»Adult Christian Formation at 9 a.m. on Sunday
 Formation
of a Christian life is serious stuff that won't work if we take ourselves
too seriously.
Formation seeks to balance the intellectual content of faith with the deeper
resources of our shared experience. It informs not only the mind but the
heart and all the rest of us. It hopes to move us in
this common effort to say, "Do you think we could?"
as opposed to, "Do I have to?"
Classes and study groups during the
9 a.m. Christian education hour on
Sunday mornings and during the week provide a variety of opportunities for
spiritual growth. Forums are planned for outstanding
speakers and community leaders to share their ideas on Sunday mornings. Child care
is provided for infants and toddlers,
and education for preschool and
kindergarten-aged children is available during the 9 a.m. Christian education hour.
Class Descriptions - Winter
2009
Choices for
Sustainable Living
Feb. 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 and 28
Sundays at 9
a.m.
Led by Sacred Earth Matters members Mary Ellen Smith, Jeff Hancock, Carol Nelson,
and others
Join us in a discussion class that explores the meaning
of sustainability, connections between lifestyle choices and our impact on
the Earth, and steps we could take to move towards ecologically sustainable
lifestyles and communities. We will use materials from the Northwest Earth
Institute and Earth Ministry to deepen our understanding and increase our
commitment to better care for God’s creation.
Topics for the seven sessions:
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A Call to Sustainability
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Ecological Principles
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Buying
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Food
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Communities
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Business and Economy
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Visions of Sustainability
More information about the class will be available at a
sign-up table in the Narthex beginning January 10, 2010 and will continue
through January 31. There will be a $20 charge for the textbook for the
class.
Discovery
Bible Class
The Discovery Bible Class meets
every Sunday at 9 a.m. in Room 330
(northwest corner of the top floor). The Discovery Bible Group brings varied points of
view to a discussion of the Biblical readings of the week from the
inter-church National Council of Churches Uniform Series. Touching each book
of scripture over a six-year cycle, the class includes intensive examination
of each of the Gospels.
Led by Bruce Danielson. Call Bruce at (206) 282-7498 for more information.
Inviting
Silence
Using the peaceful setting of
our small chapel at the south end of the building, this quiet and meditation
time is held every Sunday from 9 - 9:50 a.m. This is a time for
meditation, brief discussion and quiet, and recorded music on topics related
to meditational practice.
Led by Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz. Call Peter at (206) 523-2322 for more
information.
More Opportunities for
Fellowship and Faith
The
Jesus Study Group
The Jesus
Study Group meets on the second Sunday of the month at 7:02 p.m. in the church
lounge. All are welcome whether you are a believer, seeker or doubter.
Contact
Bob Fitzgerald for information by phone at (206) 784-4634 or by email at
bobhelen1@mindspring.com.
Discussion
Group for Parents of Youth
Are you interested in meeting
other parents of youth at the church? Would you like to share experiences of
parenting youth? Roger and Kris Garratt host a parents of youth
discussion group which meets on Sunday mornings at 9
a.m.
while youth attend their own program. For further information, or to be
placed on an email list for meeting announcements and schedule,
email the Garratts at garratt_rk@msn.com
or call them at
(206) 286-8937.
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