CHILDREN, 2nd floor Sloan Sunday School Wing, 9:30-10:15 a.m.

Contact Kathy Smith.

CHILDREN’S CHAPEL, Room 211, 10:30 a.m.

Can’t quite make it through church services yet? Why not let your kids have a church experience more geared to them? Children 4-8 years old are welcome and encouraged to attend Children’s Chapel each week. Lessons, songs and activities (inside and outside) are age appropriate and they’ll join you in church for communion.

MIDDLE SCHOOL, Room 210, 9:30-10 a.m.

Big changes take place in the lives of youths as they journey together on the road to adulthood. “Rock the House” is a program for students in grades 6-8 that combines discussion with games and media in learning how to get along with those annoying people who love them the most – (like parents!) Join Millie and Kathy in the Sloan Middle School Room (210) each week for a lively class!

SENIOR HIGH, Room 212, 9:30-10 a.m.

Contact Lisa Wilk

ADULTS, Great Hall, 9:30-10:15 a.m.

September 11 and 18     Stephen Ministry informational meeting
This is a new pastoral care ministry we will begin at the Cathedral in 2012. Please join our Stephen Leaders as they explain more about the ministry, answer questions and provide information that will help you determine if this is a ministry that you can benefit from as a caregiver or care receiver. Stephen Ministry is something all our members need to know about, so these classes are for everyone, not just those who might participate as Stephen Ministers.

September 25 – October 9     The Dead Sea Scrolls, Lessons 1-3
What are they? Why are they called the Dead Sea Scrolls? Do they contain secrets that the church long attempted to suppress? Do they contain information that  could  cause us to totally rebuild the framework of our faith? Do they relate at all to Christianity? This is your invitation to come and find the answers to these questions and others. Dr. Gary Rendsburg, PhD, Professor of Jewish History at Rutgers University, will be our presenter via this video series. Each lecture is about 30 minutes. This will leave 15 minutes for discussion. Pastor Pejakovich is the moderator.

October 16     The Reverend Michael E. “Corky” Carlisle
Corky will be our special guest speaker for the day. In fact, he will be with us all weekend to lead our 2012 Stewardship Program. He’ll speak at dinner on Friday, meet with the vestry and stewardship committee on Saturday and teach Sunday school and preach at worship on Sunday the 16th. Corky was rector of the parish that sponsored Dean Lipscomb for ordination. They have been friends for 30 years. Please come to Sunday school and to all the scheduled events to hear this gifted speaker.

October 23 – November 13     The Dead Sea Scrolls, Lessons 4-7

November 20  Making Advent Wreaths
This was a hit last year and is back by popular demand. During the Adult Forum time, we’ll make Advent wreaths for our homes. We’ll provide all the materials; you make your wreath. Cost is $10 per wreath; direction and assistance will be available. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS SO WE’LL KNOW HOW MUCH MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED.  A sign-up sheet will be posted as we get nearer to the event.

November 27 – December 18     The Dead Sea Scrolls, Lessons 8-11

Additional education / fellowship  opportunities
Lectionary Study – Each Sunday in the Bubb Room
The Sunday scripture lessons are read and discussed.
Men’s Study Group     Thursdays, 7 a.m., Bubb Room
Women’s Bible Study  Fridays, 9:30 a.m., Bubb Room

EfM is a four-year course of study designed for laity seeking theological education. EfM is a distance learning program of the School of Theology of the University of the South.

The texts cover the Bible and the history of the church from earliest times to the present. In addition, students examine the relationship between their own life experiences and the material studied. The class meets at the Cathedral weekly from September to May at 6 p.m.  You do not have to be a member of the Cathedral to participate.  Tuition is required.  Email questions to Arceile Ridgeway.