Expanding Horizons
Meets Monday Afternoon from 1:00 to 2:30 in the Lounge. If you would prefer to join from the comfort of your own home, the link for the programs will remain the same throughout the semester
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88978012384?pwd=cGxJa0pJbExSM0FFWEtIMmtJYzNodz09
Meeting ID: 889 7801 2384
Passcode: 762316
Contact :neal.sieglaff@pilgrimuccfdl.org if you would like the link to watch it later.
Fall 2025 SCHEDULE
Monday, September 8 (12:30 start) – Welcome Back to Expanding Horizons Salad Luncheon – Hosted by the Adult Education Team
Let’s gather to share a meal, to reconnect and to review the upcoming year.
Monday, September 15 – Leader Judy Brown, author, chaplain
Becoming US – A Journey to the Place where Unity Begins by Judy Brown – Join author, chaplain and Wartburg seminarian Judy Brown as she explores self-discovery and communal existence. She will offer a road-map to richer connections and shared humanity.
Monday, September 22 – Leader: Dr. Paisley Harris, retired UWO professor
Lets Review the latest Supreme Court Decisions – We welcome the return of U.W. Oshkosh Retired Assoc. Professor of History and Women’s Studies as she reviews the latest Supreme Court Decisions and their impact on our lives and communities.
Monday, September 29 – Leader Sam Daily Harris by Zoom
Reclaiming Our Democracy: Every Citizens Guide to Transformational Advocacy by Sam Daily-Harris – Focusing on our democracy, Sam will share his guide to help citizens enact change in these very cynical times.
Monday, October 6 – Leader: Linda Stutz
The Power of Forgiveness by Martin Dobimeier – Linda will share insights from the video which includes Elie Weisel and Tich Nhat Hahn and describes how forgiveness can transform our lives.
Monday, October 13 – Leaders: Peg Bradley and Debbie Wolf
How to End Christian Nationalism by Amanda Taylor
Join the team as we learn about Christian Nationalism. Part 1 will deal with understanding the problem and our responsibility.
Monday, October 20 – Leaders: Peg Bradley and Debbie Wolf
How to End Christian Nationalism by Amanda Taylor
The team will continue the discussion of Christian Nationalism. Part 2 will offer suggestions to respond how we can… where we can.
Monday, October 27 – Leader: Dr. Brian Smith via Zoom
Reaching the Religiously Disaffected: Comparative Strategies to Engage the Nones by Dr. Brian Smith, Professor Emeritus of Religion Ripon College shares his findings of his research on this important, interesting and relevant topic.
Monday, November 3 – Leader Dixie Sullivan
The Gift of Years: Growing Old Gracefully by Joan Chittister. Dixie will review Chittister’s essays on regret, nostalgia and forgiveness and her focus on the rewards of the mature life.
Monday, November 10 – Leader: Rev. Jan Doeschal
Who is Jesus? – Petrine Confession Pastor Jan will help us to discover how the confession of Peter in the Gospel uncovers the complicated identity of Jesus.
Monday, November 17 – Leader: Rev. Jan Doeschal
The Real Story of Sodom Pastor Jan returns to encourage us to rethink traditional interpretations of this famous biblical story.
Monday, November 24 0 Leader: Mary Ann Otto, Pilgrim Adult Education coordinator
The Making of a Saint: Blessed Solanus Casey. Mary Ann will present the steps taken to becoming an official saint and describe the life of one of our newest home-grown saints in the making.
Monday, December 1 – Leader: Neal Sieglaff
What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’ Birth by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan.“Borg and Crossan, leading scholars of the historical Jesus, explore the nativity in much the way they tackled the crucifixion and resurrection in their previous book, The Last Week.”- The Washington Post Book World
This is week one of a three week exploration of this book.
Monday, December 8 – Leader: Neal Sieglaff
What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’ Birth by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan.
This is week two of a three week exploration of this book.
Monday, December 15 – Leader: Neal Sieglaff
What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’ Birth by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan.
This is the final week of a three week exploration of this book.
Monday, December 22 – Christmas Celebration Hosts: The Adult Education Team
Come join us for a sampling of Christmas’ favorite foods.
Monday, December 30 – Christmas Break – No class