as a People of God.

                                                     The Holy Spirit, the Church, and Ministry.

#5                 Mar. 22^nd                Topic 4: Our Work as a People of God.

                                                     Prayer, Worship, Sacraments, Rites and

                                                     The Christian Hope.

#6                 Mar. 29^th                 Final Sum Up: How do we live this on Sunday

                                                     Morning and out into our lives?

                                                     How do we live out what we actually believe?

Format:

• We will begin with Evening Prayer
• Light meal and Presentation / Discussion
• End with Closing Prayer

Note:

Please sign up on Sign-Up Sheet

Please feel free to bring food to share for our light meal

(cheese, crackers, fruits, veggies, soup, bread).