An Introduction to the Christian Faith and the Anglican Tradition
C HURCH of the I NCARNATION
Spring 2015
Sundays, 10:20 – 11:05 am, Choir Rehearsal Room
Teachers: Deacon Chris Yoder ( cyoder@incarnation.org
) & James Detrich
I.
The Christian Faith
January 4 Session 1: Introduction
January 11
January 18
Session 2: A Matter of Trust: Faith and the God of the Bible
Session 3: The Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth
January 25
February 1
No Class – Annual Parish Meeting
Session 4: Jesus the Christ, the Son of the Living God
February 8 Session 5: The Holy Spirit and the holy Church
II.
Worship and the Sacraments
February 15 Session 6: The Church Year & Lent
February 22 Session 7: The Sacraments; Baptism & Confirmation
Saturday, February 28: Retreat (9:00 am – 2:30 pm, Incarnation), FREE
Session 8.1: Holy Communion: The Heart of Christian Worship
Session 8.2: What Did Jesus Do for Me?
III.
The Anglican Family
March 1 Session 9: What is Anglicanism? Part 1
March 8 Session 10: What is Anglicanism? Part 2
IV.
Life in Christ and Prayer
March 15 Session 11: Life in Christ, Part I
March 22
March 29
Session 12: Life in Christ, Part II
Session 13: Liturgies of Holy Week
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
May 3
No Class – Easter Sunday
Session 14: Prayer and the Spiritual Life
Session 15: The Lord’s Prayer
Session 16: A Rule of Life
Adult Confirmation at 9am Traditional Service
C HURCH of the I NCARNATION
3966 McKinney Ave, Dallas TX 75204 www.incarnation.org
Last day of Confirmation Class: Sunday, April 26
Adult Baptisms: Saturday, April 4 at 8:00 pm Easter Vigil Service
Confirmation Day: Sunday, May 3 at 9:00am Traditional Service
Worship: Unless you are prevented by sickness, you should attend a Sunday celebration of Holy Communion.
Class attendance: You must attend 12 of 16 sessions to be confirmed and/or baptized; if it will be less, please speak to Deacon Yoder to get an exemption.
Memorization: o Creed: Apostles’ and Nicene Creed o 10 Commandments o Lord’s Prayer
Daily Office: Pray Morning or Evening Prayer 5 days a week.
Confession: Strongly consider making your confession (not required).
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The course website (incarnation.org/canterbury) has links to class recordings, handouts, some extra course content, and additional readings. New content will be posted on the site weekly.
Deacon Chris Yoder
James Detrich
214-217-5626 cyoder@incarnation.org
C HURCH of the I NCARNATION
3966 McKinney Ave, Dallas TX 75204 www.incarnation.org