ADULT EDUCATION AT BETHEL
Adult education at Bethel features a one-hour Adult Forum, a welcoming, inclusive gathering of people who want to learn about and discuss a wide range of topics. Among our interests are Christian life and faith, including personal life and faith journeys and spiritual growth; contemporary social and ethical issues; Christian history and tradition; understanding the Bible; and non-Christian religions. Session leaders come from a variety of backgrounds and include members of Bethel and visiting scholars and experts. Those attending and leading the Adult Forum at Bethel engage with one another through open, respectful, questioning conversation.
The Bethel community has a commitment to excellence in Christian education. Over the years, the Adult Forum has also provided the venue for examining our congregational worship life, critiquing and supporting many of Bethel’s areas of mission—care for creation, non-violence, and inter-faith dialogue—and for growing together in spirit, community, and faith.
Adult Forum has returned to the traditional Sunday morning schedule at Bethel, 8:30AM coffee and pastries in the Fellowship Hall with the presentation beginning at 8:45AM.
October 13 “Grace and Peace Winter Women’s Shelter”
Speaker: Melody Perkins, Shelter Ministry Team Leader and Ministry Facilitator, Grace & Peace Fellowship
Melody Perkins, Leader of Grace and Peace Fellowship’s Shelter Ministry Team, will discuss the resources provided to women through their shelter. While Bethel has assisted by providing monthly meals, the services provided and the volunteer opportunities extend beyond cooking.
October 20 “Land Acknowledgment: How do we move from words to actions?”
Speaker: Deborah Bohlmann, Chair of the Bethel Mission Board
As Bethel prepares to adopt a Land and Peoples Acknowledgment statement at the Congregational meeting on November 10, how do we move beyond a statement to actions as individuals and a community. This Forum provides an opportunity to discuss how Bethel can learn more about the history of the Indigenous Peoples who lived on and cared for the land as well as ways to support these communities today.
Social time at 8:30 am with program at 8:45 am.
October 27 “Meet the Church Boards: Mission”
Speaker: Deborah Bohlmann, Chair of the Bethel Mission Board
This discussion continues our effort to learn more about the goals and opportunities for participation in Bethel Boards. Deborah Bohlmann will talk about the three-pronged mission identified for this year, the activities planned, and opportunities for others to become more involved in their efforts.
Social time at 8:30 am with program at 8:45 am.