Don’t miss the exciting “On Common Ground” classes we have planned for Fall 2010! We have three different classes. Check below for class descriptions and dates and times.

For classes that use a particular text as noted below, please purchase your book using the provided links, from your favorite bookseller or, if noted that the text will be available, at the church.

Childcare, led by Liz Roaden, Children’s Program Coordinator, will be available on Wednesdays from 6:15 — 7:30 p.m. for those participating in adult education sessions at that time; there will be a shared nominal cost.

In case of inclement weather, a decision about canceling class will be made by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the class. Check the church website or Channel 2 News for cancellations, or call the church office at 434-4580.

To register, please download the registration form (Adobe Acrobat PDF format), print it, complete it and put it in the box in the church hallway.

This class will focus on the role of the Bible in our faith tradition an dhow to read it insightfully and take it seriously but not literally. We will explore how to reconcile the Bible with both a scientific and critical way of thinking and our deepest spiritual needs.

Based on information from the Anat Baniel Method℠, this experiential class will move participants with the opportunity to explore nine qualities of movement that enhance vitality and to consider the application of these qualities in daily life.

Joyce Cameron notes: “It has been life changing for me, enabling me to overcome a variety of challenges following cancer treatment. It often brings hope and opportunities for change to those with chronic pain or neurological issues, to the elderly, and to those who just want to do what they do better.”

Materials: Please bring a yoga mat or a blanket so that you can lie on the floor and a large towel to serve as a support where needed.

Quaker pastor and author Philip Gulley explores how the church has lost its way. This eye-opening examination of the values of Jesus reveals the extent to which the church has drifted from the teachings of the man who inspired its creation.