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Explore the Heart of Christian Faith
Many of us have been exposed to bits and pieces of the
Christian faith all our lives
but have yet to grasp its fullness
What difference can the Christian faith really make in
our lives?
How can we know the depth and power it has to offer?
Is there
something fresh and new underneath those ancient words and beliefs?
DOCC Classes at the Cathedral
We know that faith can make a profound difference in our lives, but does
it? We hunger for the depth and power that it offers, but how do we
partake of it? We yearn for a fresh understanding of those ancient words
and beliefs, but how do we attain it?
Join Dean Samuel Lloyd and Canon William Barnwell on a 15-week journey
deep into the heart of our Christian faith called “Disciples of Christ
in Community” (DOCC). This is the third time that this class will
be offered at the Cathedral. Dean Lloyd and Canon
Barnwell have so far led about 220 people through this course of study
at the Cathedral, among them members of some ten Episcopal churches,
some from other denominations, as well as a number with no church
affiliation. The response has been enthusiastic.
 DOCC will meet every Tuesday evening
from 7–9 pm, Tuesday, January 8–Tuesday, April 29, 2008, and one Saturday,
February 2, from 9 am–3 pm. Dean Lloyd, the principal presenter,
will speak for approximately 45 minutes on the fundamental teachings of
the Christian faith. This talk will be followed by an hour-long
conversation in small groups to conclude promptly at 9 pm. The groups
will stay together for the entire course. An optional supper will be
served at 6 pm. The class fee is $50 per person.
The purpose of the class is to provide an encounter with Christian
faith, both in its central teachings and in the experience of Christian
community, through small group interaction. Our hope is that the
people who take this course will learn for themselves the difference
Christian faith can make in the quality of their lives and the living of
their days.
 “DOCC has transformed my life.” That is a common response from
participants who have completed this course. These informative lectures
on the central teachings of the faith combined with the shared intimacy
of Christian community through small group interaction provide a dynamic
personal encounter with the Christian faith and ultimately a more
mindful, purposeful walk with Christ. People who take DOCC learn for
themselves the power of the Christian faith to impact the quality of
their lives and the living of their days. Come along on this journey
into the heart and soul of Christianity along with a community of
fellow-travelers. Come…and be filled.
Class Registration
- To register please contact Linda Terrell at lterrell@cathedral.org or call (202) 537-5240. The class fee is $50 per person.
- The course will fill soon; please register as soon as possible if you would like to participate.
- Because the quality of the small group experience depends on regular attendance, we hope participants can attend all the sessions. If you know that you are going to miss more than two or three sessions, it might be best for you to wait and take the course another time.
- You may also download and print the DOCC at the
Cathedral Registration Form (PDF file) and mail in with your
check made out to Washington National Cathedral.
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