This Sunday, February 1 at 9:15- Thoughts on "Salvation"- Presenter Larry Anderson has a couple ideas about how Brian McLaren reminded us that salvation (being saved) for the Hebrews meant being "free" from slavery in Egypt. And for Paul and Silas' jailer it meant being "free" from fear and chains. For some fundamentalists salvation means being able to recite the six rules they imagined you needed in your head the final moments before death (do I attempt sarcasm?). Let's entertain some ideas and discussion about what "salvation" is about for you.
Every Sunday at 9:15 in the Felix Building our Adult Forum presents programs designed to encourage members to explore new ideas as well as to deepen their religious faith. Lectures, panels, videos and discussions examine all aspects of spirituality, other religions (Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism,et.al.) and the Bible. All points of view are welcome.... no correct doctrine required. A FORUM is just that...an open exchange of views. Join us.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Friday, January 23, 2015
FCC Forum & Annual Meeting Reminder
This Sunday, January 25-RITES OF PASSAGE: THE WHITE STONE: CELEBRATING THE COMING OF AGE AND WISDOM - This forum will focus on the need we feel for rituals in our lives to mark the gateways between different phases of life. Religions and culture in American society have marked some familiar rituals for stages of life while other of life's stages, for example, couples getting divorced, veterans leaving military service, are not addressed.
We will look at the need for some new rituals to celebrate those life-affecting changes, and celebrate together the coming of age and wisdom as crones and wizards in the White Stone Celebration rite of passage. "To everyone who conquers, I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give a white stone and on the white stone is written a new name that on one knows except the one who receives it." (Rev. 2:17) Come join us, celebrate and find your true wise and new You!
Romella Hart-O'Keefe will lead us in this celebration. Co-coordinator of the forums, she is an ordained minister. She has created and conducted many Croning ceremonies honoring women who are ready to join the Wise Woman phase of life.
Also, immediately following worship will be the Annual Meeting. Please plan to attend.