adult formation

Saint Peter's offers a wide variety of opportunities for deepening your faith and spiritual exploration

To be a Christian is to walk a grace filled journey of living out and into our baptism. Baptism initiates us into a lifelong venture of knowing, loving and living Jesus Christ. The faith community at St. Peter’s walks together toward all that Christ calls us to be. We pray, socialize and serve with one another.  Each of these activities is an essential component of our life in Christ along with the ongoing formation of mind and heart. For that purpose, we offer a variety of opportunities at St. Peter’s. Jeff, Mark, Carlyle, Ray, Ted and other members of the congregation have offered programs on a wide variety of topics including Christian Spirituality, prayer practices, individual books of the Bible, etc. Please consider joining any or all of the offerings.  There are other ongoing and special events to nourish our minds, hearts and souls.  Please check the bulletin for these opportunities.

To find out more, feel free to call the office or speak to any one of the clergy.

If there are any topics or programs which you would like to suggest for future events, please send Fr. Ted an Email .

  • OCTOBER 2023 UPDATE

    Deepening Your Spiritual Journey: Centering Prayer
    Centering Prayer continues to meet on Wednesdays at 3 pm. Beginning on Wednesday, October 18, the group will meet in the Zoom format only. Contact the office for Zoom login information. This group is interested in deepening spiritual understanding and engagement at St. Peter’s. Through Centering Prayer, group members cultivate ways to be closer to God amid our busy lives. We start by reverently reading a psalm from “Psalms for Praying: An Invitation to Wholeness” by Nan C. Merrill. using a time-honored spiritual practice called Lectio Divina. We then allow ourselves to be open to God’s presence by simply sitting quietly together – no special training or experience is needed. Following this, we discuss a book we are all reading, currently. We welcome new members and are always happy to review the Lectio Divina steps for newcomers.


    Contact the office to get login information or  Subscribe to our Weekly E-blast to receive group updates and learn more about our current book.

  • Explore your own spirituality and relationship to Christ and the Universe.

    Study to Engage, Challenge and Enrich Your Spirit by:

    • Meeting weekly on Tuesdays from 5pm-7pm beginning Sept. 5th.
    •  Being open and willing to listen to all ideas.
  • A Spiritual and Personal Growth Discussion Group for Men.  

    We will meet on Monday, May 8, from 7-8:30 p.m., for open and lively conversation about growth issues in our lives.  All men are welcome to join us for this time of enriching discussion of spiritual matters without judgment or criticism. 


    This will be a “hybrid” meeting -- those who wish to meet in person can gather in the Conference Room in the church basement, with masks recommended but not required; We will also broadcast via Zoom. Contact the office or subscribe to the eblast for the meeting Id and Passcode.  

    Our normal meeting schedule is the second and fourth Monday of each month.

  • Tuesday Mornings 

    This class meets weekly on Tuesday mornings at 10 am in the Conference Room. 

    Contact the office for zoom login information. SUBSCRIBE to our E-Blast to receive group updates and learn more about our current studies.

  • The Thursday morning 9:30 am group follows the hybrid model: in-person for those who are comfortable gathering together, or via Zoom for those who either need or want to join from home. This group has lively and informative discussions about the text they are studying together. There is always room for more participants if you are interested.

     SUBSCRIBE to our E-Blast to receive group updates and learn more about our current studies.

    For those participating via Zoom contact the office for the log in information.

  • ST PETER’S READERS

    St Peter’s Readers are continuing to meet using a hybrid meeting format. We meet in person in the church conference room and on Zoom. Contact the office for the zoom log in information or subscribe to our e-blast. Our meetings are on the third Sunday of the month at 5 p.m., during daylight savings time and at 4 p.m. during standard time.

    If you would like to be added or deleted from our email list, please contact Roberta Williams Lindsay  or Carole Somers

    Subscribe to our eblast to to stay updated on all of our activities.

  • 2023 Summer Spirituality Series
    Information coming soon.

    SUBSCRIBEto our eblast to to stay updated on all of our activities.


  • Women’s Spirituality Group

    The WSG meets on the 1st & 3rd Fridays at 10:30 am in the Community (Parish) Hall. Books are chosen by the women and facilitated by the Rev. Dr. Carol Flett. Join in our group for amazing discussions. Women are always welcome to attend, even if you  have not read the book.  Subscribe to our weekly email for updates on what we are reading and discussing. For questions, contact revflett@gmail.com.

SCRIPTURE, TRADITION AND REASON

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Explore your own spirituality and relationship to Christ and the Universe

Study to Engage, Challenge and Enrich Your Spirit by:

  •        Meet weekly on Tuesdays from 5pm-7pm beginning Sept. 5th.
  •        Be open and willing to listen to all ideas.
  •        Purchase books for your year of study.

Explore your own spirituality and relationship to Christ and the Universe. The class size is limited to 12 and is currently full. Please contact the office to add your name to the waitlist. Contact Robert Gotwalt for any additional class information.

  • Year 1- hebrew scriptures

    The Hebrew Bible for Beginners: A Jewish & Christian Introduction

    by Joel N. Lohr, Joel S. Kaminsky

  • Year 2- Christian scriptures

    The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians

    by N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird

  • year 3- Church history

    Introduction to the History of Christianity: Third Edition

    by Timothy Dowley (Editor)

  • year 4- exploring your mission

    Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology, third ed.

    by Daniel L. Migliore


    Glorious Companions: Five Centuries of Anglican Spirituality

    by Richard H. Schmidt  

gOT QUESTIONS


What would you like to know or learn more about in your growth as a Christian and as an Episcopalian?  
I am looking for ideas that would stir enough interest to develop learning opportunities in the months ahead.  
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- The Rev. Ted Olson, Associate for Adult Formation