Adult Fellowship & Education
Clergy Bible Study
Each
Sunday morning between the 8 and 10 o'clock liturgies, the preacher
for the following Sunday invites parishioners to read and reflect
on the lectionary readings for the coming week. Working together,
the whole group raises up critical questions and provides important
insights for the coming week's preacher. All are welcome!
Seekers
This group meets every Wednesday from 9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
A wide range of subjects of interest to the members are explored:
bio-ethics, environmental theology, the Book of Common Prayer,
church history, major figures who have shaped our tradition, prayer,
music, spirituality and Christian values, to name a few.
Senior Ministries works in conjunction with the lay visiting team
(Befrienders) to meet the needs of our homebound seniors through
visitation, providing the Sacraments and addressing their health
concerns.
If you would like more information about Senior Ministries, or
would like to be a volunteer, contact the Reverend Dr. Jeffrey
L. Bullock at 805-969-4771, or email at jbullock@allsaintsbythesea.org.
Men’s
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Men’s Bible Study meets each Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. in the
church Parish Hall for approximately one-hour of fellowship and
study. We open with a prayer and read the Gospel passage for the
coming Sunday. This reading is said several times taking turns
using our own Bible translation of the scripture. We then read
Sunday’s Old and New Testament lessons looking for the common
thread that ties the different readings together and discuss the
possible meanings of the texts. We close with each participant
giving a short prayer. Our group is comprised of serious lay men
of the church struggling to understand God’s message and
to apply it to our daily lives.
For more information, please contact the church office at 805/969-4771.
Women’s
Bible Study
Women’s Bible Study is our in-depth discussion group, based
on the Honeycomb Workbook Series. During our sessions, we attempt
to link events from both the Old and New Testaments with what is
going on in the real world today, and in our personal lives. The
class meets on Monday in the Parish House, with coffee and fellowship
at 9:00 a.m. and discussion from 9:30 to 11:00.
Call the church office for further information at 805/969-4771.
Holy Huddle
Holy Huddle is a men’s organization of long standing at All
Saints-by-the-Sea. It's nine yearly meetings (October thru June),
held on the first Saturday of each month, combine worship, breakfast,
fellowship, and interesting speakers on a wide variety of topics.
Meetings begin at 8:00 a.m. with a short service of Morning Prayer
in the Sanctuary. This is followed by a light continental breakfast
with a speaker’s presentation, in the Parish Hall. The group
usually adjourns by about 9:30 a.m.
If you’ve not been attending the current Holy Huddle meetings,
you are cordially invited and encouraged to join the group at our
forthcoming events. Your guests are also most welcome. If you're
not on the Holy Huddle mailing list but would like to receive meeting
notices, please call Anne Hopkinson, parish secretary, at 805/969-4771,
or email info@allsaintsbythesea.org.
If you have any questions about the Holy Huddle, please call: Alan
Hopkinson at 805/966-6769. We look forward to having you with us!
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