EVOLUTIONARIES, the book

This Sunday, Sept. 30 at 9:15 the topic will be EVOLUTIONARIES.  Larry Anderson will give a brief look at the book that everyone is talking about by Carter Phipps.     We may all reflect on how we have (or can) evolve as a species, as a culture, as an individual, as a cosmos.    Fun stuff.  

Don't miss it and spread the word.

Post-Dr. Borg Discussion

This Sunday, September 23, at 9:15 our own Roger Haagenson and Rev. Larry Anderson will follow-up on Dr. Borg's lectures so bring your reactions, comments and questions to what he said during a terrific weekend.

"Thinking about God: How it Matters"

This Sunday, September 16 at 9:00 in the Sanctuary, Dr. Marcus Borg, our Ashley Memorial Lecturer, will discuss"Thinking about God: How it Matters."

At the 10:30 worship service he will preach on "What's It All About?" There is no charge for either of these events.

His first lecture will be tomorrow night (Friday) at 7 on "The Crisis in the Christian Language Today." On Saturday at 10 his topic will be "Salvation, Eternal Life and the Kingdom of God." At 1:00 on Saturday the topic is "Mercy and Righteousness or Compassion and Justice." These are $20 each or $50 for all three. Lunch will be available between the Saturday events.

Spread the word near and far about this opportunity to hear "a leading figure in his generation of Jesus scholars," on his return to FCC.

FCC Adult Discussion Forum: "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life"

Hi, folks

This Sunday, September 9 at 9:15 Romella and Ed O'Keefe will continue last week's discussion about theologian Karen Armstrong's recent book, "Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life," which is recommended reading to anyone interested in this topic, whether or not attending the Forum.

Remember that next week's, September 16 session will begin at 9:00 with Dr. Marcus Borg speaking in the Sanctuary. 

Spread the word near and far about all our great speakers.

"Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life"

Our back-to-school September Forum sessions start on this Sunday, September 2  at 9:15 a.m. with our own Roger Smith and Maralee McMillan. They will begin what's anticipated to be an ongoing conversation about how we all might better integrate the "Golden Rule" into our daily lives and the world around us. This initiative is inspired by theologian Karen Armstrong's recent book,"Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life," which is recommended reading to anyone interested in this topic, whether or not attending the Forum. 

The discussion should continue on September 9 with Romella and Ed O'Keefe as leaders.

Happy Labor Day Weekend & Apple Festival!

Speaking Christian: Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Meaning and Power.

This Sunday, August 26, at 9:15, our own Rev. Larry Anderson and Dr. Jill Bierwirth August 26th,  will return with a preview of Marcus Borg's latest book Speaking Christian:  Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Meaning and Power. 

Dr. Borg will be our Ashley Speaker on September 14-16.

As always, all are welcome. Please spread the word.l

"Theodicy"

The next two Sundays, August 12 and 19,our own Rev.Larry Anderson and Dr.Jill Bierwirth will tackle the problems we encounter in attempting to create a progressive theodicy.  Theodicy is the work of explaining a loving and merciful divinity in light of a suffering humanity.  We will look at the work of theologians like Bart Ehrman (God's Problem:  How the Bible  Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question--Why We Suffer), and Wendy Farley.  Her Tragic Vision and Divine Compassion: A Contemporary Theodicy considers the problem of evil in our world by focusing on suffering rather than sin, and abandoning the forensic model of God in favor of one emphasizing compassion as a dominant metaphor for the divine. 

Sessions begin at 9:15. All welcome.