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“Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an example for those who believe,
in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.”  - 1 Timothy 4:12
Note: Christian Formation is on summer break and will resume in September.
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Christian Formation schedule:

​We gather at 10:45 a.m. in the following schedule:
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​Week 1: Christian Formation by age groups (see below)
Week 2: Intergenerational formation 
Week 3: Christian Formation by age groups (see below)
Week 4: Intergenerational formation 

​To register your child (elementary, middle or high school) for 2025-26, CLICK HERE  

FaithQuest Pre-K-Elementary

FaithQuest Middle School
This age group covers ages 4 through 5th Grade.  This group meets in the Godly Play room on the 1st Floor and in the Holy Moly room on the 2nd floor.
Our Christian Formation Schedule will be:
  • 1st and 3rd Sunday, each group meets by age in their respective rooms. 
  • 2nd Sunday, all groups will gather together in the parish hall for an intergenerational activity
  • 4th Sunday, we'll gather in the parish hall to share a simple brunch type meal. AND 4th Sunday of the month will be KIP Sunday (kids in pews)!
Learning includes about self, what it means to volunteer and tying faith to actions.  Our time together includes meeting in person outside or in the Middle school room.  We alternate between three forms of gathering: faith, service projects and fellowship. Meets in the Middle School room on the lower level.

6th to 8th graders will prepare for Confirmation.  
Contact Katie Gregston to learn more.

FaithQuest High School

FaithQuest Adults
High School FaithQuest is designed for students in grades 9-12. Adult leaders plan fellowship activities, organize outreach projects, and guide kids through discussions about our Episcopal faith. All are welcome, whatever your race, sexual identity, and orientation. HSFQ is a safe space for all, as we navigate the high school years and proceed on our journeys of faith.  High School has their own room at the end of the hall on the 2nd floor.

Contact Katie Gregston to learn more. 
Every Friday evening at 6 pm  a small group meets on the Corner of Lockwood & Bompart for a Black Lives Matter Vigil.  Anyone is welcome.
  • Coed Bible Study on Zoom, Wednesdays at 8 am. See the weekly e-news for the Zoom link. Contact: Lee Nelson.
  • Seasonal offerings of Episcopal 101, which Valori+ calls: Be An Episcopalian About It. and other topical discussions. See the weekly e-news for information. ​

See some of the fruits of our Christian Formation gathering on Prayer Doodling ​in the pics below.

DioMO policies regarding ​children, youth, and vulnerable adults

Highlights of Formation-Education programs at EEC

Did you miss a formation teaching you wanted to see?
​No problem, see below for a few of our favorites. Scroll down for more resources links.

Sep 28, 2025: Butterfly Gardening

Presented by: Lynn Stephenson, Chair of the EarthLove Committee
Learn about the Emmanuel Children's Butterfly Project begun last year and the plans for the future of our conservation and native garden efforts.

Hear about why this matters to us as stewards of God's gift of creation.

Learn what you can do to help here at Emmanuel. You don't have to be on the EarthLove Committee to participate. All are welcome!

Provided are steps you can take to begin your own butterfly garden project or embrace native gardening at home.

Also provided are books and linked online resources to inform and support us all in our efforts to care for creation.

Formation - Mar 17, 2024: The Saints of Ireland

Presented by: The Rev. Dr. Valori Mulvey Sherer, Priest in Charge
 We enjoyed a discussion with biographica information (mostly legend), poems - one of them a favorite hymns we traditionally sing on Trinity Sunday!

Read the BIOGRAPHIES.

Read THE LORICA, also known as St. Patrick's breastplate. Included is a newer translation with an equally beautiful perspective.

Read THE GIVEAWAY a peom about St. Bridget (Brigid, Bride, etc).

Our powerpoint: icons of these saints. The St. Brigid icon was written by Valori+ (and is copyrighted).

Formation - Feb 4, 2024: Racially Restrictive Covenants

Presented by: Samantha Elund
Everyone is encouraged to amend their deed,
not remove the covenant. 

Removing the covenant erases history. 

​To see if your deed has a racially restrictive covenant, please use the links below.

All of Saint Louis Map

Webster Groves Map

Formation - All Saints, Nov 2023:  Speaking of Saints... 

Presented by: The Rev. Dr. Valori Mulvey Sherer, Priest in Charge

​Scroll through the pdf (on the right ->)
for the presentation offered by our Priest in Charge, Valori+ for All Saints Sunday. 
There was lots of conversation around the slides,
​but this will give you a basic outline -
​and maybe spark some questions!
If so, just ask me. ~Valori+

We shared some biographies of saints from these two sites:
James Kiefer's Christian biographies
(saints that are on the Episcopal calendar)
or Wikipedia
(you can also Google the saint's name. Please check the legitimacy of the source that comes up)
Homework: Please allow the Holy Spirit
to choose one of these, study them, pray with them, 
then share your experience!

Formation - October, 2023: The How-to Recycling guide

Presented by Lynn Stephenson, Earth Love Co-Chair.

2023 Lenten Formation Series: Let us Pray

Presented by: The Rev. Dr. Valori Mulvey Sherer, Priest in Charge

More Christian Formation Resources for Families

Faith @ Home - lectionary based readings and reflections

Illustrated Ministry - free formation and coloring pages

Grow Christians - a blog community discussing current issues of faith in the world​
Talking to children about Racism, by the American Pediatric Association

Talking to children about racism, racial bias, etc., by the Center for Racial Justice Education

​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

NPR Podcast: How White Parents Can Talk About Race