Adult Education 2007-2008

ADULT FORUM Sunday Mornings, 9:15-10:15 am - in the Church Lounge Forum is an adult education program of Immanuel Lutheran Church. It provides an opportunity for members to l earn and reflect on the word, the world, and their own spiritual life. It does this through a combination presentations and discussions. The forum is designed to be an open and respectful place where members can share their deep values and concerns and be enriched by the variety of gifts and perspectives of others. Spring 2008 Topic: America- Politically, Culturally & Economically; Christian Voices + January 27 - "America’s Political Life I" - [Presenter - Jon Niedzielski] + February 10 - "America's Political Life II" - [Presenter - Jon Niedzielski] (Jon ,a member of Immanuel and Church Council, is a staff person for U.S. Congressman John Olver) Our Lenten emphasis will consist of a variety of people of Immanuel sharing their stories with us in the forum. + February 17 - Sharing of Life/faith Stories- I. [Presenter: Tom Zoeller] + February 24 - Sharing of Life/Faith Stories II [Presenter: Meredith Crawford] + March 2 - Sharing of Life/Faith Stories III [Presenter: Jack Stebbins] Spring 2008 Topic continues: America- Politically, Culturally & Economically; Christian Voices + March 30- "What do we absorb from American Culture?" + April 6 - "Native American Cultural Influences-I [ Presenter-Joel Martin] + April 13- "Native American Cultural Influences-II [Presenter- Joel Martin] (Joel Martin, member of Immanuel, is Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts at U. Mass., and a scholar on Native American Affairs.) + April 20- "Follow up Discussion: Native American Cultural Influences" + April 27- Study & Response: "Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality- ELCA" + May 4- Study & Response: "Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality- ELCA" (This document has been prepared for the ELCA by its Task Force for Studies on Sexuality and is being reviewed by persons across the nation for comment and response- Our Adult Forum will be composing a response for the ELCA Church Wide Assembly) + May 11- "American Economic Life" [ Presenter- Randall Bausor] (Randall Bausor, member of Immanuel, past President, and Professor of Economics at U.Mass.) + May 18- "What social issues most affect us? A look at social issues in America." + May 25_- "America’s Social Life" [ Presenter- Justice John Greaney (John Greaney is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.)

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