ADULT FORUM ON FAITH

We will continue our Adult Forum on Faith on Tuesday evenings immediately following the Holy Eucharist at 7 PM.

THE JANUARY 20th TOPIC IS
SPIRITUALITY & RELIGION: ARE THEY THE SAME?

THE JANUARY 27th TOPIC IS
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A SPIRITUALLY COMMITTED PERSON?

THE FEBRUARY 3rd TOPIC IS
SPIRITUALITY AND ADDICTION

THE FEBRUARY 10th TOPIC IS
PRAYER: CONVERSATIONS HUMAN AND DIVINE

THE FEBRUARY 17th TOPIC IS
A LENTEN PREPARATION: TIMES IN THE WILDERNESS (PART I)

THE FEBRUARY 24th TOPIC IS
A LENTEN PREPARATION: TIMES OF DESOLATION AND CONSOLATION (PART II)

THE FEBRUARY 25th
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES WITH THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES
(6:30 AM and 7:00 PM) No Forum/Sermon at both services

THE MARCH 3rd WEEK OF LENT I TOPIC IS
MAPS IN THE WILDERNESS? (SCRIPTURE, TRADITION, AND REASON)

THE MARCH 7th WEEK OF LENT II TOPIC IS
HOPE IN THE WILDERNESS? TEMPTATIONS & TRIUMPHS

THE MARCH 14th WEEK OF LENT III TOPIC IS
SINGING IN THE WILDERNESS: WHAT MUSIC MOVES YOU?

MARCH 23rd WEEK OF LENT IV TOPIC IS
COMMUNITY IN THE WILDERNESS: GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS?

MARCH 31st WEEK OF LENT V TOPIC IS
HOLY WEEK PREPARATION: HEADING FOR JERUSALEM

April and May Adult Offerings

Due to the Pentecost Evening fire, all of our classes from now until September are suspended. Please come on Sundays and enjoy the fellowship and support of faith in community.

ADULT FORMATION IN THE EASTER SEASON 2008

We will be showing a series of interesting films during the first part of the Easter Season.

April 2, 2008: Jesus Christ Superstar

April 9, 2008: The Lottery based upon a best selling short story by the same name written by Shirley Jackson. Prior to coming to see this version of the story, please go to an earlier and much shorter version. Please copy and paste the following addresses into your browser to view each part of this provocative film.

PART I of THE LOTTERY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN5V8cQ2DAk

PART II of THE LOTTERY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMOMcO0vlfo&feature=related

April 16, 2008

I FLUNKED SUNDAY SCHOOL

LEARNING TO REFLECT ON THE GOSPEL


Lizz Beitzel will lead this study of how to experience the Gospel through your own eyes and ears. Bring your Bible with you.



THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY

This 6 week course is based upon Marcus Borg's book by the same name. We will meet on the following dates (Wednesdays):


April 23,30,May 7, 14, 21, 28.

We will read the following chapters for discussion on the dates listed below.


Study 1: April 23, 2008
Preface: What does it mean to be a Christian today?
Ch. one: The Heart of Christianity in a time of change.

Study 2: April 30, 2008
Ch. two Faith: The way of the Heart
Ch. three The Bible: The Heart of the tradition

Study 3: May 7, 2008
Ch. four God: The Heart of reality
Ch. five Jesus: The Heart of God

Study 4 May 14,2008
Ch. six Born again: A new Heart
Ch. seven The Kingdom of God: The Heart of Justice

Study 5 May 21, 2008

Ch. eight Thin Places: Opening the Heart
Ch. nine Sin and Salvation: Transforming the Heart
Study 6 May 28, 2008
Ch. ten The Heart of the Matter: Practice
Ch. eleven Heart and Home: Being a Christian in an age of Pluralism.

Lent 2008 Opportunities

Beginning JANUARY 16, 2008

THE LAST WEEK

This course offer by Father Wally Beitzel is based upon The Last Week, by Marcus Borg. The course will explores the last week of Jesus' life according to the book of Mark. Please let him know if you would like to attend the class so he can provide you with a copy of the Borg's book. The course will run 10 weeks.

Beginning JANUARY 16, 2008

FIRST CORINTHIANS:Father Bob will continue the course started by Father Bill. The class deals with the content found in First Corinthians. We will use the study guide that Bill selected Living As Christians from the Six Weeks With the Bible series by Roman Catholic scripture scholar Kevin Perrotta. The course outline is:

Week 1 The Foolishness of God 1 Corinthians 1:1- 2:5 Done

Week 2 We Are Taught by the Spirit l Corinthians 2:6- 3:9; 21-23 Done

Week 3 Litigation? And Prostitution? 1 Corinthians 6 January 30, 2008.

NO CLASS ON ASH WEDNESDAY, February 6, 2008.

Week 4 Do This in Remembrance of Me 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 11:17-34 February 13, 2008

Week 5 The Purpose of Your Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:4-31; 14:1-2 February 20, 2008

Week 6 Love Has the Last Word 1 Corinthians 13; Matthew 6:1-4; 18:21-22 February 28, 2008