FCC Forum & Thanksgiving Reminders

This Sunday, November 16 at 9:15 our new Forum topic will be QUESTIONS--ALWAYS QUESTIONS! BRING YOUR QUESTIONS AND SOMEONE MAY BE FOOLISH ENOUGH TO ANSWER. BIG QUESTIONS AND MEDIUM SIZE.

  REV. LARRY ANDERSON WILL LEAD OFF WITH SOME STINKERS....LIKE WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF YOU JOIN ONE OF THE "CHEERS"  GROUPS FORMING? OR IS YOUR GOD ANYTHING LIKE THE REAL ONE?

This year, we are planning to have a community Thanksgiving Pot Luck Dinner with turkey and all the trimmings at the church for whoever would like to come.  Dinner will be at 2:00.  We will need turkey providers and cookers as well as all the other dishes for a feast!  Everyone is welcome and  invited to bring family and guests.

 There will be two sign-up sheets circulated each Sunday after church. See Ed and Romella O'Keefe if you have any questions.

 

FCC Forum Reminder

This Sunday, November 9 at 9:15 the topic is HOW ARE POST 9/11 VETERANS DIFFERENT FROM EARLIER VETS? WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THEM? 

To commemorate Veterans Day, our own Robert Miles will present characteristics of the new generation of veterans who served during long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.  He will discuss what he has learned about their transitions from military service to civilian life that relate to our own lives, invite discussion about our response to them individually and as a church, and suggest resources for those who want more information.

 Robert Miles is a veteran who served in the Army from 1967 to 1970, including a year in Vietnam.  Before retiring, he counseled veterans and other students at a community college in Connecticut.  He currently co-chairs the Veterans Committee of the national Career Development Association and volunteers at the Veterans Café at A-B Tech Community College.

FCC Concert & Forum Reminder

Remember the "Magical Musical Journey" to be performed by piano prodigy Christopher Tavernier at 4pm this Saturday in the Sanctuary.

This Sunday, November 2  at  9:15 the forum topic will be "How Prayer Functions at Many Levels."

Building on the Prayer Workshop Series presented by the O'Keefes in August,  Sandy Westin will lead an exploration of how prayer is viewed in the fields of Psychology, Metaphysics and Neuroplasticity.  This Adult Forum will aim to uncover how prayer functions at many levels to empower and enable the Creator within us all to shape our reality. Sandy has focused much of her adult life on fostering curiosity, understanding and mutual respect among those of differing religions and spiritual expressions.  As this year's convener of United Religions Initiative in Henderson County and a member of First Congregational Church, Sandy provides an energetic and open exploration of topics she addresses in the Adult Forum. 

Remember to set your clocks BACK an hour late Saturday night.

FCC Forum Reminder

This Sunday, October 26 at 9:15 - "Oneness" will be our topic. The Oneness Blessing (also known as deeksha) is a transmission of divine energy originated by twin avatars in India.  

Diane Swift will explain how the Oneness Blessing came about and participants will receive the blessing, which consists of placing hands upon the head from several blessing givers.  Many people believe that consistently receiving (and giving) the Oneness Blessing has changed their lives! Diane has been a psychotherapist for more than 40 years and a spiritual seeker and teacher during that time.  She has led groups in the "Pathwork of Self Transformation" and taught at the Institute for Core Energetics in New York City. She recently was ordained and offers spiritual counseling by phone and in person.

FCC Blessing of Pets & Forum Reminders

This Saturday, October 18 at 11 on the Laurel Park Green is our Third Annual Blessing of the Pets in memory of Jane Peck.  All four- and two-legged creatures welcome. Overflow parking in church lot.

This Sunday,October 19 at 9:15 in "Christianity after Religion" Larry Anderson will lead a discussion about the provocative ideas of Diana Butler Bass presented last weekend. Larry is a former minister, a retired psychologist and a frequent presenter of these forums. 

FCC Forum Reminder

Dr. Diana Butler Bass will be speaking tomorrow, October 10 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, October 11 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Sunday, October 12 at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m . 

Dr. Bass will be speaking on "Exploring Christianity AFTER Religion" with each of the four sessions being a different aspect of that topic, which is also the title of her most recent book.

 

Friday's topic is "The 'Nones' and Nuns: Getting on and off the Faith Bus." Saturday at 10 she will discuss "Embracing Spiritual Awakening: Part 1," and at 1 she will discuss "Part 2." Note that the Saturday times are different than previously announced.

 

Sunday's 9:00 a.m. topic (no charge) to be held in the Sanctuary  is "Trending Faith: A Conversation about Contemporary Religion and Spirituality."  She will also preach at the 10:30 service.

Please spread the word about these special lectures.

FCC Forum Reminder

This Sunday, *October 5 *at 9:15 our topic is *What about "Christianity for
the Rest of Us?"* *Rev. **Larry Anderson* will lead a discussion about the
provocative ideas of *Diana Butler Bass,* the featured Distinguished
Lecturer for the Walter E. Ashley Memorial Lecture Series, *next week-end,
October 10-12*.