Resist! Repent! Return!
Lenten Study for the Wednesdays in Lent
Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Program at 7:15 p.m.
Everyone 6th grade an up are invited to participate!
There will be a program for elementary aged children and nursery care for infants through four years old.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
The Rev. John Katsoulis, a Greek Orthodox priest and the pastor of the Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos, will talk about the Orthodox understanding of sin. It is seen as a sickness of the soul that may be cured by Christ through the Sacraments.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Mr. Archie Abaire is a member of the Baha'i congregation in Fredericksburg. Baha'i is the youngest of the world's monotheistic religions and follows the teachings of its founder, Baha'u'llah. Its basic belief is that all the races of humankind are one and that peace and unification can come with the breaking down of the classes which divide us.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Julie Millard, Ph.D., will talk about an Eastern spiritual path known as Sant Mat, or the Path of the Masters, a multifaith path of meditation, dedicated to love, unity, and peace. Bill Millard, who began studying non-western spiritual practices in the mid-1980's, will talk about the practices of Tibetan Buddhism that can lead people past sin and toward the light of awakened consciousness.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
The Rev. Kent Rahm, rector of Trinity Church, will talk about Sin and Repentance within the Anglican tradition. One mark of Anglicanism has always been its ability to embrace a variety of viewpoints; how does this openness work when talking about sin and repentance?
Learning About Lent
Elementary Aged Children
Led by Patty Marion
Using creative centers, children will learn about and will experience the season of Lent in a unique, inviting, and fun learning environment that accommodates a variety of learning styles. Topics for the five weeks of Lent include The Cross, Making Choices, Keeping the Commandments, Lenten Practices, Our Need for Change, and The Blessings of Jesus.