Adult Ed – Last Session of the Year!

Greetings Saint Alban’s family:
Saint Alban’s had a second excellent session on the Holy Spirit through the Gospels and the New Testament epistles led by Lawrence Silverstein this past Sunday—12 attendees were together.
Please join us for our last session of the year this Sunday May 18 on this look at the person of the Holy Spirit in our lives today. Howard Hill is presenting this session and will speak on sanctification as well.
This is the last adult ed session left before our break for the summer—these post-Easter sessions are especially geared to the Easter/Pentecost season in the church.
I want to publicly thank the presenters for this year’s set of 33 Adult Ed/Bible study Sessions (the sharing of their gifts make light work for everyone involved in the program):
Rev. Dr. David H. Grissom (3 sessions)
Tim Lyon (4 sessions)
Lawrence Silverstein (5 sessions)
Howard Hill (1 session-new to the ministry)
Deb Silverstein (3 sessions)
Jason Ingrassia (6 sessions)
Craig Huntington (4 sessions)
Elaine Griesheimer (Lenten program-5 weeks)
Kathryn Ingerick (Lenten devotional project)
Kathy Pierce (SAW Bible study coordinator-all year)
Fred Carlson (7 sessions)
Bishop Alex Cameron presented at his pastoral visit in February so we appreciate his time with us.
This ministry invites one and all to suggest books of the Bible that need group study together, for thematic ideas for planning a series, for your questions that we can program around to benefit one and all (2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”)
The year’s theme was “Creating Courageous Christians.” Our team feels that the lessons underscored our understandings of God’s promises and the courage we have in those promises. We invite your input for next year’s program—adult ed is for everyone, young confirmed adults as well as the mature believers.
Adult Ed meets in the pews from 9:45 to 10:35 am. All lessons are stand-alone — come when you can!
Reminder: To purchase your own copy of a Book of Common Prayer (BCP), 2019 Anglican Church of North America edition, contact: https://anglicanhousepublishers.org/the-shop/
BCPs start at around $30 for the editions like our pew prayer books. More expensive covers and bindings are available.
The link to the Hillsdale free online lessons on Ancient Christianity we watched led by Father David on 1/19, 1/26, 2/2 is here. The lessons we watched were 1, 3, 4. Lesson 4 is a terrific synopsis of the historic impact of the real Jesus on the land and times of his life.
Hope to see you with us in adult ed this Sunday!

 

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Last Two Weeks of Adult Ed Before Summer Break at St. Alban’s – Sundays May 11 and 18

Saint Alban’s had an excellent session one on the Holy Spirit through the Old Testament led by Lawrence Silverstein this past Sunday—15 attendees were together.
Please join us for our last two sessions of the year the next two Sundays May 11 and 18 on this look at the biblical accounts of the person of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament, and in our lives today. Lawrence will continue with Howard Hill presenting on sanctification as well.
There are only TWO adult ed sessions left before our break for the summer—these sessions are especially geared to the Easter/Pentecost season in the church:
Adult Ed concludes for the 2024-2025 year after our May 18 session with our summer break.
Adult Ed meets in the pews from 9:45 to 10:35 am. All lessons are stand-alone — come when you can!
Reminder: To purchase your own copy of a Book of Common Prayer (BCP), 2019 Anglican Church of North America edition, contact: https://anglicanhousepublishers.org/the-shop/
BCPs start at around $30 for the editions like our pew prayer books. More expensive covers and bindings are available.
The link to the Hillsdale free online lessons on Ancient Christianity we watched led by Father David on 1/19, 1/26, 2/2 is here. The lessons we watched were 1, 3, 4. Lesson 4 is a terrific synopsis of the historic impact of the real Jesus on the land and times of his life.
Hope to see you with us in adult ed this Sunday!

Only Three Adult Ed Sessions Left!

