CHRISTIAN FORMATION FOR ADULTS
The Forum Team would like to express a heartfelt "thank you" to all of you who attended and helped with the forum this year.
Our team is small and without the assistance of many Plymouth members and friends leading forums, recruiting guest speakers and extending the grace that allowed us to stumble through the online format, we couldn't have done it! The Forum will return after a planning hiatus. |
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Ongoing Weekday Opportunities
Celtic SpiritualityWednesday Mornings: The Celtic Spirituality 1 group meets at 8am on Zoom continuing in the summer. All welcome. Mary Freese for more info.
Tuesday Mornings: The Celtic Spirituality II group meets on Zoom from 9:30-10:30 am 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 subject line) Jean Preslan |
What is Christian Formation for Adults?
We offer adult study groups (details above) every week you can choose between two ongoing classes. These classes generally run six to eight 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.
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.
