Spirituality Book Club (via Zoom)
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. or Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Facilitator: Kelly Lemens
Donation: Varies (See selection below)
This group provides encouragement and fellowship for anyone looking to delve deeper into different areas of Spirituality. Join other seekers in studying a faith topic using a variety of genres followed by reflection, discussion and prayer. For more information, contact Kelly Lemens: lemensk@aplacetobesc.org.
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. or Thursdays, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Facilitator: Kelly Lemens
Donation: Varies (See selection below)
This group provides encouragement and fellowship for anyone looking to delve deeper into different areas of Spirituality. Join other seekers in studying a faith topic using a variety of genres followed by reflection, discussion and prayer. For more information, contact Kelly Lemens: lemensk@aplacetobesc.org.
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Lenten Book Study:
Pope Francis’ Encyclical, On Fraternity and Social Friendship Both Wednesday and Thursday Groups will be doing this beginning February 24 & 25 Suggested donation: $20, includes book Fratelli Tutti (On Fraternity and Social Friendship), Pope Francis’ new encyclical letter, acknowledges the perils of both our divisions and our isolation and urges us to build and rebuild relationships, not just in our homes and neighborhoods, but between nations all over the world. To register for the Wednesday 6:30-8:00 p.m. group, click here. To register for the Thursday 9:30-11:00 group, click here. |
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Wednesday Group: Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell
Wednesdays beginning April 7, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Suggested donation: $25 (includes book) For thousands of years followers of Jesus have understood that we have to keep…exploring what it means to live in harmony with God and each other. The Christian faith tradition is filled with change and growth and transformation. Jesus took part in this process by calling people to rethink faith and the Bible and hope and love and everything else, and by inviting them into the endless process of working out how to live as God created us to live. -Rob Bell Join us for a fresh take on Jesus and what it means to live the kind of life he teaches us to live. Please register here. |
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Thursday Group: Let This Be the Time: Spiritual Essentials for Life’s Second Act by Janet Schaeffler
Thursdays beginning April 8 9:30-11:00 a.m. Suggested Donation: $25 (includes book) The journey of aging is different for each of us, but no matter our path, the joys and challenges of getting older give us all a wonderful opportunity to keep growing emotionally and spiritually. In this wise and profound book, Janet Schaeffler draws on her own experiences of aging and the insights of many elders to help us all deal with twelve increasingly important needs: to live a life of meaning and purpose; to joyfully pursue love and relationships; to ask and explore questions; to learn and grow and laugh; to navigate change and transition; to cope with losses; to be grateful; to forgive and be forgiven; to give; for spiritual integration; to let go and simplify; and to prepare for dying and death. The journey of aging is a gift for each eldering person, says Schaeffler. Filled with gentle wisdom and practical suggestions, Let This Be the Time will help us make the most of this wonderful gift as we learn to live and love more fully in our eldering years. Please register here. |
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Social Justice Book Series (via Zoom)
Mondays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Facilitator: Kelly Lemens Donation: Varies (see selections below) Join others in reading, learning and discussion spanning a variety of social justice topics. |
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Strength to Love by Martin Luther King Jr.
Mondays, 6:30-8:00 p.m. beginning Feb 1st Suggested Donation: $25, includes book The remarkable courage and deep conviction of Martin Luther King Jr. live on in this classic prophetic text, a veritable primer in the principles and practice of nonviolence. Despite nearly fifty years since its publication, Strength to Love reads as pertinently to our situation as it did in the midst of the civil rights movement; it is a template for personal authenticity in an age when vast social and economic change demand and depend on personal integrity. Join us for these challenging yet transforming teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. on perennial questions such as “Why does God allow evil?”, “How can we confront the complexity of our own natures to meet the challenges of justice and peace?”, and “What can Jesus teach us about adversity, love and freedom?” Please register here. |
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The Stories of U.S.: A Collection of Stories of Undocumented and First-Generation Immigrants Living in America Today by Saherish Surani
Mondays beginning May 3 6:30-8:00 p.m. Suggested Donation: $30 (includes book) Immigration is about more than politics; it is about compassion, love, and putting humanity first. In the current political climate, however, often times the stories of immigrants are tokenized and made into something that they are not. In The Stories of U.S., we meet ten undocumented and first-generation immigrants living in the U.S. today who, by sharing their experiences, offer us a thoughtful reflection the realities of how their daily lives are affected in sometimes dangerous ways by their immigration status. Please register here. |
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The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe By Richard Rohr
Thursdays: April 8, 15, 29, May 6, 13, 20, June 3, 10 6:30-8:00 p.m. Facilitator: Kelly Lemens Suggested Donation: $25, includes book The revelation of the Risen Christ as universal and eternal was clearly affirmed in the Scriptures and in the early church. Gradually after the Great Schism of 1054, however, we lost this profound understanding of how God has been liberating and loving all that is. Perhaps now is the time to reclaim this deep mode of seeing: · What if Christ is a name for the transcendent within of every “thing” in the universe? · What if Christ is a name for the immense spaciousness of all true Love? · What if Christ refers to an infinite horizon that pulls us from within and pulls us forward too? · What if Christ is another name for everything – in its fullness? It’s time we deeply explore these questions about Christ and the shape of reality for each of us. This revelation transforms the way we see and live, and offers us the deep and universal meaning that is so lacking in our world today. Drawing on scripture, history, and spiritual practice, Richard Rohr offers us a transformative view of Jesus Christ as God’s constant, unfolding work in the world. “God loves things by becoming them.” Jesus’s life declares that humanity has never been separate from God. When we embrace this fundamental truth, faith becomes less about proving Jesus was God and more about learning to recognize the Creators’ presence all around us and in everyone we meet. Please register here. |
Bible Basics (via Zoom)
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-Noon; April 10-May 15
Facilitator: Kelly Lemens
Suggested Donation: $15
Have you ever wondered how we got the Bible? Who were its authors? Why is it so hard to read? Is the Bible meant to be read literally or figuratively? The Bible Basics series answers these questions and many more. Learn the anatomy of the Bible, its organization, authors, and main themes. We wrap up the series with practical advice on how to read the Bible and develop good Scripture reading habits. Join us for a fun and enlightening pilgrimage through the Bible. Bibles may be purchased before class at an additional cost or participants may bring their own.
