“I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.”
Galileo
Adult Forum
Meets on Sunday mornings from 10:15 to 11:15 in the Lounge for those who would like to attend in person. We will have a few minutes to chat after worship and before the program begins promptly at 10:15. 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.
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WINTER/SPRING 2024
Sunday, January 7
Coffee Fellowship
Sunday, January 14 & 21 – Mary Ellen McMeen & Sue Schmitz
Jan. 14 – Introduction; Chapters 1-4.
Jan. 21 – Chapters 5-8; Epilogue – America & Amazing Grace
Dancing in the Darkness – Spiritual Lessons for Turbulent Times by Otis Moss III
A life affirming guide to the practical, political, and spiritual challenges of our day. Drawing on the teachings of Dr. King, Howard Thurman, sacred scripture, southern wisdom, global spiritual traditions, Black culture, and his own personal experiences. (You do not need to read the book to benefit from the class.)
Sunday, January 28 – Ellen Sieglaff
The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis.
Book Review of this popular 2021 book.
Sunday, February 4 – Coffee Fellowship
Sunday, February 11 & 18 – Peg Bradley Facilitator
A.I. – Living (and Chatting) with Intelligent Machines – videos from the Global Lecture Hall. Jim Kenney, Lecturer.
Sunday, February 25 – Chris Frederick
How Pilgrim UCC was Born! – Celebration of the merger of St. Marks and Plymouth UCC 45 years ago.
Sunday, March 3 – Coffee Fellowship
Sunday, March 10, 17 & 24 – Staff members of the Wisconsin Council of Churches
What is Public Theology?
Rev. Kerri Parker, Executive Director
Rev. Breanna Illene, Director of Ecumenical Innovation & Justice Initiatives.
Rev. Dan Schultz, Community Health Program Director
Sunday, March 10 –
Public Theology: dealing with hot topics and politically charged issues in church.
Sunday, March 17 –
Advocacy: how-to, theology & practice, current topics & WCC issues.
Sunday, March 24 –
Religion & Politics.
Sunday, March 31 – Easter, no Adult Forum
Sunday, April 7 – Coffee Fellowship
Sunday, April 14 & 21
Is There Anything to Eat? Sustainable Food in a Changing Climate
April 14 – Janet Clark, Owner/Operator of Vision Aire Farm, Rosendale.
Modern Farming Practices
April 21 – Amanda Miller, FoodWise Coordinator & Health & Well-being Educator, Fond du Lac & Sheboygan Counties, UW-Madison Division of Extension
Food Waste nin America
Sunday, April 28 – Jack Laufenberg
Conservative Religious Conversion Therapy and Discourse about LGBTQ+ Identities: Is it an Epistemic Injustice? Jack will share his thoughts on this timely subject.
May 12 & 19 – Ben Blanc – Leader
May 12 – From Providentialism to the Nazi Millennial Dream.
May 19 – Conspiracy Theories and The Contemporary “isms”.
The Great Narrative: Introduction to the History of Our Time by Johann Chapoutot