Adult Sunday School Classes Fall Semester 2009

Peacemaking: War in Afghanistan- Sanctuary

This semester’s Peacemaking Class will explore the war in Afghanistan with help from the Rethink Afghanistan video series and various writings. We’ll discuss how we as peacemakers describe or 'frame' the war.   All are welcome to join us. Moderated by Dave Martin and Carlen Sellers.   

Life Together – Conference Room
During the Nazi years, a pastor named Dietrich Bonhoeffer lived and taught in an underground seminary in Germany . In his little book Life Together, he reflected on this profound experience of Christian community. He wrote that it’s precisely in the midst of the difficulties and challenges of Christian fellowship that Christ’s character is shaped in us. As we let go of our “wish dreams” for the ideal community, we grow in our ability to forgive, listen, serve, and bear with one another. In this class, we’ll seek to apply Bonhoeffer’s practical advice about community, prayer, and discipleship to our own lives. Taught by Todd Friesen and Paul Joireman.

Faith Journey Class – Fireplace Room

All are invited to join this faith journey conversation which will consider forgiveness and reconciliation.  No reading required, but each week's interaction will be based on tidbits from Kenneth Briggs' The Power of Forgiveness. The class will include quieting music, prayer exercises and careful listening to one another's faith journey stories. Guided by Jane Halteman.

What’s So Great About Singing Hymns? –Church Office

The main objectives of this class are:
1.  To understand the Biblical roots of hymn singing
2.  To understand the "geography" of hymns and the hymnal
3.  To sing (or learn to sing) some unique hymns in our hymnals
4.  To understand the textual and musical contexts of some specific hymns
Led by Curtis Funk.

Patchwork Place – Fellowship Hall

The Patchwork Place welcomes you to an informal time of fellowship as we knot comforters for Mennonite Central Committee and Mennonite Disaster Service.