Adult
Faith Development
Updated March 24-2008
Adult Faith Development is about lifelong
learning. The Adult Faith Development
Committee encourages you to participate in one or more of our offerings this
semester. To register, contact the church
office at
or
call Leia at 293-8179 (ext. 3). For
more information on how you can offer a course or make course suggestions, contact
Leslie Takahashi Morris at
or Leia Durland-Jones at
or 293-8179. See you in class! See Details of the Adult
Faith Development Program for more information.
Taking classes is a great way to grow, to meet new friends
and learn more about your UU faith.
On-line Registration
Form
Adult
Faith Development - Spring 2008 Schedule
Details of the Adult Faith Development
Program
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Course fees cover the direct costs of each activity.
See our Director of Religious Education to obtain a waiver for financial
reasons.
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Transportation to and from classes can be arranged,
please call the office for more information.
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Fees should be paid when you register or at the
first class. We prefer personal checks made payable to TJMC-AFD. Please
note the course name on your check.
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Unfortunately, not all of our church meeting space
is handicap accessible. If you have special mobility needs, please call
the church office so we can be sure the class you wish to attend is held
in a suitable location.
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Some classes have a minimum or a maximum number
of participants. Classes will be canceled for lack of interest without the
minimum number of participants.
For additional information about our program or about specific activities,
please contact our Co-minister Leslie Takahashi Morris, or our Director of Religious
Education, Leia Durland-Jones..
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The New UU Membership Seminar
Have you been looking for more information about Unitarian Universalism? Do
you want to know what membership in our church is all about? If you are new
to TJMC or to Unitarian Universalism and are interested in finding out more
about this church or the denomination, please plan to join us. Participants
will have the opportunity to meet with other new members and visitors, learn
about our church's history, hear something about the history of Unitarian Universalism,
meet with the co-ministers, talk to chairs of committees--and have fun at the
same time. The New Membership Series is sponsored by the Membership Committee.
If you have questions concerning membership, please call Jean Newland at 971-4996,
or contact the Church Administrator Carole Black at the Church Office at 293-8179.
Date: TBD
Time: .
Place:
Fee: None
Number of participants: (No Limit)
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Small Group Leadership Seminar
TJMC's Leadership Development Committee (LEDDEV) is offering a seminar on small
group leadership. The session is open to all, but is expressly targeted toward
those individuals who might be willing to consider taking on a leadership role
in the church. The session will consider small group dynamics, group mission
and membership development, and meeting facilitation skills. This leadership
seminar will be offered twice
Date/Time: Sunday, March 30 - Time: 1:00pm
Place: Summit House Room 1
Fee: None
Number of participants: no limit
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Faith in Action
How do our religious values intersect with the world in which we live?
The Faith in Action speaker series is designed to look at salient issues in
the public eye that are of particular concern to Unitarian Universalists and
their values. This fall, the series focuses on issues likely to be important
in upcoming election debates, both at the national and local levels. The program
allows ample time for question and answer and seeks to establish a meaningful
dialogue on important issues.
Faith in Action speaker programs are usually on Sunday mornings at 11:15 in
Summit House Room 1 unless otherwise indicated.
All are free and open to the public.
The tentative schedule for this Spring includes:
April 20: Refugees in our Community
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Buddhism: Movie and Questions
Presentation of the movie "Little Budda" to be followed by a question
and answer session conducted by Ralph Shultz.
Ralph "Ramanan" became a Buddhist very early in life, studying forms
of Japanese Zen. He was involved in Integral Yoga in 1966 and eventually became
the director of the Berkeley Integral Yoga Insitute and teaching Hatha Yoga.
This presentation is intended to identify interest in a Buddhism course in next
fall
Date/Time: Friday April 7th - Time: 7:00pm
Place: Parlor
Fee: None
Number of participants: no limit
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Co-Ministers Class: Biblical Literacy for Troubled
Times
Our liberal religious scriptural study continues-as we continue our journey
through the Wisdom Literature of the Hebrew Scriptures. In the world we live
in, the Bible containing the scriptures sacred to the Jewish and Christian traditions
is referred to in many contexts, to justify laws, to condone discriminatory
practices, to foment hatred. Many of us have come to fear the very pages that
are the source of inspiration for many other peaceful and good actions. In this
age, Biblical literacy is a powerful counter to ignorance. Join Revs. David
and Leslie Takahashi Morris as we delve together into the stories that are intertwined
with our culture.
Biblical Literacy in
Times Like These
Letters of Paul - April 5th
Galatians 3:23-29 Christian unity
Galatians 5:16-24 Spirit and flesh
Galatians 6:1-10 Good works
Ephesians 1:9-10 The mystery of God’s plan
Ephesians 4:22-5:2 How to live
Ephesians 6:5-9 Slaves and masters
Philippians 2:4-8 How to be righteous
Philippians 4:8-9 What to think about
This class will be offered in a drop-in format and as part of our Wonderful
Wednesdays.
Consider joining us at the Community Dinner from 6 - 7 pm. Child care is available
with advance notice!
Bringing a Bible is recommended-Revised New Standard will probably be most helpful.
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