FCUCC Forum Reminder

This Sunday, MAY 17 at 9:15 – CONVERSATION ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE OF HEALING - Gary Cyphers. Join our on-going conversation of each of the ten spiritual practices that our fall Ashley Lecturer, Diana Butler Bass, finds in vibrant and growing congregations. The third practice is healing. This conversation is facilitated by Gary Cyphers, the church's Moderator. Each conversation is stand-alone, so prior participation is not necessary. 

FCUCC Forum Reminder

This Sunday, May 10 at 9:15 - The presenter requests that all please be prompt because the program will begin on time. 

A NEW MODEL OF THE UNIVERSE

  with Dr. Don Emon. 

We are delighted that presenter Don Emon returns to Forum. Don, a retired engineer, has spent four years studying the various models of the universe and existing data.

He will share with us some ideas about the universe including: What has happened in the past?; Where is our portion of the  universe today?; Where does it appear to be going? He is sure that this new model will provide ideas for us to think about and discuss. …

Don has a Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering and some associated Master's degrees. 

FCUCC Reminders

This Sunday,May 3 at 9:15 - IT'S A METAPHOR! …MORE CONVERSATION ABOUT GOD, LIFE AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS – Rev. Larry Anderson. Larry, our monthly philosopher/pundit, returns with his entertaining bag of linguistic tricks to whet our mental and spiritual appetites.

 

Also remember these other two Sunday events: 

the DREAM Scholarship Fun-raising Fiesta for students who must pay out-of-state tuition at NC colleges (four times the in-state rate) in the Immaculata gym, 

the classical guitar concert by Celia Linde in the Sanctuary

Both events are at 3 pm. However, attendance at both is certainly easy, since the terrific home-made Fiesta dinner begins at 4 and is on-going until 6, as is the entertainment and remarks by scholarship recipients.

Adult Forum Reminder

 This Sunday, April 26 – HOW DO WE DEAL WITH THE EVER-GROWING INFORMATION EXPLOSION? – Ed O'Keefe 

We humans are now able to access 5 billion billion items (!) of new data every month due to the human race's ever-expanding information explosion. How do we protect ourselves from being overwhelmed by this unprecedented challenge to our brains and psyches? Using some old principles of time management and recent findings from current brain research, Ed will lead us in discussing some of the implications on individuals and society of this startling and ever-accelerating rate of change. A recent book by Daniel J. Levitin,The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload will be referenced in the discussion.

 Presenter: Ed O'Keefe was a college administrator and teacher of Time Management 'in the olden days'. He and his wife, Romella, are the coordinators of this Forum.

Adult Forum Reminder

This Sunday, April 19 – CONVERSATION ON SPIRITUAL PRACTICE OF DISCERNMENT –Gary Cyphers 

Join our on-going conversation on each of the ten spiritual practices that our fall Ashley Lecturer, Diana Butler Bass, finds in vibrant and growing congregations. The second practice is discernment – listening for truth. See the accompanying article with highlights from Bass' book and reflection questions, and join the Forum conversation facilitated by Gary Cyphers, the church's Moderator. Each conversation is stand-alone, so prior participation is not necessary.

Adult Forum Reminder

This Sunday,April 12 at 9:15 - WHY WE ARE THE WAY WE ARE – Dr. Donald Emon 

The field of Evolutionary Psychology has provided significant insight into why we are the way we are. The basic idea is that we are born with a brain that has information on it that has helped previous generations to survive. It includes a strong attachment to others in OUR TRIBE and provides a basis for why we have racial bias, even though we do not usually act on this bias. This program has been presented a number of times to other audiences and it has resulted in new insights for many people. 

Presenter: Dr. Donald Emon has a Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering and some associated Master's degrees. A frequent lecturer and discussion leader in Western North Carolina, he is the president of the WNC Chapter of Compassion and Choices.

Adult Forum Reminder

This Sunday, APRIL 5 at 9:15,  EASTER 2015  -  

"Let's talk about FREE WILL and its close cousins, Self Control, Self Awareness, 'Unlimited Potential' and EASTER … a conversation with a good listener, Larry Anderson"        Larry is a frequent presenter at these forums, a former minister and a guitar-playing retired psychologist.