ONLINE LUNCH & LEARN “I will, with God’s Help”
Exploring a call to Christ through Baptism We will begin with an overview of the current (in accordance with the 1979 BCP) Baptismal liturgy and catechetical resources and explore the Renewal of Baptismal Vows, the integration of Baptismal Vows in the Easter Vigil liturgy, and, as time and interest permits, we will delve into some historical traditions of Baptism liturgies.
![]() Join Rev. Jenn, Rector of St. Anselm’s Shoreham as we engage current and historical practices surrounding baptism.
Thursdays, Feb 13th, 20th, and 27th, 12 Noon to 1 pm Join us online for as we explore
"Eve Isn't Evil" by Julie Faith Parker Each week, we'll discuss a few chapters of this provocative and informative book featuring feminist readings of well-known Bible passages.
Drop in on one session; drop in on all sessions. (Chapters for each week will be given after you register. ) Contact Information The Rev. Lilo Carr Rivera [email protected] About the Book
"Tackles scripture from a broad-thinking, feminist perspective. . . . Smart and impressive." -Publishers Weekly One reason the Bible has endured for millennia is its ability to reach our common humanness and give uplifting insights about struggle, resilience, and hope. Intertwining academic knowledge and candid, personal, and sometimes humorous stories, Julie Faith Parker helps readers engage biblical texts with both mind and heart--to learn the Bible's stories, explore theological ideas, question common assumptions, develop interpretive skills, and grow in their own faith. The title chapter demonstrates how feminism interprets the Bible with fresh eyes and offers empowering insights, an approach used in the rest of the book. In each chapter, Parker reads biblical texts through a feminist lens. The book discusses both neglected and well-known Old Testament passages with one chapter on the New Testament. Parker's reflections show how vital our readings of the Bible can be as a source of strength, guidance, and joyful defiance. Additional features include questions for conversation or reflection and an overview of the entire Bible, summarizing each book in one line. Lunch & Learn began as a response to a simple question: What if we offered short courses for busy people during lunch? Many local parish adult education programs occur in the evening, which can be difficult for those who prefer to avoid driving at night or want to avoid giving up their evening after a long workday. By scheduling midday, we could cater to those who could easily commute to the school late in the morning and leave before evening traffic. And so, Lunch & Learn was born. JOIN US!
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Welcome to Mercer!Welcome to Fiscal Year 2025!
On December 1, a new liturgical year began, and with it, the season of Advent. In our Advent-Christmas message we observed that the Gospel lessons proclaimed at the four Sundays of Advent begin with an adult Jesus warning us to “stand up and raise your heads because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28) and end (at the beginning?) with Elizabeth’s infant leaping in her womb as a pregnant Mary greets her (Luke 1:41). Saturday January 18th marks the end of the first semester of our 2024-25 academic year and our spring 2025 semester begins Saturday February 15th. If you look up and to the right, you will see the cover of our spring 2025 course catalog. We encourage you to click on the picture and browse the catalog and review our spring offerings. Registration will open on January 22nd. In addition to courses offered from our spring catalog Lunch & Learn resumes on Thursday, January 16, with “Young at Heart,” three sessions with the Reverend Canon Kate Salisbury, who will share her considerable gifts and more than twenty years of experience as a Christian educator. Self-Study Course in Episcopal Church Law Polity and Canon Law Update As we revise the Episcopal Church Law course to incorporate changes in our polity and canon law made at the Episcopal Church’s General Conventions in 2022 and 2024, we offer video recordings of our October 2024 lunchtime sessions covering the most significant of these changes. To access the videos, follow this dropdown sequence: EPISCOPAL CHURCH LAW COURSE => LUNCH AND LEARN CANON LAW. No registration or password is required. More information about our School for Ministry program, please click here and reach out to
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