CHRISTIAN FORMATION FOR ADULTS
Forums: Sundays at 10 a.m.
(In Person and on Zoom - scroll down for details*)
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Advent Forum Series
Members should have received both a digital and paper copy of the devotional (unless you requested no paper). Paper copies will be available at church starting 11/28. Forum will be on break
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Postponed: Reality Under Assault
Regarding our times, Chris Hedges, Presbyterian minister and Princeton faculty writes: "Reality is under assault. Truth and illusion have merged. Mental chaos makes it hard to fathom what is happening. We feel trapped in a hall of mirrors." Two forums will examine how societies become disordered just as individuals become disordered by reality-assaulting communications and lying. |
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Ongoing Weekday Opportunities
Celtic Spirituality
Wednesday Mornings: The Celtic Spirituality 1 group meets in the conference room at 9. All welcome. Mary Freese for more info.
Tuesday Mornings: The Celtic Spirituality II group meets on Zoom at 10:00 during the academic year. All are welcome. Questions/link? Pat Slentz.
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Wholeness Prayer
The Wholeness Prayer Group meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays, during the academic year at 10-11:30am in the Adult Ed room. You are welcome to join us as we share our concerns, pray for each other, the church, our country and the world. Contact: (put Wholeness Prayer in "to" field) Jean Preslan
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What is Christian Formation for Adults?
We offer weekly adult study groups and you can choose between two ongoing classes. These classes generally run 6-8 weeks, which provides an opportunity to deeply explore a topic with a group of fellow-inquirers. Generally, one of the classes is broadly "spiritual" in nature – dealing with theology, Bible, prayer, or the spiritual life. The other class is broadly "social" – looking at issues of society, economics, environment, or politics in the light of faith.
The weekly Forum during the academic year (details above) provides an opportunity to hear a speaker address current issues. Often these speakers are from outside the church and let us know about community organizations people might want to work with, bring us a particular point of view on a current issue, or are part of a candidate forum ahead of an election. Speakers from within the congregation share their professional expertise, with an eye towards how their faith and church setting shapes the discussion. There is time for questions and answers, and we encourage people to follow up on topics that engage them.
Additionally, we bring in an outside Visiting Scholar on an annual basis. During this weekend, usually in the fall, we bring in a major scholar for a weekend of lectures and workshops. Previous years' visiting scholars include Marcus Borg, Dom Crosson, Andrea White, and John Bell from Iona. Visit the link to learn more.
The weekly Forum during the academic year (details above) provides an opportunity to hear a speaker address current issues. Often these speakers are from outside the church and let us know about community organizations people might want to work with, bring us a particular point of view on a current issue, or are part of a candidate forum ahead of an election. Speakers from within the congregation share their professional expertise, with an eye towards how their faith and church setting shapes the discussion. There is time for questions and answers, and we encourage people to follow up on topics that engage them.
Additionally, we bring in an outside Visiting Scholar on an annual basis. During this weekend, usually in the fall, we bring in a major scholar for a weekend of lectures and workshops. Previous years' visiting scholars include Marcus Borg, Dom Crosson, Andrea White, and John Bell from Iona. Visit the link to learn more.
