Adult Forum News

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Adult Discussion Sunday Mornings

I invite you to join me for a seven-week series of discussions based on Richard Rohr’s book,

Hope Against Darkness: The Transforming Vision of Saint Francis in an Age of Anxiety (2001).

The book is no longer in print, but we have located a few “used” copies to share. The series will

begin at 9 am Sunday January 12 through February 23, 2025.

The basic outline includes the following: 1) Postmodern thought and moving beyond

victimhood, 2) Great Awakenings and transformation, 3) The cosmic egg of meaning and

getting a new head, 4) Francis of Assisi: the way of reconstruction, 5) How do you see reality

within the great chain of being? 6) Forgiveness and the teaching of limits, 7) living with

darkness and models of reconstruction.

The organization for each week is a brief introduction wherein I extract and expand on concepts

and topics for discussion, followed by a series of questions for group participation. Everyone

brings their own experiences of life and spirituality, and sharing the journey is an important

aspect of community development. Even though this book was written post 9/11 its wisdom is

timeless and offers us a wonderful opportunity to explore our faith in the world around us today.

Ann Boyd+

All Saints Sunday School classes will begin September 10, under the direction of Katrina McGibney. Children will meet at 10 AM with Katrina downstairs and then join the congregation at the Peace.

All  Saints Prayer Group will resume meeting  on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 4: 30 PM in the DeForest Room. Everyone is welcome to join this group..