Upcoming Special Events
Ongoing Special Events
Parish Hall Eucharist
Upcoming Parish Hall Eucharist
March 14th
April 11th
May 2nd
Each month we will offer a special service that will take place in the Parish Hall. These services will be characterized by the opportunity to experiment with different forms of worship while retaining the basic structure of the Book of Common Prayer. The music will be provided by "Heaven Help Us"’ an intergenerational group of musicians from our church and the focus of our worship experience will be St. Francis.
During these services music will be provided by a variety of people and take different forms. From time to time we will use audio visual techniques to enhance our worship. We may have a ballet company act out the Stations of the Cross in Lent, or use the New Zealand Prayer Book.
Come and join us for something a little different and interesting!
All Parish Workday
Saturday, March 13th
9:00am
Come one, come all! Please bring your work gloves, rakes and leaf blowers if you have them. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Please make plans to come out this day to help make our campus beautiful for Palm Sunday and Easter after such a severe winter. Many hands create less work for all so bring the family! |
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Urban Ministry Food Drive
Friday, March 19th, and Saturday the 20th is time again to collect food at the Lawndale Harris Teeter for Urban Ministry. Please email Kate Wallner at kate.wallner@ferguson.com to sign up for a shift. We need people starting at 10:00 Friday and going until 6:00 that evening. On Saturday we start at 8:00 and finish at 6:00. If you would like to sign up for a 2 hr shift please contact me at the above email address during the day or by phone 644-6130 in the evenings.
LifeKeys
- Have you discovered the keys to a fulfilling life?
- Do the various roles you play or the work you do fit with who you are?
- Does the life you lead give you a sense of purpose and meaning?
- Would you like to enhance you experience of joy in you daily life and work?
Join Midge Spong, LCSW, for an 8-week program in which you will explore who you are, why you are here, and what you do best.
This course is ideal for those in transition or reaching key milestones as well as those who want to further discover their gifts, purpose and how best to serve.
We will meet on Sundays from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. The course will run from January 31st to March 21st.
The course is based on the book LifeKeys: Discover Who You Are. This book can be purchased at www.amazon.com.
Please RSVP to Midge Spong - 638-3059 or midges@triad.rr.com.
St. Patrick’s Luncheon
March 21st
Parish Hall
Sunday Morning Adult Forum
9:15 – 10:15am
Parish Hall
The First Passion of Jesus
Holy Week Explorations |
| Month |
Date |
Schedule |
| February |
21st |
Lent 1 Sunday: ‘When they were approaching Jerusalem…’ |
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28th |
Lent 2 Monday: ‘On the following day…’ |
| March |
7th |
Lent 3 Tuesday: ‘In the morning…’ |
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14th |
A Special Parish Hall Eucharist
Lent 4 The Passover Seder and the Last Supper |
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21st |
Lent 5 The Journey Continues… |
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28th |
No Forum Palm Sunday |
| April |
4th |
No Forum Easter |
For more Information: Adult Forum Information
Monday Night Bible Study
Toward an Understanding of Theodicy:
The Theological Problem of Suffering and Evil
God is omnipotent.
God is benevolent.
Suffering exists…
…and therein lies a problem....and a haunting question - Why?
Theodicy: the word itself is a bold and daring exclamation. It means, “justifying God” and represents the attempt to explain why there is suffering in a world created by an omnipotent and benevolent deity. This is not an easy task.
The biblical texts offer several answers to the problem of theodicy, only one of which even approaches an understanding that might be considered satisfactory.
We will examine each of the biblical approaches to theodicy and (after a break for Lent) link them to the philosophies of Enlightenment thinkers, who struggled just as mightily with a topic that refuses to be tamed.
Students should bring a bible of their choice to each session, as we will be examining several biblical texts throughout this study.
If you plan to attend Part One of this series, kindly RSVP by January 8th to Samuel Moss (ncmosses@earthlink.net).
2010 Winter Schedule
Theodicy:
The Problem of Suffering and Evil
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| Part One: The Biblical Response to Suffering |
| January |
11th |
Matrix: Eschewing Obfuscation |
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18th |
Suffering as a Consequence of Sin |
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25th |
The Mystery of the Greater Good
Excursis: Sin, Suffering, Redemption and Atonement |
| February |
1st |
Suffering and Wisdom Literature: Qoheleth and Job |
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8th |
Suffering and Apocalyptic Literature: Daniel, Revelation and the NT |
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15th |
(inclement weather back-up date) |
| Break for the season of Lent |
| Part Two: A 21st Century Response to Suffering and Evil |
| A six-week study, beginning April 12th and continuing thru May 17th |
All class sessions are scheduled for Monday evenings in the St. Francis parish hall.
Each class begins promptly at 7:02 PM and ends at 8:30 PM.
For additional information, contact Samuel Moss (ncmosses@earthlink.net).
For more Information: Adult Christian Education
