2023 Acts II

Following is the calendar of classes our ACTS II Adult Education Program. Follow the links for more information and recordings of the classes.

  • January 8, 15, 22, & 29. The Feminine Divine.
    —January 8. “Hey Girl, What’s Your Problem?” View video.
    —January 15. “So, that’s how we got here!” View video.
    —January 22. “Who’s Missing?” View video.
    —January 29. “Ideas for transforming, refining, and reimagining the Divine.” View video.
  • February 5, 12, 19, & 26. Racial Justice: Bending the Arc.
    —February 5. Racism Right Here. View video.
    —February 12. Race Related Scriptures. View video.
    —February 19. Racial History of the Church.View video.
    —February 26. Bend the Arc. View video.
  • March 5, 12, 19, & 26. Poverty: Not Just for the Poor.
    —March 5. Food Insecurity and Homelessness. View video.
    —March 12. Biblical Responses to Poverty. View video.
    —March 19. What is the PC(USA) doing to address poverty? View video.
    —March 26. Virtual Mission Fair. View video.
  • April 2, 2023. Palm Sunday. No class
  • April 9, 2023. Easter Sunday. No class
  • April 16. The Disability Experience as a Tool for Transformation. View video.
  • April 23. Investigating New Mexico’s Foster System Work. View video.
  • April 30. Straying From the Path: Queer Theory and Queer Energy as Models for Individuation. View video.
  • May 7, 14, 21. Understanding Christian Nationalism.
    —May 7: Christian Nationalism Everywhere?  View video.
    —May 14: Bad Blood.  View video.
    —May 21: Bad History. View video.
  • May 28—Memorial Day Weekend. No adult education class.
  • June 4—First Sunday one worship service at 10 am. No adult education class.
  • June 11-August 27.Earth Summer
    —June 11: Why Care? The State of God’s Creation & Overview of Our Earth Summer Series.  Pastor Harry, Pastor Andrew, and Jen Black. Video to come.
    —June 18: Juneteenth Worship Service in the park at 10 am with Picnic following. No adult education class.
    —June 25: Water & Santa Fe’s Development. Led by Alan Hook. View video.
    —July 9: Compost Happens. Reunity Resource.
    —July 16: Do Environmental Justice. Led by Professor Tony Arnold. View video.
    —July 23: Being a Climate Smart Church. Led by Pastor Andrew and Rob Lochner, Church of the Servant. View video.
    —July 30: Sustainable Living at Home. Led by Jen Milnes. View video.
    —August 6: No class. One service at 10 am.
    —August 13: Going Solar. Positive Energy. View video.
    —August 20: Early Childhood Healthy Outdoors Program. National Wildlife Federation. View video.
    —August 27: Environmental and Sustainable Living Fair. Pope Hall, 9:00-12:00.
  • July 2: Special class on our sister church in Sagua La Grande, Cuba. View video.
  • September 3—First Sunday one worship service at 10 am. No adult education class.
  • September 10: A Year of Service for a Lifetime of Change. Drew Hill. View video.
  • September 17 and 24: Jesus and the Beloved Community. View video Part I.
  • October 1—Luncheon speaker, Mary Weahkee. Recovering Ancient Ways and Crafts of Indigenous People. View video.
  • October 8: Work of the People. Pastor Harry and Linda Raney. View video.
  • October 15: Congregational Life Fair
  • October 22 and 29: White Supremacy Characteristics. Dr. Simesha McEachern. View video for Part 1 and Part 2.
  • November 5 (at 8:30): Reflections for the Journey: Principles of Ethical Storytelling. Nate Ledbetter. View video.
  • November 12: Dr. Patrick Reyes. Reimagining Transformative Bible Study View video.
  • November 19: Where Is God? Pastor Harry. View video.
  • November 26: Tomorrow’s Women. View video.
  • December 3: First Sunday one worship service at 10 am. No adult education class.
  • December 10 and 17: Rev. Andrew Black and others share their visit to the border and what our response should be.
  • December 24: Christmas Eve. No class.
  • December 31: New Year’s Eve. No class.