New classes for Winter/Spring 2010
Listening for God
“What happens if we believe that the Sermon on the Mount can be a way of life?” This quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer significantly impacted his vision of community. Similarly, the recent studies of Father Chacour depend heavily on the same concepts. Let us take time to consider the challenges of Oswald Chamber’s study of the Sermon on the Mount and how it can impact our Christian walk.
Leif Johnston and Al Erkert will lead this class and it will meet in the undercroft.
Faith and Discipleship
Using selected readings (articles & full length books) from such authors as Tony Campolo, Philip Yancey, Frederick Buechner, C. S. Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Barbara Brown Taylor, Diane Eble, Dorothy Day, and many others, the class will explore questions such as: What is faith? What does a Christian mean when he/she uses the term faith? And what implications does faith have for the way we live our lives?
Amy Talmadge will coordinate this class with the help of other class members and it meets in the church house, 2nd floor-front room,
Timeless Stories from the Life of Jesus
Using the four Gospels, the class will discuss what happened then and there in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus; its significance for today and where possible, show photos of and comment on, the stories locations as they appear today in the Holy Land.
Harry Farley, Kay Lanceley and Larry Diebold will lead this class and it will meet on the 1st floor of the Middle House.
Soft Spoken Parenting
The author, Extension Family Life Specialist, H. Wallace Goddard, has spent years studying, practicing, and giving counsel on more effective parenting and has some simple practical strategies to be kinder, more patient, and more loving to your children amidst all the turmoil. Some of the topics are: #3 – Choose laughter over accusation; #25 – Invite your child to be part of the solution; #37 – Learn you children’s languages of love; and #43 – Make repairs
Erma and Brain Baker and Dave and Meg Bohmke will lead this class and it meets in the Church House, 2nd floor, back room.
The Thoughtful Christian
Bible study should be timely, stimulating our thoughts about Christian values and how they relate to today’s world. “The Thoughtful Christian” is a Web-based resource center, with lessons by stimulating Christian writers on a broad range of issues. Our congregation used and enjoyed these lessons previously with class participants sharing ideas and beliefs about applying their faith in everyday life.
Bruce Leek, Tamie Pratt-Fartro, Pam Eisensmith and Dennis Rapkins will lead this class and it will meet in the Church House, 1st floor.
