The Rev. Talitha plots her next move: Wednesday night church gatherings!
I pitched this idea to you in May, and got enthusiastic support from Session, the Children and Youth Education Committee, and many individuals. So let’s put wings on it and get ready to fly.
Intergenerational Bible Study is going to be a Wednesday night series, and everybody is invited, no matter what your age, philosophy, or background may be. The idea was inspired by two children who each said (separately!) “I wish we had more time to learn about the Bible” and a youth who slipped a note in the suggestion box saying “Youth Group would be awesomer if we talked about God more.” Heaven help us if we do not rally the community together to answer these sacred calls!
DATES: We’ll set aside Wednesdays from October 7th through November 18th. Our time slot will be 6 to 7:30 (6 to 6:45 for dinner, 6:45-7:30 for Bible Study).
DINNER: the idea is that you should be able to show up empty-handed, straight after work or wherever your day takes you. So, rather than potlucking it, we will cook a simple meal for you. Volunteer cooks are welcome, as are volunteer cleaner-uppers, and there will be a basket to receive a few dollars to cover the cost of ingredients. I am used to planning meals for a group of youth that includes gluten-free, vegan, and other dietary requests, so we should have you covered.
BIBLE STUDY: Please, bring your doubts, your questions, your own faith, and your life experience. This will not be a lecture but a community-led query process, and you will respond to the text with conversation, art, poetry, etc. We hope that this open method will allow you to feel comfortable exploring our sacred texts and stories, while also providing fodder for the intellectually curious to chew on. There will be a table for children, a table for youth, and one or more tables for adults to have their reflection and conversation. Volunteer table-leaders don’t need a lot of instruction ahead of time.
LIVING THE QUESTIONS: if you want to take part in this adult education class, it will begin at 6:45 PM so that you can go directly from our dinner to the class. Please let us know if you are coming for dinner though.
THIRD WEDNESDAYS: we will have dinner at 6 and attend the Taizé service together at 7.Child-friendly activities will be included in the Taizé service on these days.
RSVP: It’s open to all but a head-count would really help us plan. So, just talk to me or email me. Include your dietary restrictions if any, and your interest in volunteering for any of the slots (cooking, cleaning up, leading a table discussion, collecting money, perhaps helping to organize all the volunteers?)
Thanks!
Rev. Talitha