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FAITH FIRST As human beings, we tend to wear a variety of hats, depending on the task at hand. We wear our work hats. Parenting hats. We wear budget hats. Even friend hats. And sometimes we wear church or God hats. In Faith First living, however, we never take off our “God hats.” In everything we do we are led by our faith, allowing God to shine in and through us. At St. Paul’s, we believe in connecting to God, each other and the world. These connections come naturally when we put our Faith First. In 2009-2010, we will offer a variety of classes, books, website resources and Action Points that can help you connect and grow in Faith First living. In a Faith First life, God and our faith comes before anything else. We proclaim our faith with the entirety of our lives. Nothing is off God’s limits. May we all take at least one step this year to move toward living a Faith First life. Summer 2010: Way Out In the World Expressing our faith in our community and the world Past months... May: Nurturing the Next Generation Modeling faith to our children and grandchildren April: Caring for Creation Seeing the Creator in the created March: Grounded in Grace Remembering the base of grace in our lives February: More Than Getting Along Loving family and friends with God’s Agape love January: Money and Manna Living abundantly even in scarce times December: Christ in Celebration Centering ourselves on the Christ in Christmas November: Healthy and Whole Respecting our bodies as temples October: Working It Out Being faithful on the job September: Framework for Faith Understanding who we are as Christians and Methodists
Disciple Bible Study has been called “the best book discussion group ever” by participants. With high commitment and high rewards, it entails about 20-30 minutes of homework per day. For questions, please talk with any of the leaders or Rev. Jack Amick. Disciple I: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study Tuesdays, 7-9:30 p.m. Orientation/Book Distribution: September 34 weeks beginning September 14, 2010 In this exciting class, read 70% of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and discover that it is all connected -- to God and you. Prior participants call it “life-changing, transformational.” $35 Room 131 Led by Carol Murphy and Bob Johnson Disciple III: Remember Who You Are Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. 32 weeks beginning September 9, 2010 For those who have already taken Disciple I, this is a great chance to dig deeper into the prophets in the Old Testament and Paul’s letters to the churches in the New Testament. $35 Room 132 Led by Nancy MacDonald Childcare is available by registering by September 3 on the childcare hotline. Disciple IV: Under the Tree of Life Part 1-The Old Testament Writings Sundays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 16 weeks beginning October 17, 2010 For those who have already taken Disciple I, this class will explore the following books:
$35 Room 132 Led by Susan Sonye Part 2-New Testament will be offered in 2011-2012, and will include:
Class sizes are limited. Please call the church office to register. You will be contacted about book distribution prior to the first class. The Way of Blessedness: The Beatitudes as a Path for Spiritual Growth 9 weeks beginning Thursday, September 16; Room 131 9:00-10:30 a.m.; Nancy Fidler & Brenda Younker Learn more about how the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10) provide foundational building blocks for living the “life of abundance” that Jesus describes. Together, we’ll explore ways to put them into practice. Read a few verses each day, then jot some notes based on questions in the book. We’ll discuss in class, as well as explore one of the passages in more depth. Books ($10) will be available in the church office or at the first class. To register, call the Church office at (248) 651-9361. Participants are encouraged to complete chapter one before the first class. ** Childcare is available.
SPEAKING OF FAITH DISCUSSION GROUP Weekly beginning Sunday, September 19; 6:30 p.m.; Rickard Chapel Rev. Jack Amick will lead a group to discuss American Public Radio’s, “Speaking of Faith,” by Krista Tippett. We will replay key quotes or read short excerpts and lead a discussion based upon selected segments. During our first session, we will review, “The Spirituality of Parenting.” You can listen to the episode at www.speakingoffaith.org, but it is not required.
MARKS OF METHODISM 3 weeks beginning Tuesday, September 21; 7:00 p.m.; Rickard Chapel What does it mean to be a Methodist? Come join Rev. Jack Amick for a short look at the highlights of Methodist history, faith emphases and practices. This three-part program is for those curious about the United Methodist Church as well as long-standing members who want a refresher course. To register, call the church office at (248) 651-9361. ** Childcare is available.
PAST STUDIES ALL-CHURCH SUNDAY MORNING LENTEN STUDY
LENTEN BIBLE STUDY: THE LAST WEEK
PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC Six Mondays, began February 22, 2010 Again this year, St. Paul's offered Parenting with Love and Logic classes.
Summer Bible Studies for Women, Men and Teens An opportunity for women, moms, dads and teens to come together one night a week to fellowship, gather in a small discussion group and talk about how we put our Faith First. The studies all had a common theme: When we keep our eyes on God, He can do something bigger than ourselves, in and through us.
GATHERING IN THE GARDEN A series of thought-provoking ideas, wonderful music, and fun around the Faith First theme: Way Out in the World -- Expressing our Faith in the Community and the World.
SCRIPTURE BY THE FOUNTAIN An easy way to connect with the Bible during the work week, we gained insights for our lives by examining how the scripture passage for Sunday speaks to us, what the scholars say about the context, setting, and purpose of the text, and some basic language and linguistics observations |
