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Adult Education

The Adult Education program at DPC offers a variety of classes on a wide range of subjects every Sunday morning from September to June.  Classes will resume for the fall on Sunday, September 18.  Check back here for information on upcoming classes.

Click here for a map of the building with new room numbers.



Generations of Believers

January 8 - February 5, Room 213

Two years ago, the Pew Research Center conducted a study of attitudes of the various generations in the United States. Their work focused primarily on the Millennial Generation—those who were born after 1980—but then compared discoveries about the attitudes and self-identity of those under the age of 30 with the other demographic cohorts in our land: the Silent Generation (those who are age 65 and over), Baby Boomers (age 46-64), and Generation X (age 30-45). How does each generation describe its own uniqueness? What is shared and different among the various ages in terms of priorities, values, beliefs, and behaviors? How might these insights shape our life as a church that is blessed by each of these generations? Come share in this five-week conversation with us.

Led by John Willingham

 

Good News and the Other News

Meets Every Sunday, Room 211

newspaper

In the past year, there have been dramatic and significant events in the news. Dictators have been overthrown and wild variations in the stock market, Osama bin Laden is killed and a monument to Martin Luther King is dedicated in Washington, famine continues in Africa and   natural disasters have occurred around the globe. As people of faith we are called to be engaged in the world and reflect upon everyday events by pondering what Scripture has to say to such matters and at DPC we’d like to create a weekly opportunity to do just that.

 

Man Talk

Meets Every Sunday, Room 120

A forum for men of DPC to gather for a time of study and fellowship where we can comfortably address the myriad personal problems that men silently face and never openly discuss. Each session is presented by a Christian professional or Bible scholar. Coordinated by Lou Zoppel.

February 5 - "Same Sex Relationships, Homosexuality, Redemption and the Church"
A native of Chattanooga, TN, John Freeman is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and Westminster Theological Seminary. In addition to his ministry with Harvest USA, John has served as adjunct faculty in the graduate counseling departments of Philadelphia Biblical University and Center of Urban Theological Studies. He is a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).

 

Upcoming Forums

Jonah's Quarrel with God

Professor Phillip Carey, Eastern University
Tuesday, March 20

Luther and the Gospel in Protestantism: Why Faith Alone?

Professor Phillip Carey, Eastern University
Tuesday, May 15

 

Caring for Creation in Your Own Backyard

hand_plant_smFebruary 5 - February 26, Room 203

The Peace & Justice/Creation Care Committee welcomes Master Gardeners from the Penn State Extension program to present on topics relating to how to care for our own patch of creation in sustainable and environmentally conscious ways.

February 5 - Organic Gardening and Soil Preparation, presented by Master Gardener, Bonnie Olliver
February 12 - Composting , presented by Master Gardener, Walter Cullerton
February 19 - Pollinators, presented by Master Gardener, Heidi Schiver
February 26 - Native Plants and Grasses, presented by Master Gardener, Jim Bray

 

The Word Among Us

Meets Every Sunday, Room 207

This ongoing class studies books of the Bible in a small group atmosphere.  We are currently working our way through the Old Testament book of Exodus, which details the Israelites’ deliverance from captivity in Egypt and the crucial years of their learning what it means to be God’s chosen people. Led by Margaret Thoresen and Dick Cornelius.

 

Crossroads: Great Sermons

Resumes February 12

Each week in this class, we listen to an audio of a sermon by a different preacher and then discuss the style and content of the sermon.  Led by Mike Finlan.

February 12 - Jon Walton, "The Rembrandt in the Living Room"
February 19 - Donna Schaper, "The Holy Grail & the Two Mary's"
February 26 - Roland Perdue, "Momma's Got a Tattoo!"

 


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