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.