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Christian Education is a life-long,
life-giving response to God's love. As we learn more about
the Lord, we enrich our lives and are encouraged to walk in
God's ways. The Hope family invites you to continue your
spiritual development through one or more of these wonderful
study groups. Contact the church office to receive more
information or to enroll in a class
Sunday Morning
Adult Education 9:30 a.m.
New Classes Begin January 8, 2012
Living In Hope
This class provides information about what it means to be a
Presbyterian and specifically what it means to be a Hope
Presbyterian, where we invite all to worship God, grow in
faith, and follow Jesus by serving others. Class
participants will learn the history, theology and governance
of the church and will be able to discover great ways to
connect through study, fellowship and service. Participation
in these nine weeks of class is strongly encouraged as part
of church membership, though not required. Hope members
wishing to learn more about Presbyterianism are welcome to
join, too! Location: MPR
Feasting On The Word - A
Lectionary Based Bible Study
Adults see the world through the filter of life experience
and life transitions. Adults enter Bible study and worship
bringing with them this variety of views. The Feasting on
the Word class will engage participants in a deeper
exploration of biblical texts that are most often used on
Sunday mornings. Participants' faith will be enhanced when
the Scriptures read and proclaimed in worship are reinforced
and expanded during their educational time. Education and
worship can be mutually supportive in helping God's Word in
Scripture come alive in the Sunday morning experience!
Location: W4
Jeremiah
Jeremiah is one of the “major prophets”
in the Old Testament along with Isaiah and Ezekiel. He lived
during a time when there was unfaithfulness rampant among
God’s people. He protested against the introduction of pagan
practices that had all but erased the distinctive elements
of Israel’s
faith. His was a strong voice that called for a
reformation—not just a superficial reform of traditional
rites and practices, but a reformation that begins in the
heart, the seat of human loyalties and affections. In fact,
he used the expression “CIRCUMCISION OF THE HEART” as a
metaphor for “opening the heart,” the center of one’s being,
so that it may be humbly submissive to the will of Almighty
God. Here is a prophetic message needed for every age. .
.including our own! In this class we will make our way
through this lengthy. . .but extremely important. . .
message for Almighty God’s people.
Facilitator – Rev. Ed Salvant
Location: W3
Ordinary Guys, Extraordinary
Lives
The goal of this class is
for participants to get to know each of the original Twelve
Apostles plus Mathias and Paul on a more personal and human
level. Attend all and get to know each apostle, or
drop in an meet those who interest you. Facilitator -
Doug Hancock. Location: AE104
Take It to the Limit
Overloaded? Maxed out? Our
culture encourages us to live as if we have no limits.
So we fill up our schedules and empty our
bank accounts. We do
as much as we can, spend as much as we can, and acquire as
much as we can-all in an effort to get as much as we can out
of life.
This study explains that the secret to getting more out of
life is not doing more, but doing less. We must learn
to create margin to live the life God intended for us.
Facilitator – Michele
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Sunday Evening Adult Education 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (September - April)
It’s Your Move!
Have fun playing the classic games Sorry!, CandyLand,
and Life while learning about God's
Word and will. During this six week evening class, we will
explore God's gift, the freedom of forgiveness, and seeing
God's goodness. Plan to join in the fun beginning Sunday,
February 12th at 6 p.m. It's Your Move! Facilitator – Nicole
Shannon (MPR)
Disciple Bible
Studies emphasize disciplined reading and listening
to Scripture that results in biblically nourished persons committed
to lives as disciples of Jesus Christ. The aim of Disciple Bible
Study is transformation, not just information!
- Disciple 1 – Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study
- Disciple 2 – Into the Word Into The World
- Disciple 3 — Remember Who You Are
Disciple 3 concentrates on the Old Testament Prophets
and the letters of Paul. The prophets and Paul are
continually calling their hearers and readers back to
God and a sense of who they are as a 'set apart' people.
Prerequisite: Disciple I; Materials cost $35*; Location:
AE106
- Disciple 4 – Under The Tree of Life
Wednesday Morning Bible Study 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(September - April)
An
Invitation to Psalms
Make a deeper connection to the world of the Psalms so that
these well known scriptures can help you give voice to all
aspects of our human experience---joy, faith, uncertainty
and sorrow. Through discussion and video segments,
experience a varied presentation of individual psalm texts,
including dramatic reading, music, dance, and images. Listen
to insights into specific psalms presented by one of two
biblical scholars through an informal, roundtable
conversation format. Weekly homework is involved in this
study, but not required. Material cost $11*; Location:W3
The Discipleship Commission
facilitates the Adult Education program of Hope Presbyterian
Church.
* The Discipleship Commission requests those who are
able to pay for materials used in book studies as well as Sunday
evening and Wednesday morning classes. Persons who are unable
to cover the cost of materials may contact Rev. Holly Hoppe
for an Adult Education Scholarship.
For more information, please contact
Rev. Holly Hoppe, Associate Pastor at 512-258-9117 x 16.
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