Adult Forum Catalog Fall 2015 - Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church

Adult Formation
Fall / Winter 2015
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church
Spiritual development is a life-long process! Adult Formation
at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church provides opportunities to
explore the Bible, pray, and study, and so be formed in the
way of Jesus. It also provides opportunities to learn about and
discuss a variety of contemporary issues facing Christians
today. Please join us as we learn and grow together.
Weekly Opportunities
Men’s Bible Study
Every Tuesday – 6:15 a.m. in the Library
Men gather to explore the lectionary readings for the next Sunday.
Lectionary & Lunch
Every Tuesday – 12:00 p.m. in the Wartburg Room
Join Pastor Hansen every Tuesday for a discussion of the scripture
readings for the next Sunday. Feel free to bring your lunch! Begins
September 22nd.
An Experience of St. Francis
Wednesdays September 23 - 30 and October 7 - 14
6:30 p.m. in the Chapel
Minister of Outreach Patrick Meagher’s summer
journey to Assisi afforded a pilgrimage of great
significance in his life. Rather than recount this
trip with pictures and stories, he wants to share
the spiritual experience with you. This four-part
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class will dedicate an evening each to the four elements of Franciscan prayer that focus on the crucified Christ: Gaze, Consider, Contemplate, and Imitate. Patrick came to know St. Francis as an incarnation
of the Incarnation. Francis’s simple life of love offers an invitation
to rest in the love of Christ as God meets us where we are and reminds us of God's everlasting commitment to us. This restful spirituality challenges the anxiety that defines our time, and feeds our
soul with the nourishment of God's love.
Praying the Scriptures
Wednesdays beginning October 21 — 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel
Join Pastor Hansen in the Chapel for about 45 minutes of listening
to and reflecting upon the Gospel reading for the next Sunday.
Spirited Women
Wednesdays — 10:00 a.m. in the Tree of Life Room
Spirited Women of PRLC meets weekly for discussions
of the chosen reading and sharing of the doubts, certainties, and challenges of faithful living. Their first
book this fall will be Convictions: How I Learned What
Matters Most, by Marcus Borg.
Sunday Morning Tower Study
Sundays beginning September 20
10:00 a.m. in the Tower Room
A discussion group for all interested parties
around a book or topic. We will begin with
Disunity in Christ by Christena Cleveland – a lively, insightful, practical and sometimes humorous look at the “hidden forces” that keep
people apart, including those in the body of Christ.
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Sunday Morning
Adult Forum Offerings
Meet in the Tree of Life Room on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
September 20, 2015
The Church of Steadfast Love
The Church of Steadfast Love is the newest congregation of the Northwest Washington Synod. It
is located in the Compass Housing Alliance offices
in Pioneer Square and it serves folks from all walks
of life. The Reverend Kristy Daniels is the pastor
for both the organization and the congregation.
Many of the people it serves are experiencing
homelessness or have in the past. At this Adult
Forum Pastor Kristy will be sharing about this
church’s ministry and opportunities.
September 27, 2015
Flipping through the Archives
Historian Luci Baker Johnson will provide
ways for you to research your family’s history
through church and congregational records.
October 4, 2015
Faith & the Environment 101
On this Feast of St. Francis, we are excited to
welcome Jessica Zimmerle of Earth Ministry in
Ballard. Earth Ministry's mission is to engage the
faith community in our state in environmental
stewardship and advocacy. Please join us to learn
about the biblical imperative for caring for the
environment, and discover how people of faith
can become advocates and stewards for creation.
Pets welcome!
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October 11, 2015
Open Door Ministries
Learn about Open Door Ministries, dedicated to
extending Christ’s affirming and inclusive love to
persons who have felt condemned because of
their sexual orientation or gender identity. The
Reverend Rick Pribbernow, Open Door Ministries Director, will speak about its mission and
work both within the church and society.
October 18, 2015
The Wholeness Wheel
God has created us and we are a work in
progress. Do you struggle to care for the
"whole you" -- social, emotional, physical, financial, vocational, intellectual and
spiritual? On this Feast of St. Luke the
Physician, our parishes nurses will guide
us in an exploration of the “Wholeness
Wheel: A Tool for Understanding Whole
Person Health.”
October 25, 2015
UnBound Hope House
The ministry of UnBound Hope House is
committed to seeing sexually exploited
women restored to their God-given identity as inherently valuable and beautiful, with
hope and a future. Come this morning to
hear how the Hope House came to be;
along with what its needs are, who it
serves, what Hope House is doing currently, and how you can help through prayers
and finances to help put an end to human
trafficking in our area.
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November 1, 2015
All Saints Day
Join in our intergenerational event to explore
All Saints: engage with the lives, faith, and vocations of the historical saints and the saints of
Phinney Ridge Lutheran! Look soon for opportunities to share about PRLC saints from your
life, and for young people to interview some
Phinney saints who may or may not be able to
join us in worship regularly.
November 8, 2015
PRLC’s Endowment:
Giving Through the Ages
We invite you to come and hear about the good
ministry that your Phinney Ridge Lutheran Endowment Fund supports. Learn how you can give
to the Endowment Fund now or as part of your
estate planning, and learn how to apply for an Endowment Fund grant that will expand PRLC’s
ministry in the church, community and world.
November 15, 2015
Diversity and the Church
Come hear from the members of Phinney’s newest ministry, the Diversity Team. This team seeks
to consider how our love for Jesus and other
people might propel us and our fellow members
of PRLC toward necessary change. We want to
encourage discussion among the people of PRLC
about how we as a community of faith might
make changes and choices for the equality of all.
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November 22, 2015
How Much Is Enough?
Join us to explore the consumer economy,
“affluenza”, and what Jesus calls us to do in
these times of economic inequality and climate
change. “As sages have said, contentment lies not in
obtaining things you want, but in giving thanks for what
you have.” ~Arthur Simon
November 29, 2015
Advent Intergenerational Event
All members of the church family are invited to
gather to prepare for this celebration of the incarnation of our Lord. The words Prepare, Proclaim,
and Share form the basis for this event that
includes making an Advent Wreath (all supplies
provided) and other activities for families with
children to help them learn more about this special
time and prepare their hearts, minds, and homes for
the coming of Christ. Special devotional activities for
adults will be provided and take-home materials for
members of all ages will be provided. And there will
even be a visit from St. Nicholas!
December 6, 2015
Lutheran Youth of North Seattle (LYONS)
You are invited to come for a presentation and
discussion with Jon Ross, the director of our
cooperative youth ministry, Lutheran Youth of
North Seattle (LYONS). Feel free to bring
questions about how our youth program works
at Phinney Ridge, how it fits into our
community here, and where LYONS is
headed in the coming years.
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December 13, 2015
Opening the Christmas Gift
Join Pastor Hansen in an exploration of Advent,
Christmas and Epiphany as they are celebrated in
the life of the church and how the richness of these
traditions may be extended to the home.
December 20, 2015
No Adult Forum today
Adults are invited to enjoy the Sunday School Christmas
Pageant and gather for fellowship around the coffee cart.
~ No forums on December 27 and January 3 ~
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