November Adult One Studies

Beginning Sunday October 30th for two weeks we'll explore the role of angels in spirituality. Angels are often mentioned in the Bible and they have played important roles in Christian spirituality through the centuries. Tradition asserts that, unlike God, angels can be both seen and heard. Therefore, as God's representatives, angels offer a way to envision God's earthly presence and they also present God's message by showing us:

how God is active in the world
how we mortals may enter into God's presence
whether God protects us in times of physical or moral danger
how God guides us in the right course of action
what happens when we depart from God's way by succumbing to temptation

Beginning November 13th we’ll examine Micah 6:8, "[God] has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?"

In this three Sunday series, we will explore its far-reaching meaning for life lived long ago and life lived today. The text has stood the test of time and has more to teach than may seem visible on the surface.

Beginning November 27th we begin a four week Advent Study entitled “ From Longing to Receiving.”

Bill Cobb will be leading the discussion. Please consider attending. Everyone is welcome. There will be no tests. :-)

Class Two, led by Jack Boger.

Adult 2 Class Studies "The Present Word”
Jesus is central in the Gospel of John, and the church has long looked at the descriptions and words of Jesus as a rich source of theological understanding. From the profound first words of the Gospel – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1) – through the narratives of Jesus’ words, deeds, and resurrection appearances, John’s Gospel was written “so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name” (20:31).
Please join us Sunday mornings as we discuss how John’s Gospel sees Jesus as “The Word”.

Unit I THE WORD WAS IN THE BEGINNING
Mar 4 Wisdom’s Part in Creation Proverbs 8:22-35
11 The Word Became Flesh John 1:1-14
18 The Wedding at Cana John 2:1-12
25 God’s Word Saves John 3:11-21
Apr 1 Jesus Testifies to the Truth John 18:28-38
8 The Living Word John 20:1-10, 19-20

Unit II THE WORD IS HERE AND NOW
Apr 15 Cleansing the Temple John 2:13-22
22 Woman of Samaria John 4:7-15, 23-26, 28-30
29 Healing the Blind Man John 9:1-17

Unit III THE WORD WILL BE
May 6 The Bread of Life John 6:22-35
13 The Good Shepherd John 10:7-18
20 The Resurrection and the Life John 11:17-27
27 The Way, the Truth, and the Life John 14:1-14

New Members Class -This class is for our newest members and anyone else who wants to attend. It is a four-week course designed to lead a new member through many of the essential elements of Christian Belief and to help new members understand how WPC works and become active in our ministries.

will begin on September 11. Last year we read The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. To begin this year, we will read Plato's short dialogue, Meno.

Meno is one of the earlier Platonic dialogues which seeks to define ethical terms, in this case, virtue, and fails to find a satisfactory definition. As in all Socratic dialogues, we are invited to join in Plato's discussion of the essential characteristics of knowledge and truth.

In the second half of the first meeting, we will review all suggestions and vote on the next novel. We are excited to meet again and can't wait to see what suggestions there are and, as always, all are welcome.

There should be free versions of Meno online. I can make copies for anyone who has trouble securing a translation- just let Matt Baltensberger know.