Category: Adult Enrichment
Seeking Wellness
Adult Ed, Feb 16, 9:45am
VIDEO. Allen Gulledge continues our series with Chapter 5 of John Phillip Newall's book, The Great Search, "Seeking Wellness: Julian of Norwich." English mystic Julian, who lived in a time of unimaginable suffering in the 1300s, writes "All shall be well...." What did she mean and what do her words promise us today?Read more
Seeking Earth
Adult Ed, Feb 9, 9:45am
Jeannie Bowman continues our series with Chapter 2 of John Phillip Newall's book, The Great Search, "Seeking Earth: Nan Shepard." Scottish writer Nan Shepherd (1893-1931) intuitively saw the interrelatedness of all things and humanity's need to live sustainably with Earth and all life forms. Slides for this presentation are below.Read more
The Great Search
Adult Ed, Jan 19–Mar 30
VIDEOS. “A new vision of reality is trying to be born,” writes John Phillip Newell in his newest book, The Great Search. In a nine-week adult ed series we will discuss one chapter of this book each week. Join us at 9:45am in the McFarland Chapel or via Zoom as we try to better understand the world swirling around us.Read more
Transformative Desert Encounters
Adult Ed, Jan 26, 9:45am
VIDEO. This Sunday we continue our series on The Great Search with Dr. Tony Arnold speaking to the class on "Transformative Desert Encounters." Tony, a professor at the University of Louisville and a member of our congregation, will tie in The Great Search with Pastor Andrew's previous series “Is Christ Divided?” Read moreThe Great Search Begins!
Adult Ed, Jan 19, 9:45am
VIDEO. This Sunday Pastor Harry introduces our new adult ed series, "The Great Search" by looking at the great searches and transitions in our history and where we find ourselves now, and why. Join us for this nine-part series based on The Great Search by John Phillip Newell. View a video of the first class.Read more
Is Christ Divided?
Adult Ed, Jan 12, 9:45am
VIDEO. This Sunday, Pastor Andrew concludes a three part course, “Is Christ Divided?” Through the Lens of Archbishops Oscar Romero and Desmond Tutu, we look at how the church of liberation challenges political and religious powers of oppression. This builds off our examinations of earlier times in prior classes. Join us in McFarland Chapel or via Zoom.Read more
Path of Lovingkindness
Circle of Friends, Jan 11, 10am
The Women’s Circle of Friends invites women to join their first gathering o 2025 on Saturday January 11, in person and on Zoom, when they begin the new book A Heart as Wide as the World: Stories on the Path of Lovingkindness by Sharon Salzberg, a beloved Buddist meditation teacher. We are all in need of essays on Lovingkindness, from all spiritual traditions.Read moreThe Great Search
Adult Ed, Jan 19–Mar 30
“A new vision of reality is trying to be born,” writes John Phillip Newell in his newest book, The Great Search. In a nine-week adult ed series we will discuss one chapter of this book each week. Join us at 9:45am in the McFarland Chapel or via Zoom as we try to better understand the world swirling around us.Read moreIs Christ Divided?
Adult Ed, Dec 15, 9:45am
VIDEO. This Sunday, Pastor Andrew continues a two part course, “Is Christ Divided? Making Sense of Christianity in America Today Through a Biblical, Historical and Theological Lens.” We will engage in how the life, teachings and witness of Bonhoeffer, King, Romero and Tutu faithfully addressed divided churches and divided nations. Read morePage 1 of 12