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Neshaminy-Warwick Presbyterian Church |
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Adult Study Opportunities Autumn 2009 |
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Log College Academy: 8 Week Courses
Faithweaver Friends for Children ages 4 years old—5th grade Join us on Thursday nights! We’ll eat dinner together and have fun getting to know Jesus more through Bible stories, crafts and discovery stations! Childcare is provided for children under 4 years old.
8 Weeks: Sept. 17-Oct. 8, Oct. 22-Nov. 12 Thursdays 6:30-7:20 pm No Class: Oct. 15
Basic Christianity Pastor Mark Lyndaker-Studer Whether you are a life long believer, a new Christian, or searching for the answers to the big questions this class is for everyone who wants to understand the essentials of the Christian faith. The class will provide a simple straightforward explanation of our central beliefs.
8 Weeks: Sept. 17-Oct. 8, Oct. 22-Nov. 19 Thursdays 6:30-7:20 pm Book: Presbyterian Beliefs by Donald K. McKim. $15.00 No Class: Oct. 15, Nov. 12
Discovery Pastor Lynn Parks Discovery Class is designed to help you discover more about how God has made you and how you fit into the body of Christ. By the end of this seminar, you will have a clearer understanding of the special mix of gifts, passions, and behavioral styles God has given you in order for you to make your unique contribution to the kingdom of God. You will also have a richer appreciation for the variety of gifts, passions, and behavioral styles God has given your brothers and sisters in Christ. You will draft a personal purpose statement that expresses your sense of how God has uniquely equipped you, articulate simple growth goals for areas of your life where you sense God wants you to grow, and identify a mentor who will hold you accountable and encourage you in achieving your goals. This class involves homework and a good bit of personal reflection.
8 Weeks: Sept. 17-Oct. 1 Oct. 15-Nov. 12 (This course is limited to 15 people) Thursdays 6:30-7:20 p.m. Course Cost $70.00 No Class: Oct. 8 No Dinner: Oct. 15
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First 4 Week Courses: Sept. 17-Oct. 8
The Life You’ve Always Wanted by John Ortberg Group Leader: John Shaffer You Can Live a Deeper, More Spiritual Life Right Where You Are. The heart of Christ- ianity is transformation—a relationship with God that impacts not just our “spiritual lives”, but every aspect of living. The Life You’ve Always Wanted is an encouraging and challenging approach to a Christian life that’s worth living—a life on the edge that fills an ordinary world with new meaning, hope, change and joy.
4 Weeks: Sept. 17-Oct. 8 (Class repeats second four weeks) Thursdays 6:30-7:20 pm BooK: The Life You’ve Always Wanted by John Ortberg. $20.00 No Class: Oct. 15
Turning My Mourning into Dancing: Finding Hope in Hard Times by Henri Nouwen Group Leader: Mara Sitasz In times of suffering, simplistic answers ring empty and hollow. But Henri Nouwen, be- loved spiritual thinker and author, offers real comfort in the concrete truth of God’s constancy. By greeting life’s pains with something other than despair, we can find surprising joy in our suffering. He suggests that the way through suffering is not in denial, but rather in living fully in the midst of the trials life brings our way.
4 Weeks: Sept. 17-Oct. 8 Thursdays 6:30-7:20 pm Book: Turning My Mourning into Dancing. $12.00 No Class: Oct. 15
The Case For Christ Group Leader: Rick Rugel Lee Strobel, an award winning journalist for the Chicago Tribune with a Yale law background (and an avowed atheist) investigates the greatest story of all – the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this book he retraces his nearly two year long investigation and spiritual journey – which lead him from atheism to faith. He presents compelling evidence and expert testimony for the claims of Christianity. Written within the style of a blockbuster investigative report, this book asks the tough questions people have questioned about Christianity down through the ages. Questions like … · Do we really possess reliable documents concerning the life, teachings and the resurrection of Jesus? · Is there archaeological substantiation for the historical accounts of Jesus? · Did Jesus really claim to be (the Son of) God? · Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Was his body raised or was it a non-physical resurrection?
4 Weeks: Oct. 22-Nov. 12 Thursdays 6:30-7:20 p.m. Book: The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel. $15.00 No Class: Oct. 8
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Registration forms will be available in the Narthex outside of the Sanctuary, the table outside of the church office and in the Auditorium during Coffee Hour. Please return to the Church Office or place in the offering plate on Sundays.
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Bible Study: Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Started September 16th At 10:00 a.m. in the auditorium over 30 people regularly attend this study led by our pastor, Mark. It is a rich time of learning for all as hearts and minds are opened to new vistas. Each week we will dive deeper into the bible passages from worship the previous Sunday. Attending is a good way to get better acquainted with our pastor and members of our congregation. Newcomers are welcome at any time. |