Adult Formation

🗓 Lenten Series: The Strange, New Worlds of the Bible (2022)

The 20th century theologian Karl Barth once wrote that Scripture reveals, “not the right human thoughts about God”, but “the right divine thoughts about [humankind].” On Sunday mornings this Lent, join us as we explore not just Scripture, but how we read it–the many ways that we can enter into relationship with it.

Each Sunday from 10:20-11:00 a.m., we will explore a new path toward reading and understanding Scripture. From midrash to comic books, our speakers will shed light on various tools we can use to find meaning in our sacred texts. Join us in person at church or online by registering here. 

St. Paul’s continues to observe all local and diocesan pandemic guidelines. For more information, check out https://www.stpaulscary.org/looking-ahead.

March 6
Scripture and Midrash: “What is his name, what shall I say to them?” (Ex 3:13)
Rabbi Raachel Jurovics, PhD, Rabbi-in-Residence, Episcopal Diocese of NC

March 13
Scripture and Myth
The Rev. Javier Almendarez-Bautista

March 20
Scripture and Illustration: the Psalms
The Rev. Canon Earnest Graham

March 27
Scripture and Poetry
The Rev. Javier Almendarez-Bautista

April 3
Scripture and Meditation
The Rev. George Adamik

🗓 Winter Series: Discovering a Practice of Prayer (January 2021)

On Sundays in January and February, join St. Paul’s clergy for our winter series on prayer practices in the Christian tradition. There is no one tried-and-true way to pray, of course, but that doesn’t mean that developing a practice of prayer is easy. How has prayer been a part of your life? Where has it proved difficult? What avenues to prayer have you yet to explore that might enrich your spiritual journey? Each Sunday, we will explore a different practice of prayer, loosely based on the book by the Rev. Rhonda Lee, Ph.D, Seek and You Will Find: Discovering a Practice of Prayer. We will also hear from the author herself! 

Feel free to join us in-person at 10:20 a.m. on Sundays in the sanctuary or online by signing up here.

St. Paul’s continues to observe all local and diocesan pandemic guidelines. For more information, check out https://www.stpaulscary.org/looking-ahead.

January 9, 2022
The Holy Eucharist
The Rev. George Adamik

January 16, 2022
The Daily Office
The Rev. George Adamik

January 23, 2022
Lectio Divina
The Rev. Javier Almendarez-Bautista

January 30, 2022
Break — Parish Meeting

February 6, 2022
Praying the Psalms
The Rev. Alice Graham Grant

February 13, 2022
The Lord’s Prayer
The Rev. Javier Almendarez-Bautista

February 20, 2022
Seek and You Will Find: A Conversation with Rhonda Mawhood Lee
The Rev. Javier Almendarez-Bautista & the Rev. Rhonda Mawhood Lee, Ph.D.

February 27, 2022
Spiritual Direction
The Rev. George Adamik

🗓 Advent Series: Longing and Expectation in the Gospel of Luke (December 2021)

This Advent, join St. Paul’s as we venture into the Gospel of Luke. On Sundays in the sanctuary from 10:20-11:00 a.m., Fr. George and Fr. Javier will explore the messianic expectations surrounding Jesus’ birth. Found in the first two chapters of the Gospel of Luke, the Songs of Simeon, Zechariah, and Mary provide a vision for the world made new — a vision full of joy, justice, and hope that is no less relevant today. 

Join us in-person or via Zoom by signing up here. Masking is required for all indoors at St. Paul’s, and all gatherings will take place in accordance with existing local and diocesan pandemic guidelines. Please refer to the Looking Ahead page on our website for more information.

🗓 All Are Welcome: Belonging in the Christian Community (Fall 2021)

On Sundays this Fall (10:15–11:00 a.m.) in the sanctuary, join us for conversations about what it means for us to be members of the Beloved Community.

Think of it as a 101 course about the church universal—what it means for us to belong to one another and commit to welcoming the stranger into our midst. As we engage these conversations, we are excited to welcome Laura Steed-Lorino, the Executive Director of L’Arche North Carolina: an inclusive community in formation where adults with and without intellectual disabilities share life and friendships.

Participants may attend this lecture series in-person or view it live online. Masking is required for all indoors at St. Paul’s, and all gatherings will take place in accordance with existing local and diocesan pandemic guidelines. Please refer to the Looking Ahead page on our website for more information.

If you would like to view this lecture series online, please register ahead of time here.

🗓 Living into Easter Hope (Spring 2021)

On Sundays during the Easter Season (10:15–11:15 a.m.), join us for conversations about hope: by reaching into our rich tradition of worship and Scripture, we will explore the ways that we witness to Easter Resurrection in daily life. We will also welcome Carey Phelps of Family Promise for a conversation about what new hope looks like for those who struggle to find safe housing in Wake County.

🗓 Building Bridges, Living Into Our Baptismal Promises (Lent 2021)

On Sundays in Lent (10:15–11:15 a.m.), join us for a forum series on the relationship between our worship life and what we do beyond church walls. You will only need to register once in order to attend any or all the sessions.

🗓 Preparing the Way: Meeting Jesus Anew (Winter 2021)

On Sunday mornings in the season after Epiphany (10:15 – 11:15 a.m.), join St. Paul’s clergy for a forum series on the identity of the one in whom we place our faith: who is Jesus, the one called Christ? What does it mean to follow in his steps? You will only need to register once in order to attend any or all of the three sessions.

Advent Series: Contemplation, Hope, and Joyful Expectation (Advent 2020)

Between the Times: Being God’s People in a Fragile World (Fall 2020)

Recordings of the following classes from our Fall 2020 series are available on YouTube.

Daytime Book Group’s News:

Daytime Book Group

Posted: February 21, 2022

The Women’s Study Group has changed it’s name to Daytime Book Group, to be more inclusive. They meet the second Tuesday of each month at noon via Zoom.

Women’s Study Group (July 13)

Posted: June 24, 2021

The Women’s Study Group will meet again via zoom at noon on Tuesday, July 13, to discuss this marvelous book, Love is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times, by our own Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.

Women’s Study Group (first part of 2021)

Posted: February 9, 2021

The Women’s Study Group will continue meeting on each second Tuesday at Noon via Zoom during the first part 2021. They usually alternate between fiction and non-fiction and read a wide variety of books of interest to women.