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Learning about the Chapel of the Cross ";Newcomer Classes and Adult Inquirers' Classes - which ones should I go to?" The purposes of these classes are significantly different. The Newcomer Classes are offered to welcome people who still feel like newcomers and to incorporate them into the community of the Chapel of the Cross. These sessions on Sunday mornings in the fall and the spring give a chance for newcomers to meet clergy, other parishioners, and each other, learn more about the history, ethos, and ministry of this parish, and pursue areas of interest to them. A series usually involves three sessions, although people can profit from any individual class. The Adult Inquirers' Class provides an opportunity for people to learn in more depth about the Episcopal approach to Christianity. It is intended for those who wish to explore further and/or join the Episcopal Church and for those who were already confirmed but want to refresh their mind and spirit. Beginning around Thanksgiving, the class meets in the parlor on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9, concluding with the brief service of Compline in the chapel. Classes are taught mostly by members of the clergy and by some parishioners and include sessions on Scripture, the History of the Church, Moral Decision Making, the Book of Common Prayer, and many others. The course finishes after the Bishop comes for Confirmation in May. Send
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