Christianity and Science Toward a Theology of Nature by John Haught

Book Study led by Beth Packert and Rich Burke on the 3rd floor

What is the relationship between science and religion? Do they conflict with each other? "In the face of recent discoveres

some maintain their faith by clinging to a pre-scientific world view; others conclude that perhaps "the universe

has outgrown the biblical God who is said to be its creator." Maintaining that perhaps we are not faced with an either/

or choice, this study will explore what the author calls "the three infinites ---the immense, the infinitesimal and the

complex"--- and in the process invites us into an "unprecedented appreciation for the grandeur of God, creation,

Christ, and redemption. Join us for what promises to be a fascinating exploration.

ARK Parenting Class

Led by Lynne Salvaggio and Carol Church in the parlor

ARK? What is it? An ARK (Adults Relating to Kids) group provides a fun, relaxed, confidential, small group environment

in which adults can practice giving unconditional love and high self-esteem to children. ARK Groups:

Equip adults to give God's unconditional love, revealed through Jesus Christ, to their children.

Help group members learn how to discipline children with love.

Enable members to develop "love-based" relationships rather than "fear-based" relationships.

Provide specific lessons which help group members apply the principles of unconditional love to everyday situations.

Parents of all age children are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Warren Fellowship Class

Bible Study with shared leadership in Room 21

When was the last time you read through Chronicles? How about Nehemiah? Since Chronicles never makes an appearance

in the Lectionary and Nehemiah appears only once, chances are good you almost never hear these books

read in church. And yet, the matters addressed in these books are quite current---worship styles, hymns, singing and

instrumentation, architecture. Join friends, new and old, to explore these often forgotten books of the bible and discover

anew how they speak to us today.

Sacred Grounds

Discussion group with shared leadership in the Snidow Fellowship Hall

Never shy of tackling many of the difficult issues of the day, this group seeks to discern a Christian response to many of the vexing current events we face as we open our morning newspapers. Grab a cup of coffee, a comfy chair and join us as we decide together the issues we will explore in the coming weeks.

Prayer 101

Discussion led by Jim Knap in Classroom 22

If you have never had a Sunday book that you "couldn't put down", that may all change when you pick this book

up. This may be the one you can't put down! Author, Don Aycock proposes to be our guide as we move through the

country called prayer. Do you have insecurities or doubts about prayer in your relationship to God, or questions

about how God answer prayers? If you do, you are not alone; we all struggle with theses feelings at times. In fact,

some of these concerns about prayer predate the New Testament. Aycock helps us understand these uncertainties

and sorts out what it is that God may have in mind for you. Following our discussions on Becoming a Blessed

Church (or, perhaps a more blessed church) Aycock has some meaningful ideas about prayer which may help us

discern how we might participate in the process and be meaningfully involved in bringing wholeness and healing to

the world. Come share your ideas, your experiences and your reactions with us and we will all grow.