"Collected bits of truth — Shimmering sparks — Shards of light — Merge — Healing — Restoring — Bursting Bright — Rising — In divine ecstatic flame.”
~ Embracing the Light, by Leonard Nimoy
Adult Forum
The Forum at-a-glance, October-December 2024
Oct 6
“Storying and Re-Storying Who We Are”
led by Ted Bowman
Oct 13
“Beacon 101: Bimosedaa and the Current State of Supportive Housing” led by Craig Freeman
Oct 20
“My Spiritual Practices”
led by Jill Oliveri
Oct 27
“QueerSpace Collective: What Is It? Whom Do They Serve?”
with guests: Elizabeth Olson, Development and Communications Director; and Bryson Dyce, Mentor
Nov 3
“Blessing the Beloved Body”
with guest: Maggie O’Connor, Mayflower Threshold Ministry
Nov 10
“The Sunday After the Election: Open Forum”
Nov 17
“Healing to Hope: Addressing Childhood Trauma in Palestine”
with guests Sarah Myers and Rami Khader
Nov 24
“The Wisdom of Richard Rohr: Short Videos & Conversation”
Dec 1
“Giving Voice: Choruses for People Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners”
with guest: Eyleen Braaten, Executive Director of “Giving Voice”
Dec 8
“An Advent Reflection with Poetry and Music of the Season”
led by Rick Prescott
The Forum does not meet on December 15, 22, 29
TOP 10 REASONS TO ATTEND THE ADULT FORUM:
10. Get curious with your heart and your mind
9. Try something new
8. Give your presence as a gift to yourself and your faith community
7. Revive, rediscover, refocus, reveal, renew, reexamine, and reap the spiritual rewards...
6. Get a good parking spot
5. Learn from and with your fellow SAPUCCers
4. God and your pastor are pretty sure it will be good for you
3. It’s free – zero dollars! -- but worth a lot
2. You get all the learning without the tests, papers, deadlines or grade point averages
And the number one reason to attend the Adult Forum:
1. Christian education is a life-long spiritual practice. If not now, when?