Please register here.
Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-Noon; April 10-May 15
Facilitator: Kelly Lemens
Suggested Donation: $15
Have you ever wondered how we got the Bible? Who were its authors? Why is it so hard to read? Is the Bible meant to be read literally or figuratively? The Bible Basics series answers these questions and many more. Learn the anatomy of the Bible, its organization, authors, and main themes. We wrap up the series with practical advice on how to read the Bible and develop good Scripture reading habits. Join us for a fun and enlightening pilgrimage through the Bible. Bibles may be purchased before class at an additional cost or participants may bring their own.
Please register here.
We Make The Road By Walking Bible Study (via Zoom)
by Brian McLaren
1st Three Saturdays of each month, 9:00—10:00 am
Ongoing, Join anytime
Suggested Donation: $20, includes book
Our faith was never intended to be a destination; rather it is a path, a way out of old, destructive patterns into new and creative ones. We Make The Road By Walking book and Bible study offers a positive, practical, open, faithful, and fresh articulation of the Christian faith suitable for people in our dynamic times. Organized around the Liturgical calendar, the readings give an overview of the whole Bible and guide us through rich study, interactive learning, and personal growth. If you are seeking a fresh way to experience and practice your faith, in you’re a long-term Christian seeking new vitality or if you feel out of place in traditional church circles, this book will inspire and activate you in your spiritual journey. Join us!
Please register here.
by Brian McLaren
1st Three Saturdays of each month, 9:00—10:00 am
Ongoing, Join anytime
Suggested Donation: $20, includes book
Our faith was never intended to be a destination; rather it is a path, a way out of old, destructive patterns into new and creative ones. We Make The Road By Walking book and Bible study offers a positive, practical, open, faithful, and fresh articulation of the Christian faith suitable for people in our dynamic times. Organized around the Liturgical calendar, the readings give an overview of the whole Bible and guide us through rich study, interactive learning, and personal growth. If you are seeking a fresh way to experience and practice your faith, in you’re a long-term Christian seeking new vitality or if you feel out of place in traditional church circles, this book will inspire and activate you in your spiritual journey. Join us!
Please register here.
Bible Study: Paul’s Letters
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Ongoing, Join at any time
Free will offering
Facilitator: Kelly Lemens
Perhaps more than any other figure in early Christianity, Paul stands out as one who catapulted the Gospel-movement to a new level by virtue of his mission to non-Jews. Throughout his missionary travels, Paul established Christian communities all over the known world. The earliest New Testament writings consist of Paul’s letters to these communities to address questions and issues that arose. Unique among Paul’s letters, however, is his Letter to the Romans. In this Epistle, Paul introduces himself and his spirituality to a community he did not establish and hasn’t yet met. We begin our study of Paul’s letters here, getting to know this Apostle to the Gentiles as he would like to be introduced and learn his perspective on sin and the need for Christ's sacrifice, faith, righteousness, baptism, being led by the Holy Spirit and living a Christian life.
Please register here.
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Ongoing, Join at any time
Free will offering
Facilitator: Kelly Lemens
Perhaps more than any other figure in early Christianity, Paul stands out as one who catapulted the Gospel-movement to a new level by virtue of his mission to non-Jews. Throughout his missionary travels, Paul established Christian communities all over the known world. The earliest New Testament writings consist of Paul’s letters to these communities to address questions and issues that arose. Unique among Paul’s letters, however, is his Letter to the Romans. In this Epistle, Paul introduces himself and his spirituality to a community he did not establish and hasn’t yet met. We begin our study of Paul’s letters here, getting to know this Apostle to the Gentiles as he would like to be introduced and learn his perspective on sin and the need for Christ's sacrifice, faith, righteousness, baptism, being led by the Holy Spirit and living a Christian life.
Please register here.