Adult Discussion Group
The Adult Discussion Group meets at 9 a.m. each Sunday, September through May. Topics presented and discussed include religious, theological and secular issues. Some of the topics addressed this year include: the moral implications of war, stem cell research, current politics, and the church and immigration. A highlight of the year is the group’s annual book study. The class is held every Sunday at 9:00 am.

Sunday, March 7, Dr. Kevin W. Minder, founder and Executive Director of The Center for Immigrant Healthcare Justice, will lead a discussion about his organization.  Dr. Minder has a degree in theology and weaves the concern for immigrants into our moral imperative to care for one another.

Sunday, March 14, Miranda Moeller, Director of Programs and Operations for the Culture Leadership (Teaching Teens to be Activists, Community Organizers and Trouble Makers of the best kind) will lead a discussion on her organization.  Cultural Leadership exists to create a more just and equitable community by educating high school students to recognize and resolve issues of privilege and injustice through the lens of the African American and Jewish experience.  Their students develop leadership skills, build relationships, facilitate dialogues and create change in their circles of influence.

Sunday, March 21, will be the monthly roundtable discussion.

Sunday, March 28, Ruth Williams will lead a discussion on astrology.

Presbyterian Women
All women are invited to join this monthly study group on the last Wednesday of the month from September through April. For 2009-2010 they will study the book of Joshua using "Joshua: A Journey of Faith" as their guide.

Wednesday Food and Forum

"Gospel Portraits of Jesus: A Lenten Study"

Wednesdays, February 24-March 24, 6:00-7:30 pm

This Lenten study explores the biblical names for Jesus and the titles for Jesus in the Gospels.

What can we learn about Jesus from the multitude of names he is given in the New Testament? Plenty! Welcome to a five-week course that will explore a number of the names and titles for Jesus that appear in the four Gospels, with some attention to relevant Old Testament passages.

The sequence of the names and titles of Jesus for our course of study moves from the most familiar name, Jesus, to Jesus’ activities as teacher, to several common metaphors such as bread, to more abstract names like Messiah and Son of God, concluding with a focus on resurrection and life.  The first half of the course will be a little easier for participants with the last three sessions providing more of a challenge.

There will be a participant handout for each class.  Handouts will be e-mailed to those who have signed up for the class.  They can also be accessed on the church website.  You may come to 1 class or all of them.

The class will have dinner from 6:00-6:30 and then discuss the readings from 6:30-7:30.  Please sign-up in the Gathering Space or e-mail Annie at pastor@faithdesperes.org.