Adult Spiritual Growth Offerings
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Childcare is available starting at 9:15.
Bible Fellowship
Contemplative Scripture Study
Based on the lectionary (scripture readings of the week)
September 15 and 22, 2024, at 5pm. The following months will be on the second and fourth Sundays 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.
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.
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.
Christian Beliefs: Bible 101
Sunday mornings, 9:15-10:15am, September 8-November 24. Meet virtually only. Facilitated by Ann Williams and Ron Zimmerman.
Exploring the basic teachings of Christianity. Our discussion will be built around by one of the Life Guide Bible Study Series, titled “Christian Beliefs” (published by InterVarsity Press). We will respond to the interests of class participants as our discussion unfolds. We suggest but do not require participants to purchase the guide.
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!
Special Offerings: Christian Perspectives from Ethiopia and Peru
Two Sunday mornings in September, 9:15-10:15am. Meet in person in the Library. Facilitated by Dick Obermanns and Chenoa Stock.
As we prepare for World Communion Sunday on October 6, let’s look at the forms of Christianity in two other continents, led by two members of our congregation who have been immersed in these countries.
September 29: Ethiopian Christianity will be described by Dick Obermanns. Ethiopia’s ethnic and religious landscape is complex, with unique and fascinating features that hearken back to the earliest years of the Church. We will examine issues in our contemporary relationships with Reformed-tradition Protestant/Evangelical churches in a number of other countries.
October 6: Christianity in Peru will be presented by Chenoa Stock. Details coming soon.
Other Weekly Opportunities
Men’s Group
When: Every first Saturday of the month from 8:00-9:30am
Where: Virtually online. Drop-ins are welcome.
Description: Men of the FHC faith family get together for a lively group discussion.