Education Opportunities
Putting the Bible First
The centre and source of all our faith is God the Creator, as he is revealed as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The authoritative fountain of knowledge about God is the Christian Bible, commonly divided into two major sections, the Old and New Testaments. Both our youth and adult programming focuses attention on developing our familiarity with and knowledge of that Bible.
In Christ Church our educational programming is directed through several avenues:
- A weekly Sunday School program for children ages 3 to 11, using a online curriculum based on the weekly readings from the Bible.
- A weekly youth program called "Drama Kids" for youth ages 12 and up that seeks to use drama and music to develop their understanding and application of the Bible.
- Two different mid-week adult Bible Studies.
- Baptism Preparation Courses, which seek to introduce new parents and adult candidates to the truths in God, in the Bible and in our understanding of baptism.
- Marriage Preparation Courses, which are aimed at assisting couples in developing the skills and understandings for a healthy, long-term relationship.
- First Communion Classes, presented when required, to assist young people in their understanding and appreciate of Holy Communion.
- Confirmation Courses, aimed at helping older teens and young adults to make the adult commitment of faith necessary for salvation.
Worship and Education
Christ Church places a strong emphasis on the worship and education of the community. We focus our efforts through our weekly celebration of the Holy Communion (a.k.a. Holy Eucharist, the Lord's Supper or even the Mass, particularly when referring to the midnight celebration of Christmas Eve). Like all Anglican Churches, we read four passages from the Bible every Sunday and our priest usually focuses his sermon on one of those texts. Through sharing the Word of God, both read and preached, and through sharing the sacrament of the Eucharist, believers worshipping with us will find their faith strengthened, their experience of the gospel deepened and their knowledge of Christianity intensified.
Program Calendar
Baptism Preparation Courses
Course #1: September 7 and 21, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Church.
Course #2: October 5 and 19, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Church.
Course #3: November 25 and December 2, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Church.
The third sessions are scheduled in the candidate's home at the family's convenience. These courses are for parents, godparents and mature candidates
Marriage Preparation Course
October 9 and 10, at the Church. A Marriage Preparation Course is necessary for all couples wishing to be married in an Anglican Church. Pre-registration is required and the cost of the course is $75.00 per couple.
Sunday School
The Sunday School meets each Sunday (long weekends excluded) during our service time. We use an online curriculum called “The Whole People of God”. Students will find the Sunday School filled with contemporary music, insightful teaching and a staff that truly cares for its students. One highlight this season will be our Sunday School Pageant which takes a variety of forms and will be included in our service time on December 12, 2010.
Adult Bible Studies
Christ Church offers two adult studies, both led by the rector, the Rev. Canon Terry Leer, B.A., M.Div. On Monday afternoons at 2:00 p.m., the study is geared towards those who are keen on developing their scriptural understandings without having had much previous experience in Bible study. On Wednesday evenings, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m., the study’s participants are intent on pushing the limits of their understandings and applications of their scriptural knowledge. Contact the rector for more information.