December 2007 Newsletter
Page Number One

December Programs

 

December 2nd

Meaning and Midrash

Megan Dalby-Jones

On the first Sunday in Advent, we will explore the ancient story through the Jewish practice of midrash. What is the truth of tradition? What is the truth for today?

 

December 9th

Revelation or Revolution?

Another Look at the Nativity

Durrell Watkins

Western Christianity is often used to promote, defend, and glorify the status quo. But what if its most sacred stories were meant to disrupt and disturb? Let’s look at a very familiar story and explore its liberal and liberating potential. This won’t be your parents’ nativity tale!

 

December 16th

The Sacredness of Healthy Relationships

Suzanne Schmidt

As we consider spiritual practices that will add enlightenment to our daily lives, we have a readily available source of inspiration in our contact with other people. To relate to others with what some call ‘sacred intention" is to honor the divine in every human being and to experience the majesty of creation.

 

December 23rd

RE Kids and Gelene Grim

 

December 30th

Greed

Sheila McElroy

This is the second in our series of discussions of the Seven Deadly Sins. This one touches all of us, especially at this time of year when we all suffer the effects of this vice, being afflicted either personally or being troubled by witnessing it.

 

 

 

SUNDAY

Coffee & Pastries 10:30 am

Service 11:00 am

Talk Back 12:00 noon - 12:45 pm

 

 

Pre-School, Toddler and Infant Care

and

R E for Youngsters

Sundays

11:00 am - 12:45 pm

Gelene Grim, R E Director

Teachers:
Hollis Pugsley, Amanda Koepke, and Sky Mitchell
Aides:
Susan Crane, Rob Marquez, Emily Grim, Sydney Marquez
and Shalonda Sanders

Adult R E
Jessica Noble

 

BOARD MEETING

1:15 pm

2nd Sunday

of each month

 

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