Centering Practices
Sunday, January 2, 2022, 9:00 a.m. in Calkins Hall and on Zoom
Exploring the Prayers of Jesus with Amy Kennedy
Come and hear different versions of the Lord’s Prayer and spend time holding the words that Jesus taught us in your heart and in your mind.
Conversations about Science and Religion
Sunday, January 9, 2022, 9:00 - 10:15 am, on Zoom
“The Two Sides of Humanity – the Biology of Human Violent Behaviors”
Join us when Erik Wong, PhD, shares insights and leads part 2 of our conversation about the neurobiology of a spectrum of behavior from violence and anger to depression. We'll cover situations such as school, drug addiction, terrorism, religious, war, and violence committed in the name of religion; and as Christians, what can we do and how do we treat our neighbors?
Vital Conversations
Sunday, January 16, 2022, 9:00-10:00 a.m., on Zoom
"What exactly is Critical Race Theory (CRT)?"
Why all the fuss? How can an understanding of CRT help us as Christians to be more loving? Join Rev. Shonagh and the Vital Conversations group as we seek the answers to these questions. All are welcome. No pre-work needed. Hope to see you there!
Disability Awareness Talks
January 23, 2022, 9:00 - 10:00 am, on Zoom
Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiving at Home
We are pleased to have Jim Mangi, founder of a consulting group: Dementia Friendly Saline, return to us and speak about Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. He will focus on how family members and friends of persons with dementia can provide care that focuses on daily living and how to optimize quality of life.
Bonus Disability Awareness Talks
January 30, 2022, 9:00-10:00 a.m., on Zoom
Disability in Film
Billy Keener will lead us in a discussion on how disability is portrayed in film. Join us as we will watch some film clips followed by discussion.
Open Table: Conversations about Faith and the Bible
Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Zoom / Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Zoom
Amy-Jill Levine Study - “The Difficult Words of Jesus”
Beginning: Tuesday, January 4 and Thursday, January 6
Jesus tells us to hate our families and to act as if we are slaves - and many other hard teachings. In The Difficult Words of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine shows how these difficult teachings would have sounded to the people who first heard them, how they have been understood over time, and how we might interpret them in the context of the Gospel of love and reconciliation.
Thursdays 7:30-8:30 p.m., attend with this Zoom link>
Sermon Chat
Mondays, 2:00-3:00 pm on Zoom only
Join Phyllis Rector and others, for this drop-in group, as they discuss questions (provided by the pastors) related to the current week’s sermon. If you are newer to our church or have been around awhile and would like an opportunity to try out a group, this is a great place to start!
