Category Archives: Adult Ed

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  Islam: The First Steps

  Posted on January 2, 2019 by Nancy in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Spire link

  March 3, 11:30 AM (after Worship) The Adult Faith Exploration Ministry will begin a series about the three religions that share Abraham as an ancestor—Christianity, Judaism and Islam. We begin with an introduction to Islam through video addressing history, beliefs and practices. This first step is designed as an overview It is our hope that […]

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  The Story of the Wolf of Gubbio and St. Francis of Assisi

  Posted on December 11, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Small Groups

  In 1980, Pope John Paul II declared Francis of Assisi the patron saint of ecology.   In contrast to humankind as having dominion over creation, “Francis taught that God created human beings as stewards for the rest of God’s creatures, and for the earth and the elements that sustain us all.”  To clarify further, Francis did not see […]

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  Second Wednesday Bible Study

  Posted on December 10, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Latest News, Small Groups

  This Wednesday, December 12, we will gather in the Health Ministry office. This month we will be reading the traditional texts of a Lessons and Carols service. As always, we focus more on faith and understanding than on knowledge of the scriptures. Our hope is to think and talk about what God is telling us through the text. We […]

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  The Adult Faith Exploration Ministry Welcomes New Members!

  Posted on November 28, 2018 by Nancy in Adult Ed, Small Groups, Spire link

  Thinking about joining a ministry? Maybe the Adult Faith Exploration Ministry is the one for you! Here’s what we do: we seek to provide meaningful opportunities for our congregation and the public to increase understanding and foster dialogue around topics related to faith, religion, spiritual development, culture, community, and self-awareness. The Ministry uses a variety […]

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  Centering Prayer- Preparing for Worship

  Posted on October 16, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Health and Wellness, Spiritual Practice, Worship

  Using a sacred word, Centering Prayer draws one’s focus and attention to interior stillness and opens us to God’s presence and action within. Join us for Centering Prayer on October 28 at 9 am in the Tucker Room. The guided program and introduction is open to those who are curious about centering prayer and those familiar with the practice.

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  SpeakOUT Transgender Awareness Event, Monday 10/29

  Posted on October 1, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small Groups

  Monday, October 29th 7pm, SpeakOUT Boston Please come to the First Congregational Church in Winchester at 21 Church St. for a Transgender Awareness session on Monday October 29th at 7 p.m. in the 2nd floor Tucker room for a panel of speakers from SpeakOUT Boston, the nation’s oldest LGBTQIA speakers bureau, as each panel member […]

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  Centering Prayer- Preparing for Worship

  Posted on September 20, 2018 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Spiritual Practice, Worship

  Using a sacred word, Centering Prayer draws one’s focus and attention to interior stillness and opens us to God’s presence and action within. Join us for Centering Prayer on September 23 at 9 am in the Tucker Room. The guided program and introduction is open to those who are curious about centering prayer and those familiar with the practice

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  Introduction to the Old Testament

  Posted on September 1, 2018 by Nancy in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small Groups, Spire link, Spiritual Practice

  Starting Tuesday, Sept 25 On Tuesday evenings at 7:00-8:30 PM for 6 weeks, we will be offering the second course of the Massachusetts Bible Society’s Exploring the Bible series Introducing the Old Testament. This second course helps you better understand the Old Testament in the context of the world in which it was written. The Old […]

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  Transgender Awareness and Understanding

  Posted on September 1, 2018 by Nancy in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Spire link

  Sunday Sep 23rd 11th Hour discussion after Worship (11:30 to 1:30) The Adult Faith Exploration Ministry invites you to attend an 11th hour session on Sunday September 23rd in the Palmer Room to learn about what it means to be transgender. Find out what the letters in LGBTQIA stand for. Learn about gender identities and the myriad […]

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  Transgender Awareness and Understanding

  Posted on June 26, 2018 by Nancy in Adult Ed, Community, Small Groups, Spire link

  Save the Date! September 23 after worship What does it means to be transgender? What do the letters in LGBTQIA stand for? Come join us to learn about gender identities and the myriad of terms that are evolving to capture the transgender experience. Explore why the Christian teaching of unconditional love is so important for the […]

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