We want to get to know you better!
Join us for our next Newcomer’s Lunch with Dean Eric and members of our staff.
TBA
Immediately following the service
newcomers’ lunch
getting to know you better
Join us for our next Newcomer’s Lunch with Dean Eric and members of our staff.
TBA
Immediately following the service
 
            help decorate our altar for advent
advent begins Nov 30
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discoverCotA
membership at church of the apostles
September
For those interested in Covenant Membership at Church of the Apostles, join Dean Eric two consecutive Sunday afternoons from 3-5p to learn more about our mission, visions, and values. You’ll learn about Anglicanism, our roots, and how to get involved in life at the church.
Click below to sign up for our next scheduled class. TBA.
 
            koinonia groups
The early believers were known for their common life, referred to as koinonia.
 
            The early Church was known for its friendships, referred to as koinonia (Acts 2.42). This word for fellowship is based on the word koine, for “common.” They shared a common life.
As we encourage this Christ-based intimacy at Apostles, we are forming groups that will meet bimonthly for Scripture-based study and prayer; acting as a springboard for other fellowship activities, such as meals among families and friends.
Some groups will meet in homes, others at the church. Each group will have around 6-8 members (a minimum of four; no more than 12) which meet on the “off” weeks of the men’s and women’s Bible studies, with a variety of time and day offerings, all under the guidance of two trained co-leaders, as groups discuss John Mark Comer’s Practicing the Way. Women also have the option of participating in a koinonia group through the Tuesday morning and Wednesday night Bible Study (with discussion based on the lesson, rather than the Comer book), or of doing both!
For now, these will be men’s and women’s groups. This simplified approach will help us in launching this program, but we have an eye to offering mixed gender groups in the future.
connected families
parent coaching
 
             
             
            We had a wonderful Discipleship Weekend featuring Julia Rupp, who came February 7-8 to share with us the Connected Families framework.
Julia is available for free parent coaching for CotASaints.
To sign up for sessions with Julia, click below and scroll down to find the "Schedule a Session with Julia" link after her bio.
 
            
adult christian education
Sundays at 9.45a
Parish Hall
A miscellany of short talks by speakers and topics that come by invitation of the Dean. Personal witnesses, biblical teaching, reflections on Christian living, deepening your relationship with the Lord, sharing the hope within you, and loving in difficult times and situations are just a sampling of the types of offerings found in this class.
Admin Wing Conference Room
Nathan White, Theologian in Residence
Nathan White helps us explore the history, theology, and liturgy of Anglicanism.
Christian Education Wing Room 105
Various Teachers
A more in-depth, sequential class on a biblical theme, book of the Bible, work of Christian literature, or relevant cultural topic.
Ephesians 
Cameron Ramsey, Jonathan Stone, & Nathanael Knott
September 14 through October 26
"What is the gospel according to Paul? Does it have any significance for our lives today? How then should we live? Cameron Ramsey, Jonathan Stone, and Nathanael Knott will lead us in a 7-week study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, in which he addresses these topics and more. Come follow along as we explore these questions together!"
A History of the Creeds
Ed Smither
November 9 - December 14
In worship, we regularly say the Nicene Creed—a basic summary of what Christians ought to believe—or, as Martin Luther put it, “the Bible in miniature.” But how did it, and the Apostles Creed, develop? What were the issues facing the early church? What is the relationship between the authority of Scripture (the biblical canon) and these creeds? We’ll explore these questions and more.
Christian Education Wing Room 103
Sarah & Will Peden, & Amber & Larry Cook
A class for everyone—couples and singles. Warm and conversational, this class is designed for fellowship and relationship building, melded with exploring biblical essentials.
Parlor
Heath Milford and Brayden Hembree
Join our community of college-age students each Sunday morning for fellowship, food, and study! In recognition of its 1,700th anniversary, we'll be going through the Nicene Creed this fall.
cota talks
a series with Dean Speece
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Sunday, Sept 15 :: Fr Eric discusses several facets of the theology of worship.
Sunday, Sept 22 :: Fr Eric presses a little deeper into our understanding or worship, particularly as it relates to experiencing God’s presence.
Sunday, Oct 6 :: Fr Eric shares some of his thoughts on prayer.
Sunday, Oct 13 :: Fr Eric shares about his personal journey to Anglicanism.
Sunday, Nov 24 :: Fr Eric talks about “the dark night of the soul.”
Sunday, Jan 19 :: Fr Eric invites former and founding Rector, Chip Edgar, to visit.
Dean Speece will periodically do an “ask-the-pastor-anything” type of talk. If you have a topic or a question that you would like for him to speak on, send your suggestions to his email: eric@apostlescolumbia.org.
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