Adults
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.
January 22-February 12, the class will discuss God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World, by Stephen Prothero. This is a readable introduction to the major religious systems of the 21st Century, with chapters summarizing Islam, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Yoruba, Judaism and Daoism.
Ron Scott will again lead the book study. Books may be purchased from Amazon or Barnes & Noble and is available as an e-book.
The ADG meets from 9:00 to 10:15 AM each Sunday in the Adult Room on the second floor of the educational wing. Coffee is always available and lively discussion is assured.
The Fall 2011 schedule included:
October 16: Roundtable led by Ron Scott.
October 23: Larry Perlmutter, archeologist, discussing the "Glorified Kingdom of David and Solomon".
October 30: A discussion about home schooling with Lisa Payne-Naeger who home schools her children.
November 6: Laura Rosenbury, Washington University Law Professor.
November 13: Roundtable Discussion led by Joe Morris.
November 20: Elisa Crouch-Post on Education.
November 27: No class.
December 4: Rev. Annie Epling discussing Advent.
December 11: Restore St. Louis- promotes a network of Christian ministries that desire to show God’s love to the poor, widows, orphans, immigrants and refugees of St. Louis. RSL is under the oversight of New City Fellowship of St. Louis.
December 18: Roundtable Discussion led by Will Ridley.
December 25 and January 1: No class.
Presbyterian Women
All women are invited to join this monthly study group on the last Wednesday of the month from September through April. For 2011-2012 they are studying the Beatitudes.
Wednesday Food and Forum
This group meets approximately three times a year to study theological and biblical topics in greater depth. Normally, the group meets around the seasons of Advent and Lent to discuss topics specifically related to those seasons of the church year. Past topics included: "Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity" and "Making Sense of Scripture".
