Bible “Study” is perhaps a misnomer in our church. Our Adult Ed, or Faith4Life programs, are about:
- Sharing our individual faith journeys with one another.
- Wrestling with life’s tough questions – e.g. “If God is a loving God, why do the innocent suffer?”
- Exploring what God is calling me, as a Christian, to be and do in the world?
- Studying the Bible and other challenging writings by great people of faith.
While our emphasis is on the Bible and other Christian writings, we also explore the wisdom of other faith traditions. We provide a safe place to bring our doubts and we challenge one another to grow. Although we may disagree with one another, we support one another in our search. We find affirmation in our search for the truth as we strive to “live the questions now.”
There are many opportunities to take part in our Faith4Life programs. Below are some of our “standard” times during the programmatic year (generally mid-September to mid-June); other studies may run for a few weeks at other times of the week.
- Tuesdays from 10-11:30AM
- Thursdays from 10-11:30AM
- Sundays from 9:15-10:15AM
- Women’s Circle, first Wednesday of the month from 10:30AM-Noon
ALL are welcome to attend any of these sessions! The Thursday study is set up that you can “pop in” when you can. The other study times cover a reading that is done beforehand, so a little prep is required before attending.
Please contact the church office if you would like more information about our Faith4Life program.
Our most recent adult education post is listed here. Other posts are listed below.
Braiding Sweetgrass Discussion Groups
Recently I heard the noted author/pastor/public theologian Brian McLaren say, “If I could add one book to the Bible right now, it would be Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.” That book has been on my bedside table for months, just waiting for me to read it! Anyone want to join me? In Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, Kimmerer draws on her life as a mother, scientist, SUNY professor and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and “shows how other living beings―asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass ― offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices.”
Braiding Sweetgrass Discussion Groups
Wednesday, July 17 @ 7:30 (after Centering Prayer) – Planting/Tending/Picking Sweetgrass (up to page 201)
Wednesday, August 14 @ 7:30 (after Centering Prayer) – Braiding/Burning Sweetgrass (pp. 203-384)
If you would prefer a day-time group, please contact Tami@fpcyorktown.org and let her know of your interest.
~Tami
Recent topics are listed below, with previous topics available here.