Christian formation opportunities abound!

This spring, we present a variety of opportunities for people to learn more about the church, their Christian call, and their faith.  We'll be offering a variety of classes and workshops that can help form us in the likeness of Christ.

 

Upcoming Adult Education offerings (Sundays 12:00 noon - 1:00):

• May 4^th - Carlene Cross on Fleeing Fundamentalism.  Carlene Cross lives in Seattle, Washington where she has worked as a college counselor and a producer for public television. Carlene is author of Fleeing Fundamentalism: A Minister's Wife Examines Faith. In it, Carlene looks back at her life and marriage to a charismatic young man who appeared destined for greatness as a minister within the Fundamentalist church. Alongside the personal story, she examines the history and tactics of today's Religious Right. But in the end, she sets out to make peace with her past in a story of escape, survival and forgiveness.
• NO ADULT EDUCATION - May 11^th (Pentecost/Mothers' Day) or May 18^th (Trinity Sunday/Cornucopia Band & Celebration)
• May 25^th - The Rev. Paul Collins on "What's All this Church Stuff Anyway?"  Fr. Paul will be leading a "hands on" exploration of the concrete things and symbolic pieces that make church worship what it is.  He will share about the origins and use of vestments, altar linens and sacramental items, and the basic architecture of our church space.  Come and explore!
• June 1^st - Geoff Gowen on The Impact of Missionary Activity: One Man's Story.  He will be reading and leading discussion from Sunrise to Sunrise, authored by his father Vincent Gowen, priest, teacher and missionary, including excerpts from each of the periods these memoirs cover: China (1913-27); Philippines (1927-42) and Japanese Internment (1942-45). Vincent Gowen was son of Herbert Henry Gowen, rector of Trinity in the early 1900s and founder of the Department of Oriental Languages at UW.  You can check out the book at www.trafford.com/06-2278 or at your favorite internet retailer.  Geoff Gowen, our speaker, was born in the Philippines where his father worked among the mountain people, the Igorots of Luzon. At age ten he was interned with his family in a Japanese prison, returning to the US in 1945 where he went to college, served as a fighter pilot with the US Navy, got a law degree and then perversely practiced no law but went into the economic development business.  He is now retired as a "gentleman farmer" in rural Virginia, trying to find time for his too many interests.
• June 8^th - Alice Jenkins on Money Talks!  Personal Budgeting.  (NOTE:  This session will be from 12:00 - 1:30 - please sign up on Pastor Rachel's door so we can be sure to have enough materials.) Alice is on the faculty of the Business Division of Bellevue Community College. She has experience with many aspects of personal budgeting and financial decision-making.  She is a successful real estate professional (though is not currently using her real estate license) and CEO of a property management company. Alice has a BA in accounting, a masters in family counseling and a doctorate in the ministry. Her varied work experience includes being an officer in the military police, working for the IRS and a Bellevue accounting firm. A mother of three children, Alice is active in a number of community organizations.  Through BCC, Alice Jenkins has co-authored an open access curriculum concerning financial planning, elements of which were published by the Seattle Times in a 16-page insert aimed at college students in November 2007. She has presented at conferences that target those who work with low-income and immigrant populations who have a lack of financial education.
• June 15^th - Mark Kernaghan et. al on Money Talks!  Why Philanthropy: A Community Discussion.

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MONTHLY AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY- BOOK OF JAMES - Final Sundays February through June, 4:00-5:30 PM (Continuing May 18 & June 29^th)

Do you think faith without works is dead?  Come and discuss with us!  This Bible study centers on the book of James.  We'll look at the biblical text and discover what it says to us about community, money and much more.  Questions?  Contact the Rev. Rachel Endicott, Tony Ramsey or Brenda Sol.