Adult Education and Faith Formation
"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers." -James Thurber
The Adult Education and Faith Formation committee organizes a variety of adult-oriented growth & learning opportunities including a weekly Adult Forum. Forums are held during Sunday morning learning hour at 9:00am from September through Pentecost. They are led by the pastor, vicar or guests, and cover a wide range of topics.
We take summer off and will resume the program year on "Homecoming Day" with a breakfast, September 11, 2011. If you wish to get involved with planning for the fall, please contact Pastor Goodman at the church office.
Adult Forum Archive 2010-11
Adult Forums 2009-1010
September 20: Review of ELCA Assembly
September 27: Meaning of Yom Kippur with Rabbi Susan Harris
October 4: Guest speaker Mary Rose of Lutheran Social Services on the new group home for refugee minors housed in our former parsonage
October 11: History of some of our favorite Hymns with Mike Morse
October 18 to November 23: Book of Faith Study: The Gospel according to John
December 6: Professor Helmut Koester returns from teaching New Testament at Harvard to give us an overview of the Gospel according to Luke.
December 13: Wunlang School Update
December 20: The Soul of the Season: How Christmas Can Change Your Life.
January 10: The Modern Atheists
January 17: Meditation and Mindfulness with Mike Morse
January 24 to February 14: Book of Faith Bible Study on I Corinthians
February 28 to April 4: Book of Faith Bible Study on Romans
April 11: “Luke 24: Road to Emmaus” Bible study with Pastor Goodman
April 18: New Testament Archeology with Vicar Andrew Heisen
April 25: “Luther’s Breakthrough Moment in the Tower” with Sergia Hay
May 2: Faith Kitchen with Craig Simenson and Matt Pearson
May 9: Psalms of Confession - Bible Study with Bob Morrison
May 16: Theology and Daily Life" with Harvard Professor, Ronald Thiemann (see below)
May 23: Care Givers' Faith Reflections" panel discussion with Liv Gjelsvik, Rebecca Grunwald, Lena Olsson and Dana Vermilya
May 30: Memories and Remembering" Bible Study with Pastor Goodman
June 6 : Discussion with a Catholic Priest
June 13: Review/Feedback of the year's forums with Dan Ries
June 12 -- Guest Speaker: National Council of Churches President Elect Kathryn Lohre
May 22, 29 and June 5: Introduction to the Liturgy -- Three-Part Series
May 15 -- Building with Haiti: Spring Break 2011, led by students of Lutheran Campus Ministries, Boston-Cambridge
May 8 -- The 'greening' of St. Paul, led by the Social Ministry Committee
May 1 -- The Body of Christ: Church and the Holy Spirit
April 10 -- Life Wins: Atonement
April 3 -- God in the Flesh: Incarnation
March 27 -- East of Eden: Covenant, Law, and Community
March 20 -- Missing the Mark: Sin
March 13 -- Original Blessing: Creation
March 6 -- God Talk: Theology
February 27 -- Godly Play class
February 20 -- What Kind of Authority Does the Bible Hold?
February 13 -- Is There a "Center" to Scripture?
February 6 -- How Can I Read the Bible with Greater Understanding?
January 30 -- Where did the Bible Come From?
January 23 -- How is the Bible the Word of God?
January 16 -- Is the Bible True?
January 9, 2011 -- What is the Bible?
December 19 -- Able in Christ -- We explored our beliefs about ability/disability, shared faith stories, asked questions, and got an update from Alison Roberts on efforts to improve disability awareness in the ELCA.
December 12 -- Sasha Chanoff of Mapendo International - about his amazing work with refugees.
December 5 -- Gospel of Matthew -- Prof. Helmut Koester of the Harvard Divinity School - overview of Matthew, the gospel for our Sunday readings in 2011.
Sept 19 through Nov 28, 2010 -- ALPHA Course. ALPHA is a look at the basic beliefs of the Christian faith. It was fascinating to explore the "first things" that add up to a meaningful life.
Adult Forum Archive 2009-10
Adult Forums 2009-1010
September 20: Review of ELCA Assembly
September 27: Meaning of Yom Kippur with Rabbi Susan Harris
October 4: Guest speaker Mary Rose of Lutheran Social Services on the new group home for refugee minors housed in our former parsonage
October 11: History of some of our favorite Hymns with Mike Morse
October 18 to November 23: Book of Faith Study: The Gospel according to John
December 6: Professor Helmut Koester returns from teaching New Testament at Harvard to give us an overview of the Gospel according to Luke.
December 13: Wunlang School Update
December 20: The Soul of the Season: How Christmas Can Change Your Life.
January 10: The Modern Atheists
January 17: Meditation and Mindfulness with Mike Morse
January 24 to February 14: Book of Faith Bible Study on I Corinthians
February 28 to April 4: Book of Faith Bible Study on Romans
April 11: “Luke 24: Road to Emmaus” Bible study with Pastor Goodman
April 18: New Testament Archeology with Vicar Andrew Heisen
April 25: “Luther’s Breakthrough Moment in the Tower” with Sergia Hay
May 2: Faith Kitchen with Craig Simenson and Matt Pearson
May 9: Psalms of Confession - Bible Study with Bob Morrison
May 16: Theology and Daily Life" with Harvard Professor, Ronald Thiemann (see below)
May 23: Care Givers' Faith Reflections" panel discussion with Liv Gjelsvik, Rebecca Grunwald, Lena Olsson and Dana Vermilya
May 30: Memories and Remembering" Bible Study with Pastor Goodman
June 6 : Discussion with a Catholic Priest
June 13: Review/Feedback of the year's forums with Dan Ries
September 20, 2009: Review of ELCA Assembly
September 27: Meaning of Yom Kippur with Rabbi Susan Harris
October 4: Guest speaker Mary Rose of Lutheran Social Services on the new group home for refugee minors housed in our former parsonage
October 11: History of some of our favorite Hymns with Mike Morse
October 18 to November 23: Book of Faith Study: The Gospel according to John
December 6: Professor Helmut Koester returns from teaching New Testament at Harvard to give us an overview of the Gospel according to Luke.
December 13: Wunlang School Update
December 20: The Soul of the Season: How Christmas Can Change Your Life.
January 10, 2010: The Modern Atheists
January 17: Meditation and Mindfulness with Mike Morse
January 24 to February 14: Book of Faith Bible Study on I Corinthians
February 28 to April 4: Book of Faith Bible Study on Romans
April 11: “Luke 24: Road to Emmaus” Bible study with Pastor Goodman
April 18: New Testament Archeology with Vicar Andrew Heisen
April 25: “Luther’s Breakthrough Moment in the Tower” with Sergia Hay
May 2: Faith Kitchen with Craig Simenson and Matt Pearson
May 9: Psalms of Confession - Bible Study with Bob Morrison
May 16: Theology and Daily Life" with Harvard Professor Ronald Thiemann
May 23: Care Givers' Faith Reflections" panel discussion with Liv Gjelsvik, Rebecca Grunwald, Lena Olsson and Dana Vermilya
May 30: Memories and Remembering" Bible Study with Pastor Goodman
June 6 : Discussion with a Catholic Priest
June 13, 2010: Review/Feedback of the year's forums with Dan Ries
