Adult Spiritual Growth Offerings

Atonement: Reimagining God’s Will for Reconciliation

Sunday mornings, 9:15-10:15am, March 23-April 6. Meet in person in South Hall, or join virtually. Class facilitated by Tom Zych.

During Lent, we contemplate the mystery of God’s human presence in Jesus, Christ’s sacrifice, and the path to renewing and restoring a close relationship with God. Christians (and others) have used the word “atonement” to describe how the breach between God and humanity can be mended – but it’s a word that is hard to define and even harder to understand. We have thought about, described, and squabbled over what atonement means, how it happens, and how to apply it to our lives for two thousand years. It is at the core of our understanding of the meaning of the incarnation and the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, but we may not engage directly with this challenging idea. This three-part series will address the desire and need for restoring our relationship with God, how the idea of atonement has been expressed and believed over the centuries, and will conclude with an exploration of new ways of thinking about God’s love, mercy, and presence as we prepare for Good Friday and Easter morning.

Contemplative Scripture Study

Based on the lectionary (scripture readings of the week)

The second and fourth Sundays of the month at 4pm. Meet in person in the chapel. Facilitated by Valeria Stutz and Jennifer Blakeney.

Join in creating community through collective reading and inquiry of the lectionary passages (scripture readings of the week), followed by periods of silence to explore the personal significance of the passage. We will have the opportunity to share with our small group, the way we are called to bring this message into our life. After this we will pray for each other. This is a deeply meaningful way to bring scripture into our lives and make deep connections with each other. Child care available if noted on sign up.

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Bibles and Bagels

Wednesday mornings, 7:30am. Meet virtually most weeks, in person in the Jin Room one week per month.

Participants meet for coffee and bagels and a lively discussion of the upcoming lectionary passage. There’s nothing to read ahead of time. Drop-ins welcome!

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