There are only THREE adult ed sessions left before our break for the summer—these sessions are especially geared to the Easter/Pentecost season in the church:
May 4, May 11 and May 18: Lawrence Silverstein on the Holy Spirit and Pentecost–both in the Old and New Testaments, with some added teachings from Howard Hill on the Holy Spirit’s role in sanctification.
Adult Ed concludes for the 2024-2025 year after our May 18 session with our summer break.
Thanks to Deb Silverstein for her complete and concise lessons on the hymns of Easter—Deb’s presentations are always so complete. History, theology, music styles, etc. We have handouts of this class if anyone wants one just ask me if you missed it.
Adult Ed meets in the pews from 9:45 to 10:35 am. All lessons are stand-alone — come when you can!
Reminder: To purchase your own copy of a Book of Common Prayer (BCP), 2019 Anglican Church of North America edition, contact: https://anglicanhousepublishers.org/the-shop/
BCPs start at around $30 for the editions like our pew prayer books. More expensive covers and bindings are available.
The link to the Hillsdale free online lessons on Ancient Christianity we watched led by Father David on 1/19, 1/26, 2/2 is here. The lessons we watched were 1, 3, 4. Lesson 4 is a terrific synopsis of the historic impact of the real Jesus on the land and times of his life.
Hope to see you with us in adult ed this Sunday!

Love Sunday Barbecue and Easter Egg Hunt

Love Sunday Barbecue & Easter Egg Hunt , Sunday, April 27th, Fundraiser for our Mission Partners: On Sunday, April 27th, Love Sunday, St. Alban’s Women Service Group will be hosting a Love Sunday Barbecue to benefit our Mission Partners. We will be offering a meal of Pulled Pork Barbecue, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, and Corn Bread for Dine In or Take Out. The Take Out meals will be available after the 8:30 am Service. Dine In Service will begin following the 11:00am Service. The suggested donation is $15 per person or $30 per family. Please sign up in the Narthex and indicate Take Out or Dine In.

All St. Alban’s Youth and grandchildren or friends of our congregation members are invited to participate in a Traditional Egg Hunt during the Love Sunday Barbecue. Additionally, we will be playing an Easter Egg Prize Game for fun lovers of all ages! We will need prize donations for the Egg Prize Game. Suggestions include: pies and other delicious homemade baked goods, bottles of wine, flats of flowers or herbs for planting, any gift you’ve received that you would like to re-gift, etc. Please sign up in the Narthex to provide a prize or two or three and get ready to have fun playing the Egg Game!!

Finally, John wrote to Gaius in 3 John 1: 5-8, “ Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.”

We are called to support through our giving our Mission Partners. Some of you make ongoing gifts to our Missionaries and that’s great. But together, through our fellowship, we can provide even more support.

Together, let’s raise $5000 for our Mission Partners!

Adult Education, Palm Sunday, April 13

Our Palm Sunday session this Sunday April 13, 2025 at 9:45am will focus on the 4 Gospel accounts of the Crucifixion and seeing where the 4 accounts do not contradict each other-they expand upon each other. Fred Carlson will lead this session in the pews.
Our Adult Ed sessions have concluded on the sermons of the Book of Acts of the Apostles.
Thanks to Tim Lyon, Jason Ingrassia and Craig Huntington for their sharing of their gifts and bringing us the core messages of these sermons in the early days of the church.
The sermons in Acts were messages that changed the world. When we talk about Christian outreach with POWER this is what we are talking about. We believe we are strengthened and more prepared to share our testimonies powerfully in this time and place we live within…to those around us who need the Lord.
Adult Ed meets in the pews from 9:45 to 10:35 am. All lessons are stand-alone — come when you can!
Reminder: To purchase your own copy of a Book of Common Prayer (BCP), 2019 Anglican Church of North America edition, contact: https://anglicanhousepublishers.org/the-shop/
BCPs start at around $30 for the editions like our pew prayer books. More expensive covers and bindings are available.
The link to the Hillsdale free online lessons on Ancient Christianity we watched led by Father David on 1/19, 1/26, 2/2 is here. The lessons we watched were 1, 3, 4. Lesson 4 is a terrific synopsis of the historic impact of the real Jesus on the land and times of his life.
Hope to see you with us in adult ed this Sunday!

 



St. Alban’s Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services
Join us for Palm Sunday services at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM April 13th.  Palms will be handed out prior to the service as we process around the church before the service begins.


The Maundy Thursday Service will be held at 7:00 PM April 17th.


There will be two Good Friday services on April 18th:  The first will be at noon, and the second will be at 7:00 PM.


Easter Sunday will also have 2 services:  The first will be at 8:30 AM, and the second will be at 11:00 AM.


We look forward to seeing you as Lent comes to an end and we are able to celebrate and rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.