Dine & Discover
Wednesdays October 23, 30 and November 6
6:00pm dinner is served with teaching to follow
The popular Wednesday night classes with meals are back! Join Jenifer+ and Susanne+ for an introduction to Christian Art in early, Medieval, and contemporary church history. Email Office@saintedmunds.org for more information and to sign-up.
Education for Ministry (EfM)
Mondays starting September 16th
6:30 in the library—Registration for this course is now closed for 2024.
Education for Ministry (EfM), a unique program in theological education for adults based upon small– group study and practice, will begin at St. Edmund’s on September 16th. Participants will read and study the bible as well as delve into church history and Theology. The program will be mentored by local resident Greg Richardson who is a seasoned EfM mentor and an oblate at the benedictine monastery in Big Sur. Susanne+ will co–mentor. This is a course offered by The School of Theology in Sewanee, TN and is a staple of the Episcopal Church.
CLERGY FORUMS
During coffee hour after the 10am service—all ages welcome!
After the 10am service on September 29, October 27, and November 24
Instructed Eucharist: What does our worship mean?
September 29 in the Church
The Psalms: Why are they important?
October 27 in Fellows Hall
Prayer: The Basics
November 24 in Fellows Hall
BAPTISM INSTRUCTION
Our next baptism Sunday will be The Feast of All Saints, November 3rd during the 10am service. Baptism instruction will be offered in person or on Zoom per the schedule of parents and Godparent availability. If you are interested in being baptized or have a child you’d like baptized, con- tact Jenifer+ or Susanne+ for more information.
FAMILY BRUNCH
Oct. 13: Join other families with kids for a brunch after the 10am service. More info to follow.
INSPIRING VOICES Speaker Series welcomes:
The Rev. Dr. Robert W. Lee
Author of A Sin By Any Other Name: Reckoning with Racism and the Heritage of the South
Thursday, October 17
Reception at 6pm
Speaker at 6:30 in the Church
Lee is the author of four books, and is known for his work in com- batting the racist past of the South, the United States, and his col- lateral ancestor, Confederate General Robert E. Lee. He has preached across the world from small churches to large cathedrals. He offered a prayer at the 2021 Inaugural Prayer Service at the in- vitation of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and has testified before Congress on Confederate monuments. Rob has also made numer- ous television appearances including The View.
In this riveting memoir, he narrates what it was like growing up as a Lee in the South, an experience that was colored by the world of the white Christian majority. He describes the widespread nostal- gia for the Lost Cause and his gradual awakening to the unspoken assumptions of white supremacy which had, almost without him knowing it, distorted his values and even his Christian faith. In particular, Lee examines how many white Christians continue to be complicit in a culture of racism and injustice, and how after leaving his pulpit, he was welcomed into a growing movement of activists all across the South who are charting a new course for the region.
MUSIC AT ST. EDMUND’S
ARTES VOCALES: Shakespeare Sings!
November 16
LA–based choir Artes Vocales returns to St. Edmund’s to perform in our sanctuary! This concert will celebrate Shakespeare through a diverse repertoire, including opera, jazz composition by George Shearing, and mas- terpieces from Mendelssohn and Vaughn Williams.
