Early Winter 2008 Adult Education Classes
Weekly Lectionary Bible Study
Meditation on the Scripture opens us up to God’s working in the world. Throughout the seasons of Epiphany and Lent, we will offer weekly small-group exploration of the scripture passages that will be read during the following Sunday’s service. Every week’s lectionary includes four texts, one each from the Hebrew Scriptures, the Psalms, the Epistles, and the Gospels. The aim of this Bible Study will be to understand the different genres and historical periods of scriptural writing, and to enrich our appreciation of the weekly readings in advance of Sunday’s service. We will also examine how our lives intersect with the text. For more information, please contact Elise Harris at eharris99@yahoo.com.
Dates and Times TBA
Leader: rotating PSUMC members
Location:
Downstairs Large Room
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Money and Faith Discussion Circle
This four-week class will explore how our faith influences how we use money. Whether we have a little or a lot, money is a major issue in our lives. We wrestle with the question of how much is enough. Some of us struggle to get by; others of us throw money away. Some of us live with guilt around how we use money, and others have given little serious thought to how we use it. “Money is a deep paradox—it enslaves, yet it also frees; it is intensely private, but it is also very public; it measures worth, yet it is no measure of real worth.” (Jan Dockter). The discussion-style class will be structured around Scripture and other thought-provoking readings
Four Sundays, Jan. 13 – Feb 3, 9:15-10:30 am
Leader: Rev. Herb Miller
Location:
Downstairs Large Room
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Women in the Bible
Interested participants will meet on Saturdays in February to explore women in the Bible. Our study and discussions will culminate in sharing our reflections in a Sunday service in March. If you are interested, register by filling out the registration form or contact Kathryn Dickinson at WhiteBirdProds@aol.com.
Saturday mornings in February
Leader: Kathryn Dickinson
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Spiritual Book of the Month Club
The PSUMC Spiritual Book of the Month Club meets one Saturday a month to discuss a book chosen by participants, either fiction or memoir, that has religious, social justice, and/or theological themes. There is no registration or requirements for this class except reading the book. To be included on our email list, send an email to both facilitators Judy LeVan Fram at Agentjaye@aol.com and Linda Mandracchia at Linman42@aol.com .
One Saturday every month
Leaders: Judy LeVan Fram, Linda Mandracchia
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Expressions of Faith: Lenten Arts Group
Do you have a desire to express your faith through theater, movement, or visual arts? Please join this multi-media exploration as we journey together by connecting our creative spirituality with scripture. Through the visual and lively arts we will bring our ideas to life in worship services during two of the most important seasons of the Christian calendar, Lent and Easter.
Eight Thursdays, Jan. 17 – March 6, 7:30-9pm
Leader: Georga Accola
Location:
Downstairs Large Room
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