Education at St. Mark’s
St. Mark’s offers various educational opportunities both on Sundays and throughout the week.
Sunday School for Children and Youth
Ages 3 years old through 1st Grade
This class uses Godly Play, which is loosely based on the Montessori method of
instruction. It focuses on Bible and enrichment stories and the opportunity to
respond to the stories through play.
2nd Grade through 5th Grade
This class uses workshop cycles. Teachers will rotate through the classroom
offering drama, art, cooking, flower arranging, and story time. Themes studied
this program year include: The Good Shepherd, Esther, Our Church, Epiphany, the
Eucharist, and Samuel.
Middle School Youth
This class uses an Episcopal Curriculum that brings Scripture into conversation
with life questions like good and evil, happiness, truth, and ultimate meaning –
not unlike the questions of today’s young people.
High School Youth
The High School Youth will begin the program year by reading and discussing
“Marked”, a graphic novel of the Book of Mark. Check it out at
http://www.markedgraphicnovel.com.
Special Events for Children
Various special events are offered during the year, such as the St. Francis Blessing of the Animals, our “Trick-or-Trunk” Halloween event, the visit from St. Nicholas, the Christmas Pageant, the Easter Egg Hunt, and Vacation Bible School. Many of these events are coordinated by the Children’s Guild. If you are interested in helping out with this guild, contact Kathi Reisz at (706) 226-9714 or Laura Minor at the church office: (706) 278-8857.
Sunday Adult Education
Adults at St. Mark’s are offered many opportunities for education and enrichment on Sunday mornings during the 10 o’clock education hour. These offerings are developed by the Adult Education Commission. For questions about adult education or to volunteer for this commission, contact Caroline Hall at (706) 275-9722.
Weekly Adult Education
Wednesday Night Adult Education - hour-long classes on various topics offered to adults from 6:30 to 7:30 on Wednesday nights in the Fall, Winter, and Spring.
St. Mark’s Book Study - an hour-long study that focuses on books of a religious and philosophical nature is held each Monday night at 5 in Looper Library. Contact June Sparks for more info at (706) 278-3969.
Lenten Preaching Series - a very popular offering of the Adult Education Commission that runs each Sunday night in Lent. Usually there is a short form of evening worship followed by or including a sermon by renowned speakers from around the country - although last year, for the first time, the series involved short dramas and musical performances. Check the church calendar as Lent approaches for more details.