Fall Session 2023
This season, we will explore a variety of topics. Doug Olena will introduce the January and February 2024 reading of That Hideous Strength and AI and the Church. And then the class will be reading Cheryl Bridges Johns book, Re-Enchanting the Text. Finally during Advent we will read, Advent: The Season of Hope (The Fullness of Time: A Journey Through the Church Year) by Tish Harrison Warren.
| Date | Instructor | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| September 3 | Party at Panera | 9 am, Panera on Battlefield across from the mall. |
| September 10 | Doug Olena | Introduction to reading C.S. Lewis' That Hideous Strength for January. Wikipedia This has Weston’s speech and Ransom’s translation to the Oyarsa. Notes |
| September 17 | Doug Olena | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and the Church for February. Handout 1 • Handout 2 Presentation |
| September 24 | Don Tosh | Science and Faith Slides |
| October 1 | Marty Mittelstadt | Introducing Re-Enchanting the Text by Cheryl Bridges Johns Notes |
| October 8 | Doug Olena | Chapter 2 of Re-Enchanting the Text Slides |
| October 15 | Don Tosh | Chapter 3 of Re-Enchanting the Text Slides |
| October 22 | Marty Mittelstadt | Chapter 4 of Re-Enchanting the Text Notes |
| October 29 | Marty Mittelstadt | Chapter 5 of Re-Enchanting the Text |
| November 5 Don't forget to turn your clock back. |
Lois Olena | Chapter 6 of Re-Enchanting the Text Re-enchanting the Text Notes Shavuot Slides Shavuot Notes |
| November 12 | Doug Olena | Re-Enchanting the Text Chapter 7, “Foundations of the Enchanted Text of the Holy Scripture” Notes |
| November 19 | Marty Mittelstadt | Re-Enchanting the Text Chapter 8, “Dimensions of the Enchanted Text of the Holy Scripture” Notes |
| November 26 | Don Tosh | Re-Enchanting the Text Chapter 9, “Re-enchanting the People of God” Notes |
| December 3 | Marty Mittelstadt | Advent: The Season of Hope (The Fullness of Time: A Journey Through the Church Year) by Tish Harrison Warren. Marty will be looking at the first two chapters in the book: Yearning and Longing. Notes |
| December 10 | Doug Olena | Advent: The Season of Hope Chapter 3: Crying Out Presentation |
| December 17 | Marty Mittelstadt | Advent: The Season of Hope Chapter five and wrap up. Notes |
| December 23 | Juli Nelson Officiating | Christmas Eve Eve Service on Zoom. See email for link. |
| December 24 | No Sunday School Today | See you in Church at regular service times for the Christmas Service. |
| December 25 | Merry Christmas to all | May we reflect on the three comings of Christ during this time. |
| December 31 | Party at Panera | Panera on Battlefield across from the mall, 9 am. |