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Feb 2 Posted by Michele in Anne's Blog | Edit Congratulations to the Men's Ministry Team for putting on an outstanding inaugural Men's Breakfast last month. Rumor has it that the food (thanks, Pete and Dean), the speaker (thanks, Ray), the publicity (thanks, Marc), and the setup/cleanup (thanks, Jack) were first class! Over 30 men attended! So men, put the next breakfast on your calendars now: Saturday, March 10…and watch the Sunday morning bulletins for specifics about signing up and the guest speaker! Sunday Morning Adult Study Class—Our current six-week study of Galatians based on Timothy Keller's materials has included lively discussions about the role of “works” with regard to salvation, great theological teaching about justification, and close looks at the image and significance of being adopted by God as sons and heirs. Join us for our last three sessions of this study. The Adult Study class meets at 8:30 AM in the library on Sunday mornings. From February 26 through April 1 (the duration of the Lenten season), the adult study class will return to the Kerygma Hallelujah: Advent curriculum. We will focus on the biblical texts of the Messiah and the story they tell of the life and message of Christ. Join us for our Sunday morning Adult Study offerings for the 2011-2012 year. You will find a nice selection of Bible studies, one New Testament book; the Kerygma Hallelujah study for Lent; and the Visual Bible International production of the Gospel of John narrated by Christopher Plummer (DVD) just to mention a few. ——————————————- Adult Study—Sunday mornings at 8:30 AM in the library January 8-February 19 Timothy Keller's Galatians February 26-April 1 Kerygma Hallelujah: Lent April 15-June 3 DVD-Gospel of John and a variety of engaging short studies ____________________ Ongoing small groups: If you are not currently participating in a small group, you might be interested in one of our ongoing small groups listed below! Men's Book Group—1st/3rd Monday 7-8 PM (What Good is God, Phillip Yancy) at the church…see Walter Winfield Monday Women’s Book Study…evening study and dinner at The Odyssey Café—Monday at 5:30 PM (New Testament in-depth study: Hebrews)…see Joanne Breffle or Anne Spohnhauer ____________________ ACE Committee meetings are the second Sunday of the month. The next ACE meeting is on Sunday, February 12 shortly after church. If you are interested in the spiritual development of the adults in our congregation and would like to become a member of this committee, please contact Anne Spohnhauer. Dec 1 Posted by Michele in Anne's Blog | Edit Exciting news!…the newly formed Men's Ministry Team of these dynamite men, Ray Derby, Peter Gaw, Marc Ristow, Dean Woodruff, and Jack Pollock, is planning their inaugural quarterly Men's Breakfast for Saturday, January 14. Put this date on your calendar and join them for a delicious breakfast and inspirational speaker…check out more information about this event elsewhere in this month's Templetones. Sunday Morning Adult Study Class—Think back to the last time you attended a performance or listened to a recording of Handel's Messiah…because of the magnificence of the music itself, we are often distracted from following the libretto or text used in this oratorio. For the four weeks of Advent, our class will focus on the biblical text of the Messiah beginning with Isaiah chapter 40. The Kerygma Hallelujah: Advent curriculum, which includes the London Symphony's recording, will provide us with historical contexts and encourage our personal reflection. We will conclude this study of the Messiah during six Sundays in Lent. The Adult Study class meets at 8:30 AM in the library on Sunday mornings. Be on the look-out for the next time Ray Derby teaches a class; he just concluded an information-packed, three-Sunday study of the Old Testament book Micah…he is exceptionally well prepared, thorough, and knowledgeable! The Women's Retreat on November 12 was delightful! We studied Matthew 25:1-13, the ten maidens and the bridegroom, and realized that this text, which on the surface reminds us that we need to be prepared and patient while waiting for the Lord to come (along with other long-awaited events), really speaks to us (the five prepared maidens) about the presence of the Holy Spirit (the oil) in our lives (lamps) who will hold the door to the banquet feast open for us. Thanks to the great organization and instructions of Nancy Hutchison, we made beautiful Advent wreaths! There are several bags of everything you need to make a wreath still in the fellowship hall…cost is $10. Our lunch and desserts were wonderful also. Thanks to all who diligently worked to make this happen and all who attended. Join us for our Sunday morning Adult Study offerings for the 2011-2012 year. You will find a nice selection of Bible studies, one New Testament book; the Kerygma Hallelujah study for Advent and Lent; and the Visual Bible International production of the Gospel of John narrated by Christopher Plummer (DVD) just to mention a few. Adult Study—Sunday mornings at 8:30 AM in the library November 27-December 18 Kerygma Hallelujah: Advent January 8-February 19 Timothy Keller's Galatians February 26-April 1 Kerygma Hallelujah: Lent April 15-June 3 DVD-Gospel of John and a variety of engaging short studies ____________________ If you are not currently participating in a small group, you might be interested in one of our ongoing small groups listed below! Ongoing small groups: Men's Book Group—1st/3rd Monday 7-8 