Skip to main content

Coming Up In Adult Education

By
THIS FALL ON SUNDAY MORNINGS (AT 9:30 AM – (beginning this Sunday)

I'd Like You If You Were More Like Me (meeting in Daniel's Den in office
hallway) 
This book study addresses, from a perspective of faith, the challenge of finding relationships where we can share and trust  and find joy without having to hide our flaws and failures.



Honoring our Neighbor's Faith (meeting downstairs in Jerusalem Room)

An overview of beliefs, practices, and piety of our brothers and sisters in Christ from other denominations as well as an introduction t groups on the fringes of Christian faith but play a role in our nation and culture




Looking ahead to November -
All the Places to Go – (meeting in Daniel's Den in office hallway)
A closer look at the countless doors God places before us each day, how to
recognize them, and how to take risks to step out in faith and embrace the
opportunities that await us.

Forgotten God – The Holy Spirit (meeting downstairs in Jerusalem Room)
The Holy Spirit is the least understood and often most forgotten member of the
Trinity and yet is the part that is closest to us and impacts us most directly. Join
us as we continue this fascination study and exploration of our faith.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING & SHARING

Men's Breakfast – Beginning on October 6 meets on the first Saturday of the month at
7:30 AM at Keystone Grill (on Ridge Pike near Toscos) for a hot breakfast, alongside
group conversation and laughter, as well as discussion connected to our faith and daily
life.

Women's Breakfast – same time and location on the third Saturday of each month

Lunch Bunch – meets on Thursdays at noontime beginning on September 13 downstairs
in St. Andrew's Hall. Most weeks we dig a little deeper into the assigned texts that will
be proclaimed on Sunday at worship. We provide printed copies of the readings, coffee,
and occasional snacks. You are welcome to bring a bagged lunch and, should you desire,
a bible of your choice.




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Opportunities for Growth

By
Dear Friends,       There are several learning opportunities coming up in week ahead that I wanted keep on your radar.   - "Aslan on the Move" :  This Sunday (downstairs in Jerusalem Room)  at 9:30 AM we gather together for a presentation / discussion based on Christian themes found in the C.S. Lewis classic, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."   This gathering will continue through November 24.  Anyone from high school students to senior citizens are welcome to attend.  Join us and be enriched in faith.    - "Lunch Bunch Bible Study" - We gather each Thursday at noontime in St. Andrew's Hall to look a little deeper at the assigned bible texts that will be proclaimed the upcoming Sunday.  We provide coffee and printed out texts.  You are free to bring Bibles and a bagged lunch if you wish.  People who rarely take part in Bible Study have become a part of this group and have found it very helpful in their walk of faith.
468 comments
Read more

An Easter Prayer

By
Holy and Living God,   You continue to confound  our expectations and surprise us with your redeeming power in our lives.  Come among us, risen Lord.  Reveal yourself to us that we may know with confidence that nothing in all creation, not even death, can separate us from your love.  In Jesus' name.  Amen .   A word of thanks to all of you who offered your hearts and hands and voices to a deeply moving Holy Week and a joy filled celebration of the Resurrection.  It was exciting to see an increase in attendance at special services throughout Lent and Holy Week this year, especially among those who are newer to our faith community. Many hearts were touched and lives were lifted up through the celebrations of this past week. We are truly blessed. Continue to pray for those who were unable to be with us on Sunday, the sick, the struggling, the hospitalized, the homebound, and the dying.  Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world, especia
284 comments
Read more

Lord's Prayer

By
Dear Friends, This Sunday in worship our Gospel lesson is Luke 11:1-13.  In my message, I will be focusing chiefly on this rather strange parable of Jesus.  However, this is also the text where on e of Jesus' disciples says, "Lord, teach us to pray" and Jesus introduces what would become known as the Lord's Prayer.  While this will not be a primary focus on Sunday, I thought I would share with you below a reflection by Christian writer Brian McClaren bringing fresh meaning to a prayer that has become so familiar that, unfortunately, it can become rote and uttered with little meaning or reflection.  I hope that you will find this helpful for your own time in prayer.  And who knows?  It may even show up sometime in a worship service. A Spoken Version of the Lord’s Prayer This rendering of the Lord’s prayer uses unfamiliar words and phrasing to help us actually hear its message rather than lapsing into an auto-pilot recitation. You can use it in public w
31 comments
Read more