Selected Previous Adult Ed Programs

Holy Conversations 

Holy Conversations is an adult education experience where we come together and share our understanding centered around a theme.  Previous themes included Humor in the Bible and Spiritual Tending.  

Sunday Evening Special Topics

Special Topics are offered from time to time addressing themes of interest to our members. Previous topics have included World Hunger 2010. 

Down to Earth Magic:  Healing in the Gospel of Luke

What does it mean to heal and be healed? Is spiritual healing a form of magic? Does spiritual healing preclude reason? Is there a place for healing in your experience? Led by Rev. Bill Federici, Senior Minister, this online class will do a close reading of the healing stories in the Gospel of Luke with an eye towards expanding our understanding of wholeness, health, and “cure”.

Nurturing the Body through Nutrition

A four-part series where local nutritian experts explore why good nutrition is important, easy, fun, and delicious! (Marsha Komandt)

Envy, Serendipity & Destiny: The Joseph Cycle in Genesis

 This class will be a reading of the Joseph stories in Genesis from his colored coat to his forgiving his brothers. This will be an opportunity to read a "compelling and beloved bible narrative in light of three themes: envy, serendipity and destiny." We will also work with an eye to learning how to read the bible with creativity, and imagination, with lots of room for our own response.  (Rev. Bill)

The Peacock in the Poison Grove

Jesus' saying to "turn the other cheek" is often misinterpreted and misused in the name of a Christianity where people become doormats for others, full of guilt and shame for being angry. While Jesus did not offer much instruction on how use this saying as an empowerment, the Buddha offered much instruction about similar themes.  The great Tibetan text, The Peacock in the Poison Grove, is a handbook on using the energies  of anger and frustration positively, thus empowering one to transform difficult, toxic situations. We will read this text with a Christian eye, and hearts ready to learn from our Buddhist cousins. (Rev. Bill)

Graceful(l) Passage

 Even though we may not like to think ahead to the time when we will lose a loved one or when we ourselves will die, the inevitable will occur at some point.  Thinking and planning ahead may help ease the pain for those left behind and give us a sense of peace that we have our “house in order” and a sense of control in our own memorial service.  (Rev. Bill; others)