Adult Forum Class Topics

TRACK ONE
“Faith in Action in Today’s World” in the Multi-purpose Room at 10:45am Caring for Creation Sundays – Don’t miss the display in the narthex.
June 13 and 20 – Food, Inc. video – Our industrialized food system abuses animals, has adversely affected human and animal health, polluted air and water, and degraded soil. Learn how the choices you make at every meal can change the system and improve health. Discussions will be lead by Steve Ing and Joanne Leussing from the Environmental Stewardship Team.
June 27 – Dr. Greg Hitzhusen will speak about a faith-based approach to environmental concerns – a timely topic that should interest all Gethsemane members. Dr. Greg Hitzhusen, Executive Director of Ohio Interfaith Power and Light, is also on the faculty of The Ohio State University, in the School of Environment and Natural Resources, where he is developing a partnership between the Ohio Council of Churches and Ohio State University Extension to provide environmental resources to faith communities in Ohio. Dr. Hitzhusen has a B.S. in ecology from Cornell University, an M.Div, concentrating in eco-theology from Yale Divinity School, and a Ph.D. in faith based environmental education (Cornell). Greg has taught courses on creation care and outdoor ministry at Yale Divinity School and Wesley Theological Seminary, and lives with his wife and two sons in Columbus.

TRACK TWO
“From Here to Community” in the GLC Library at 10:45 am
June 13 and 20 – The two sessions in June continue to look at Christians in our individualistic society. “The Culture of Separation – what about Others?” provides a look at the pressures of life that separate us from others and explores how Gethsemane can provided the connection to God and to others. “Social Capital – Lost and Found” includes a story of an unexpected Thanksgiving visitor who is new to the city, has little social capital (connection with others), and needs an AA meeting that day.
June 27 – The community of faith is the connecting link that encourages and supports us as we move from focusing on our own self-interest to having concern for others. This group will join the Caring for Creation class to hear Greg Hitzhusen’s ideas for putting into action our concern for the environment we all share.

During July and August, the adult Education hour at 10:45 am will be Story Time: stories in the news, family stories, Christian reflections, stories from the bible and Literature, and a video reprise of some of the stories from the Faith Testimony Series shared in Worship – part of Gethsemane’s celebration of 60 years as a faith community in 2008. Watch the bulletin for details. Come whenever you can.

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