Adult Learning Opportunities

5 Sunday morningsNovember 24 – December 2210:05-11:05amSanctuary buildingRoom 206(parlor, main level, accessible) Facilitator: Marilyn Hoeflinger. God came to meet us in the low places of our lives “Let’s be honest about Advent: American culture forces many of us to put on a happy face, to pretend we’re merry when we’re frustrated and stressed and exhausted by the expectations of others. We’re also frustrated by what Advent has become—a celebration of consumerism—while it forgets the season’s origins in a dark, cold…

Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays6:30-7:30pmIn person:Sanctuary buildingParlor (room 206) Join facilitators Ellen Hans and Emily Lamb in this new group for conversation and action around climate change, environmental stewardship, and how to best care for our Sacred Earth! Come for discussion around what this group can be: working on projects together, generating action steps, perhaps inviting guest speakers, reading and discussing books to educate ourselves, and mostly supporting each other in our efforts to protect our Earth. Bring your ideas…

2nd Mondays6:30-7:30pmSanctuary buildingRoom 206 (parlor) Ginny Fisher will facilitate a monthly group for Centering Prayer practice. Expect an opening grounding/centering activity, an abbreviated Centering Prayer practice (10-15 minutes), and then some conversation around what you’ve been noticing and experiencing in your practice, what fruits have you seen, what has been going well or not, etc., for 30-40 minutes. She may provide a topic or experience based on previous conversations and questions. If you’re interested in practicing Centering Prayer in community,…

6 Wednesday eveningsJanuary 15 – February 196:30-7:30pm at churchSanctuary buildingRoom 305 Today’s scientists are revealing what people of faith have long known, that prayer and meditation are powerful tools to promote wellness, reduce anxiety, and foster healing. Studies show that a regular practice of prayer or meditation, even 5 minutes a day, can rewire the brain and change the way we react and respond in the world, helping us to be less reactive, anxious, and ashamed, and more rooted in…

4 SundaysJan 19 – Feb 9, 20251-3pm at church The Enneagram is a powerful tool for understanding yourself, the box you’re in, and pathways to help you get out of that box and find enhanced freedom for yourself and in your relationships. In this 4-sessions class, we’ll explore the 9 Enneagram types and help you begin the process of discerning your core type, and we’ll teach you some foundational practices to develop your self-awareness. We have seen knowledge of the…