Sunday School:
All classes are 9:30 to 10:30
September, 2010
Bible Discovery
The Lectionary
Convener: Rev. Michael Brunson
Place: The Choir Room
The class follows the Lectionary used weekly during worship service. Readings from the Old Testament, the Psalms, the Epistles and Gospels support the Liturgical calendar focus. This class serves to enhance the worship experience.
"Images of God"
Convener: Don Brewer
Place: Conference Room.
The group will discuss "Images of God".
Meeting The Heart of Christianity(Marcus Borg's Book)
Convener: Don Midkiff
Location: Adult Classroom
"Seekers" class in the reading and discussion of Dr. Marcus Borg's book.
The summer classes at CLCC are winding down. We are grateful to Frazier Coffie for his class on the Beatitudes, and to Don Brewer for continuing that class in discussion for the three Sundays after Frazier had finished. We thank Don Midkiff, who with assistance from Trisha Senterfitt and Helen Lewis, has led a class in the study of Marcus Borg’s book, The Heart of Christianity. We owe much to Michael Brunson for his dedication to the Lectionary Class.
Michael is taking time off from his teaching after September 5, in order to “give others a chance to teach”, and to be free to explore other opportunities. The class and the education committee wish him a reluctant good-bye, and keep the door open for him.
Beginning September 12 we have an exciting fall and winter planned for adult education:
1. Old Testament Studies: We will present a twenty
four lecture series from the Teaching Company. The lectures are by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine of Vanderbilt University. Each lecture runs about 30 minutes on video, and will be followed by a 30 minute discussion period moderated by various members of our congregation. The series will continue every Sunday except December 26 through February 27, with one more Sunday before Lent for a general summing up.
Dr. Levine is a noted Jewish scholar who brings a perspective to the Old Testament that will help us understand better Jesus’ own use of the Hebrew Scriptures, which were, of course his Bible. Dr. Levine’s lectures are insightful and witty.
The Youth Class of the church will join the adults for the lectures, and then adjourn with their own moderators for the discussion period.
2. New Testament Studies: Charles Walls will present a study of the Catholic (General) Epistles: James, I,II, and III John, I and II Peter, and Jude.
These are among the least read and understood of the NT books. This class will run for eleven Sundays, through November 21. Those planning to attend this class should order the book, What Are They Saying About the Catholic Epistles, by Philip B. Harner. It is available in paperback from Amazon.
Beginning November 28 and continuing for the four Sundays of Advent Byron Wyndham and Carl Hendrickson will lead a study of the infancy
narratives and genealogies in Matthew and Luke.
Beginning January 2 and running ten Sundays until Lent, Byron and Carl will continue with an in-depth study of the Gospel of Mark.
The Old Testament and New Testament classes will thus be completed in time for something new to begin in Lent. Watch this space later in the year for information about that!
We plan also to offer this fall a class called “Making Disciples”. This class will be especially appropriate for new members of the Disciples of Christ and/or of Cherry Log Christian Church, but will also be useful for long-time members who want a “refresher” course. Details for time and teacher are still being worked out. We will let you know when the plans are finalized.
Finally, sometime in the near future Dr. Roberta Bondi, a new member of CLCC, and a former colleague of Dr. Craddock at Emory University, will offer a special course, probably at a time other than the regular Sunday School hour. Watch for an announcement.
Your Education Committee is excited about the new programs, and hope many of you will join us this fall.
LOOKING AHEAD
Mountain Top Lecture Series at Amicalola Falls Lodge
November 19 & 20 Dr. Marcus Borg
Is God A Christian?
Dr. Godsey - Sunday School May 30, 2010
Dr. Godsey - Sunday School June 6, 2010
Dr. Godsey - Sunday School June 13, 2010
Dr. Godsey - Sunday School June 20, 2010
Dr. Godsey - Sunday School June 27, 2010
This interesting and thought-provoking question will be the topic of a new Sunday School class beginning May 30 and continuing for the four Sundays in June.
Dr. R. Kirby Godsey has written a book entitled Is God a Christian?; has discussed the manuscript at his home church and is now bringing it to us. After our discussion, he will make a final draft perhaps including some of our questions and ideas and then submit it for publication. All who participate in the class will receive a free copy of the manuscript.
Some of the ideas included in the book are the different perspectives people of different religions have about God, what God is called by various groups, how we come to know God and how we form our own views of who God is. Our discussions should be very interesting and exciting.
Dr. Godsey is a member of the First Baptist Church in Macon, a retired President of Mercer University and is currently serving Mercer as Chancellor. He is author of several other books including When We Talk About God, Let's Be Honest.