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The
Adult Formation Commission at St. Mark’s
seeks to encourage the spiritual development
and well being of all of its members
by offering a variety of programs. These
programs encourage us to ask questions
and take a deeper look at ourselves
so that we may grow and mature in our
faith. Every Sunday between worship
services from 9:20-10:15am Adult Forum
is offered. See the schedule below or
click on Adult
Education. Other programs include
prayer groups, yoga and outside speakers.
For
more information or to get involved
with Adult Formation, contact Reeny
Linstrom at reenylinstrom@yahoo.com.
“Dig
into yourself for a deep answer. And
if this answer rings out in assent,
if you meet this solemn question with
a strong, simple “I must”, then build
your life in accordance with this necessity;
your whole life, even down to its humblest
and most indifferent hours, must become
a sign and witness to this impulse.”
~ Rainer Maria Rilke
Adult
Education Continues this Summer: Sundays
9:15 – 10:15
Coffee
is served at 9:00 and all, including
college students, are welcome to participate.
Summer
is a great time to continue to “grow
in faith” at St. Mark’s. We are offering
two series of adult formation. Beginning
on Sunday, June 12th, you are invited
to participate in “Living the
Questions” – a combination
video and discussion that features conversations
with over 30 leading theologians and
church leaders.
June 13 - Taking the Bible Seriously
June 20 - Lives of Jesus
June 27 - St. Paul
July 4 - Evil, Suffering and
a God of Love
July 11 - Debunking the Rapture
On Sunday, July 18th, parishioners Chad
Alcorn and Seth Allison and colleague
David Hendricks begin a six part series
called, “All-In-The-Family:
Finding Faith and Connections During
Hard Times.” This series has
something for everyone:
July 18 - Teenage Wasteland:
How Celebrity Narcissism and Information
Technology is Tempting Adolescents
- Chad Alcorn examines the new world
of information technology and how teens
are biologically and psychologically
predisposed to desire what celebrity
promises.
July
25 - Gimme Shelter: A Closer
Look at Love and What Keeps Us Together
-With a shift towards the marriage,
Seth Allison introduces emotion focused
marriage and how attachments manifest
in this complicated relationship dance.
Aug
1 - Crazy Love: Exploring the
Covenant Between Parents and Their Children
- Seth examines the provisional parent-child
relationship including attuning to the
child’s needs while also providing structure.
Aug
8 - Don’t Forget to Breathe:
Self Soothing and Self-Regulation for
Children and Adolescents -
David Hendricks offers practical strategies
for children and teens to identify and
regulate feelings with the goal of preventing
dangerous self-medicating.
Aug
15 - Don’t Forget to Breathe
II: Parenting from the Inside Out
- David continues self regulation topic
but with a shift towards mindfulness
and parenting.
Aug
22 - All-In-The-Family Open
Forum - The final “open forum”
includes all presenters as we answer
questions and dialogue about family
related issues. (Dr. Chad Alcorn, Seth
Allison, MA LCPC, David Hendricks, MA).
All
Are Welcome!
Additional
Adult Formation Opportunities
Prayer
Group – Wednesdays 11:15 AM
Names on the parish prayer list are
prayed for during this time.
Men’s
Prayer Group – Tuesdays 6-7
AM
All are welcome.
Yoga
– Thursdays 9:30-11:00 - January through
March
A gentle yoga class is offered in Mahon
Hall during this time. No experience
necessary. Childcare is provided.
Book
Group – Meets at the home of
Diane Hunter
All are welcome.
One
Book One St. Mark’s
Celebrate summer with reading a thought
provoking book! St. Mark’s has chosen
a summer read for all interested, Acts
of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim,
the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation
by Eboo Patel. Ten copies are available
to be loaned out in the Narthex. For
more information, contact Reeny Linstrom
at reenylinstrom@yahoo.com.
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