Christian/Muslim Dialogue: Is it worth it and why? Sundays, 9:15 a.m., Anna Paulson Room
Five Session Bible Study on Numbers Pastor Bengston will lead this Sunday morning study from February 5 through March 4 on selected passages from the Book of Numbers, the fourth book of the Bible. If you have not read it, you might think it is about a census of the Israelites wandering in the wilderness. However, Numbers has much more material that relates to our faith experience, i.e. the very familiar benediction (The Lord bless you and keep you…), sibling rivalry (Moses and his relationships with sister Miriam and brother Aaron), the bronze serpent (seen today on many ambulances), cities of refuge (like church buildings offering a space in which police do not enter to arrest people – at least they formerly were places of refuge), Moses’ disobedience (which prevented him from entering The Promised Land – any parallel with our hope of heaven?). Come to the Anna Paulson Room at 9:15 a.m. beginning February 5 as we explore this interesting book. Beginning Tuesday, February 28, Malise de Bree will lead a six-week Lenten series on meditative prayer. Sanctuary of the Soul, a book recently written by Richard Foster, will be our primary source for discussion. We will also discuss and quietly reflect upon select psalms and writings by some classical Christian spiritual writers. Our hope will be to nurture and deepen our friendship with Jesus. Because this is a small group, class size is limited. Please call Augustana’s office (303-388-4678) to reserve a place and to indicate if you would like for us to order the book for you.
Great Wall Story On a slow news day in 1899, three Denver reporters decide to dream up a hoax. Their story: the Great Wall of China is being torn down to open up trade with the West. The reporters go so far as to check fictitious engineers into a local hotel, who purportedly were off to the Far East to secure a contract for the job. The hoax sells newspapers in Denver but threatens to get out of hand when it spreads to Chicago and New York City, where Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World decides to investigate. He sends his copy assistant Harriet Sparrow, originally of Denver, to her hometown to discover the origin of the story. One of the reporters must face losing the trust of his son if the truth comes out. This snappy, stylish period piece based on actual events is truly a home-town story. Group spiritual direction meets the first Tuesday of each month early in the afternoon. New participants are welcome to join in the fall. In a confidential setting, the four to six participants share centering prayer, and the joys and challenges of their spiritual journeys. If this sounds like something which you might be interested in pursuing, please contact Malise de Bree (303-388-4678 ext. 122 or debree@augustanadenver.org). Sundays, 9:15 a.m., Room 1 The Faith In :30 (F.I.T.) Sunday morning class is developed specifically for parents with children in Sunday School and other young families, although everyone is welcome. The goal is to provide participants with a relevant, meaningful, and interesting opportunity to further their personal relationship with God, especially within the context of life and family issues. The class uses a variety of speakers, topics, and leaders which lead to lively and insightful discussions. Join us each Sunday at 9:15 a.m. immediately following the Sunday School opening in Room 1 for coffee and discussion. Questions? Contact Ken Beazer (mercutiok@comcast.net). Augustana’s next new members class will begin on Sunday, February 5, 2012, 9:15–10:15 a.m., in the Ammerman Library. This six-week class is designed to introduce newcomers to the life and ministry here at Augustana. Whether you are joining or just curious about what really goes on here, please consider coming to this fun and informative time. If you have questions, Malise de Bree (debree@augustanadenver.org or 303-388-4678 ext. 122) will be happy to discuss them with you. |
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