PM (Saved Without a Doubt, John Macarthur, beginning December 19) at the church…see Walter Winfield Men's Group—Thursday at 6:30 AM …see Mick Lebens Monday Women’s Book Study…evening study and dinner at The Odyssey Café—Monday at 5:30 PM (New Testament in-depth study: Hebrews)…see Joanne Breffle or Anne Spohnhauer ____________________ ACE Committee meetings are the second Sunday of the month. The next ACE meeting is on Sunday, December 11 shortly after church. If you are interested in the spiritual development of the adults in our congregation and would like to become a member of this committee, please contact Anne Spohnhauer. Nov 2 Posted by Michele in Anne's Blog | Edit Ladies…sign up Sunday after church for the November 12 ladies retreat! We will be making Advent wreaths and having several times of devotion dedicated to our spiritual preparation for the upcoming Christmas season. More information can be found on the opposite page. Men…a Men's Ministry Team is forming for the purpose of planning men's retreats and various other activities. This subcommittee of ACE will meet as needed to plan the May men's retreat. If you are interested in serving on this team, please attend the brief Sunday, November 6 meeting in the library right after church. Sunday Morning Adult Study Class…the three week November study will be a Bible study on Micah, the Old Testament book of prophesy. Our teacher will be Ray Derby who is always very well prepared, thorough, and thought provoking! Join us for our Sunday morning Adult Study offerings for the 2011-2012 year. You will find a nice selection of Bible studies, one Old and one New Testament book; the Kerygma Hallelujah study for Advent and Lent; and the Visual Bible International production of the Gospel of John narrated by Christopher Plummer (DVD) just to mention a few. ——————————————- Adult Study Classes 2011-2012 November 6-November 20 Old Testament Prophet Introduction Micah—Ray Derby November 27-December 18 Kerygma Hallelujah: Advent January 8-February 19 Timothy Keller's Galatians February 26-April 1 Kerygma Hallelujah: Lent April 15-June 3 DVD-Gospel of John and a variety of engaging short studies ____________________ If you are not currently participating in a small group, you might be interested in one of our ongoing small groups listed below! Ongoing small groups: Men's Book Group—1st/3rd Monday 7-8 PM (What Good is God, Phillip Yancy) at the church…see Walter Winfield Women's Group—Thursday 10:00-11:30 AM in the church library…see Robin Scott Men's Group—Thursday at 7:00 AM at the church…see Mic Lebens Monday Women’s Book Study…evening study and dinner at The Odyssey Café—Monday at 5:30 PM ("Is Hell for Real or Does Everyone Go to Heaven")…see Joanne Breffle or Anne Spohnhauer ____________________ ACE Committee meetings are the second Sunday of the month. However, since the Women’s Retreat is on November 12, the November 13th ACE meeting will be canceled. If you are interested in the spiritual development of the adults in our congregation and would like to become a member of this committee, please contact Anne Spohnhauer. Oct 6 Posted by Michele in Anne's Blog | Edit Our church-wide Fall small group study of Max Lucado's book Fearless is underway! We have five small groups with about 65 small-group members in total. So far we have studied what it is in this world that causes us to fear, that we need not fear insignificance because we are hugely significant to God, and that we do not need to fear sin and shame because the grace of God through Jesus Christ has atoned for our sin and imputed righteousness to us that assuages our shame. Ladies…we will be having a fall retreat that includes making an Advent wreath on November 12…mark your calendars! Join us for our Sunday morning Adult Study offerings for the 2011-2012 year. You will find a nice selection of Bible studies, one Old and one New Testament book; the Kerygma Hallelujah study for Advent and Lent; and the Visual Bible International production of the Gospel of John narrated by Christopher Plummer (DVD) just to mention a few. Adult Study Classes 2011-2012 Below is our year-long Adult Study calendar. September 11- October 23 November 6-November 20 November 27-December 18 January 8-February 19 February 26-April 1 April 15-June 3 ——————————————- Ongoing small groups: If you are not currently participating in a small group, you might be interested in one of our ongoing small groups listed below! Men's Book Group—1st/3rd Monday 7-8 PM (What Good is God, Phillip Yancy) at the church…see Walter Winfield Women's Group—Thursday 10:00-11:30 AM (church-wide Fearless study) in the church library…see Robin Scott Men's Group—Thursday at 7:00 AM at the church…see Mick Lebens Monday Women’s Book Study…Monday at 5:30 PM evening study and dinner at The Odyssey Café—(church-wide Fearless study)…see Joanne Breffle or Anne Spohnhauer ——————————————- ACE Committee meetings are the second Sunday of the month. If you are interested in the spiritual development of the adults in our congregation and would like to become a member of this committee, please contact Anne Spohnhauer.
February update
Women's Group—Thursday 10:00-11:30 AM (Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster) in the church library…see Robin Scott
Men's Group—Thursday at 6:00 AM at the Lebens' home…see Mick Lebens
December
Women's Group—Thursday 10:00-11:30 AM (Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster) in the library…see Robin Scott
November update
Fall 2011
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