”How Did We Get” Video Series
Dr. Sarah Ruble’s video and discussion series “How Did We Get” was shown during October - December, 2023, but you can view them anytime! Click here to visit the series page with video links and study guide resources. The topics include: How did we get the doctrine of the Trinity?; How did we get the doctrine that Jesus was fully human and fully God?; How did we get a church separate from Judaism?; How did we get the doctrine of original sin?; How did we get the doctrine of justification by faith?; and How did we get to theological liberals and conservatives? The topics are fascinating and encompass questions we’ve all likely pondered. Dr. Ruble has an engaging teaching style, and her series “Race and Christianity in the United States” was well received.
Bible Study, Tuesdays at 2 PM via Zoom
This fall our Bible Study will begin with the book of Lamentations, a poetic lament written to mourn the destruction of Jerusalem during Israel’s exile in Babylon in the 6th century B.C. Each week we read one chapter and together we discuss its meaning on four levels- the literal and historical, the connections to other parts of scripture, the moral meaning for our present, and the spiritual meaning of the text. All are welcome to join us and you can drop in any Tuesday- no need for perfect attendance. Bible study will resume on Tuesday, September 10 at 2 PM via Zoom and continue every Tuesday.
Zoom link here for Bible Study. Passcode: congo
Book Group, Third Tuesday of the month at 10:30 AM
The Book Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month from September through June to discuss books from the public library. We meet meet at the church, plus offer a Zoom option for those who wish to join us from home. Here is a list of some of the books that our group will be reading this year:
September 17, 2024 – The Giver by Lois Lowry
October 15, 2024 – Women Rowing North by Mary Pipher
November 19, 2024 – Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
December 17, 2024 – Quest for the Tekton by Dick Frost
January 21, 2025 – Wish You Well by David Baldacci AND The Seed Keeper by Wilson (double reading!)
February 18, 2025 – The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
March 18, 2025 – The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
April 15, 2025 – Mornings with Rosemary by Libby Page
May 20, 2025 – The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore
June 17, 2025 - discuss book options for next year
July and August OFF - CHECK BACK IN THE FALL!
If you prefer to join via Zoom, click the link here. Passcode: congo