SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Your Pathway to Spiritual Growth

Baptism in the Episcopal Church

In the waters of baptism, we are lovingly adopted by God into God’s family, which we call the Church, and given God’s own life to share and reminded that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ. Holy Baptism, which can be performed through pouring of water or immersion in it, marks a formal entrance to the congregation and wider Church; the candidates for the sacrament make a series of vows, including an affirmation of the Baptismal Covenant, and are baptized in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They are marked as Christ’s own for ever, having “clothed [themselves] with Christ” (Galatians 3:27).

All people of any age are welcome to baptized; we believe in one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, as the “bond which God establishes in Baptism is indissoluble” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 298).

Continuing Your Spiritual Journey in the Episcopal Church

Continuing the journey of faith as part of a supportive community is essential. Here is the difference between the three:

Confirmation is laying on of hands by an Episcopal bishop in order to confirm, as an adult, the promises others made for you at your baptism, or to confirm your desire to be a member of The Episcopal Church.

Reception occurs if you have previously been confirmed in the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, or ELCA Lutheran churches, and now wish to become a member of The Episcopal Church.

Reaffirmation occurs if you were previously confirmed as an Episcopalian, but now would like to reaffirm those vows.

If you have more questions about any of the above, please contact the Church office at 808-488-5747.

Adult Education classes:
Beginning Sunday, September 14, 2025, Fr. Peter will lead a six-part series on "The Emotions of Jesus" using the book, "Heart and Soul" by Robert Law and "The Passionate Jesus" by Father Pete (books available). This will be held in the Vicar's Office starting at 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact the church office.

The Order of the Daughters of the King occasionally offers a book or subject study in the Takafuji Room after the Sunday morning service that is open to everyone. A new study is planned for early 2026. Other study groups or classes will be announced.

Bible Study is offered on Zoom on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. Led by David Caldwell, the sessions review and discuss the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday. To join, go to zoom.us/join and enter meeting I.D. 285 581 782.

For more information about opportunities for spiritual growth at St. Timothy’s,
please contact the church office at 808-488-5747.