Village Voice - October, 2006
Learn
More about God, the Bible and Your Fellow Villagers
Come
to Sunday School
Adult 1
The Adult 1 Sunday
School class has
just started a new series based on the book, "Reason to Believe: A
Response to Common Objections to Christianity" by R.C. Sproul.
Some
of the "objections" that we will be responding to are:
"All religions are good. It doesn't matter what you believe"
"Christianity is a crutch for weak people"
"The church is full of hypocrites"
"There is no God"
"If there is a God why is there so much evil in the world?"
"Why does God allow suffering?"
The answers are not simple, especially if the challenges come from
someone who
has no background in faith. Each topic will be discussed on its own, so
you are
welcome to attend any or all of the sessions.
Adult 2 –
“The Word by E-mail”
All right, now you have heard
everything! Actually, the Adult 2 Sunday
Bible Study
class is beginning a new lesson series, which will focus on current
events in
the news of the week. These events will
be considered by reading scripture and seeking to understand God’s Word
for our
lives in the 21st century.
Adult 2 (I have no idea why we are called that) is open to all
adults. If you are looking for a unique
way to view the “news” come and help us seek God’s Word for today. By the way, lessons are sent by e-mail each
week; if you don’t have e-mail someone will call you with the subject
of the
lesson.
As the name suggests this class is for people that
are part
of a couple. We study couple and family
issues; gaining knowledge, supporting each other, and strengthening our
faith
through biblical readings and prayer.
The Couples Class will be hosting a snack-time extravaganza on
October
22nd in the Fellowship Hall during the Sunday school hour starting at
9:45 am. Along with the snacks we will be
presenting a
summary of 20 Surprisingly Simple Rules and
Tools for a Great Marriage, a
book we read last year, by Dr. Steve Stephens. The first
rule is: make your
spouse a priority. Join us, learn
the additional 19 Rules and Tools, and have a snack.
We are finishing up the book, Amazing
Grace, by Kathleen Norris and in October we will be starting a
new book
(title to be announced soon). If you are
interested in the Couples Class and your significant other can’t join,
please
join us anyway.
Pastor’s Class
The
Pastor's Class meets at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday mornings in the Pastor's
office. The class is designed to be a basic introduction to the
Bible for
adults. We read Bible passages and discuss their meaning.
Questions
are welcomed. No previous Bible study is presumed or
required. If
you are interested in an introduction to the Bible and the basic
teachings of
the Christian faith, you are invited to give the Pastor's Class a
try.
So whether you are already in a class or not, now you know your options. Either way, be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity to find out more about God and the Word of God, and make new friends in the process. See you at Sunday School and don’t forget to grab a cup of coffee in the fellowship hall before hand.