Adult Spiritual Growth Offerings

Contemplative Scripture Study

Based on the lectionary (scripture readings of the week)

The second and fourth Sundays of the month at 5pm. Meet in person in South Hall. 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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Sunday Morning Bible Study

Sunday mornings, 9:15-10:15am. Meet in person in South Hall, or join virtually. Facilitated by Kathryn Eloff and Tom Zych.

Note: This class is taking a break for the month of December.

Bible study returns with an exploration of the Book of Daniel, one of the last texts included in Hebrew Scripture. Likely written in a period of intense conflict and challenge in the Jewish community, the book combines stories set in the Babylonian exile and apocalyptic visions that continue to inspire exploration and speculation. The class will continue our journey into the heart of our Bible and through passages less familiar than those we normally encounter.

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Advent Study

In-Person Option: Sunday mornings, 9:15-10:15am, November 24 in the library, December 1-22 in South Hall.
Virtual Option: Monday evenings, time TBD, November 25-December 23.

The classes will be based on the book, Holy Disruption: Discovering Advent in the Gospel of Mark by Tracy S. Daub. The Gospel of Mark doesn’t have a nativity story―so where’s the Advent message? It’s in every aspect of Jesus’ life, to his death and beyond. Holy Disruption presents a fresh understanding of the holiness of Christmas grounded, not in a conventional cozy Christmas message, but through Mark’s disquieting gospel which invites its readers to experience God’s disruptive but transformative love for us and our world. Books will be provided.

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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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