Adult Fellowship and Learning
The life of faith is both satisfying and challenging – best supported by friends in faith. Our fellowship and educational opportunities are designed to help members and visitors know one another and grow in faith together – engaging head, heart, and hands in the exploration of God’s Word and will.
Sunday School
GPPC is blessed with remarkable resources for education, and we seek to draw on those resources (such wise and talented people!) and to provide a variety of classes to challenge, guide, and support our members as they grow in the Christian life and faith.
Our Sunday School calendar has three short terms: a September term (4 weeks), a January term (4 weeks) and a May term (6 weeks). During the short terms we offer brief courses on a variety of topics, such as the Bible, the church, spiritual life, and the way our faith impacts our lives on a daily basis.
Between the short terms are longer fall and spring terms, during which classes can delve into topics more deeply.
September 2010
Wealth and Poverty in the Bible
This series will look at the biblical witness on economic issues. We will address such matters as what the Old and New Testaments have to say about borrowing and lending, the gap between rich and poor, and managing one's personal resources. In our discussion, we will also examine the historical context for the various passages on financial issues and therelevance of the biblical message for our current economic climate. Sam Adams, Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Union Presbyterian Seminary, will lead this series.
Lectio Divina and Centering Prayer
Members of this class will meditate on selected verses of scripture and pray together in a variety of ways. Carla Pratt Keyes and Elizabeth Smylie will be sharing leadership.
The Neighborhood Class
The Neighborhood Class is a group of adults, many from adult homes nearby, who share concerns, study God's word, pray and sing together (sometimes with guitar accompaniment). They are eager for others to share this special time with them, to learn from and with them. Please come. Your presence will be a contribution.