Lifelong Christian Formation for Children, Youth, Adults & Families

Due to Covid-19, Calvary offers online Christian Formation only until further notice - which we hope will be soon!

The program year may be completed, but our discussions on racism have only just begun.  To encourage and help parents we offer these resources:

FOR CHILDREN:
American Academy of Pediatrics: Talking to Children About Racial Bias
Parent Toolkit: How to Talk to Kids About Race and Racism

Center for Racial Justice in Education:   Resources for Talking to Kids About Race, Racism, and Racialized Violence with Kids

FOR YOUTH: Video resources to encourage discussions on establishing racial justice.

How to talk to your children about protests and racism
Is Racism Over Yet?
Ted Talk: We need to talk about an injustice 

FOR PARENTS: 
​Anti-Racism for Kids: AnAge-By-Age Guide to Fighting Hate
Downloadable book: Beyond the Golden Rule by Teaching Tolerance Publications
Racism & Violence: Using Your Power as a Parent to Support Children Ages 2 – 5
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NPR Podcast: How White Parents Can Talk About Race

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RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

Faith @ Home, a weekly formation resource, is offering daily lectionary-based reflections and activities for families, delivered via email. Each day’s Scripture reading is accompanied by activities to lead us in the practices of watch, listen, read, do, and pray.

Illustrated Ministry is offering free weekly faith formation and coloring pages for all ages.
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Grow Christians is a group blog with reflections, stories, images, and recipes that “inspires generations to come together as they celebrate the presence of God through the Christian year.”

EPISCOPAL YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

Episcopal Youth Fellowship (EYF) is on summer break and will resume meeting on Sundays at 10 am in September by Zoom.

If you want some awesome memories and great new friends, come join us for Episcopal Youth Fellowship!

Contact:  John Jacobson, Youth Minister.  

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LIFELONG FORMATION FOR ADULTS

BIBLE STUDY: on Zoom.Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.  This class is full. If you are interested in being part of a new group, please contact the church office . 

SEEKERS BOOK STUDY GROUP: on ZoomWednesdays, 8:30 am.
Please contact the church office for the Zoom sign-in information.
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Newcomer/Inquirer Class and
​Confirmation Preparation

Sundays, Sep 13 through Oct 11
2:00 p.m. on Zoom

​This class is for anyone seeking to know more about the Episcopal church. After completing this class adults and youth over age 16 are eligible to be Confirmed or Received when Bishop Deon comes to Calvary for Regional Confirmations.
Click this link for the notes for the first session. For support getting the book we'll use contact Valori+   

Members, here is the Zoom sign-in info. Visitors, please contact the church office.

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