Adult Education - - May 24th and 27th

This coming Thursday, May 24th we will consider two grand narratives about the ultimate fate of the universe. Scientific observations conclude that the universe will end in one of several ways, none of them particularly hopeful or cognizant of human hopes, aspirations, or legacy. It might fade into cold darkness, implode, or blow apart. Christian views can be no less traumatic along the way but end with a new heaven and new earth in which God’s Kingdom will come and will be done. The subject of the Religion and Science class this week is: “God of Hope and the End of the World,”.   The DVD presenter is John C Polkinghorne, theoretical physicist and theologian, professor of mathematical physics and Anglican priest. He won the Templeton Prize in 2002 for his work in science and religion and became the founding President of the International Society for Science and Religion. He has published numerous books including One World: Science and Creation and Science and Providence. He is one of the foremost living writers and thinkers in the world on science and religion.   Sunday the 27th, we will have the Service Reflection class and the Being at Peace with… class will be: Being at Peace with our relationships, led by Chip Schaaff.   See you there, Bill

Adult Education for Thursday, May 17th and Sunday May 20th

In his 2008 class day lecture at Stanford University, Robert Sapolsky quoted some unnamed source to the effect that, “All species are unique, but humans are uniqueier”. In the Religion and Science class we will take up the question: What does it mean to be human? Is it our ability to reason, to think, to love, to have a spiritual relationship with God? Is it being made in the image of God?

 

The question can be answered theologically or biologically; looking from up down or down up. You might be surprised how similar the end result of both viewpoints is.

 

The DVD presenter is Dr Warren Brown, Director of the Lee Edward Travis Research Institute and Professor of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology at the Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. He is a neuropsychologist studying the cognitive and psychosocial disabilities associated with a part of the brain called the corpus callosum including dyslexia, ADHD, the effects of MS and Alzheimer’s disease, neuropsychological changes in aging and dementia, brain processes in language comprehension, brain wave changes associated with kidney disease, and schizophrenia. His publications include editing and contributing to  Whatever Happened to the Soul: Scientific and Theological Portraits of Human Nature and Understanding Wisdom: Sources, Science, and Society.

 

In Sunday’s “Being at Peace with” class Mickey Miller will take up a subject that “First World” people need to consider: Being at Peace with our Possessions.

 

Hope to see you there,

Bill

Adult Education - May 10 and 13

This Thursday, in the Religion and Science: Pathways to Truth class we will take up, what is a current issue in some sectors of American society, Creation and Evolution. We will discuss freedom, providence, and design as well. It should be interesting. Remember, each class is a stand-alone lesson so you can drop in any time.The presenter is Darrel Falk, professor of biology at Point Loma Nazarene University in Point Loma, CA. He’s a molecular geneticist studying gene organization, mechanisms of gene repair, and gene cloning technology. He’s a Christian theistic evolutionist, author of the book Coming to Peace with Science: Bridging the Worlds Between Faith and Biology (2004).  The May 13th “Being at Peace with…” class will be part II of Chip Schaaff’s “Being at Peace with Ourselves”. See you there.  Peace, Bill Attachments: S&R 5.PDF

Adult Lively Learning, Thursday and Sunday

In our first session of the Thursday evening Religion and Science: Pathways to Truth class, we heard Dr. Francis Collins’ personal testimony and enjoyed a lively, respectful discussion which set an upbeat tone for the class. This coming Thursday at 7:30 PM at the Church the Rev. Dr. David Wilkerson, astrophysicist and Methodist minister, will present on the topic: Friends or Foes? The Story of a Complex Relationship, outline attached. The history of the relationship is far more interesting than most people think and I’ll wager that you’ve never heard of the most influential books which have defined the current relationship. Thanks to Chip for a great opening session in the “Being at Peace with…” series. This coming Sunday, during the Adult Lively Learning hour, Mickey Miller will lead a class on “Being at Peace with our polarized culture”. Now that’s one intriguing topic! And, during that same hour, you will have your opportunity to discuss the sermon and reflect on the service with Grant Lowe. Peace, Bill   Attachments: S&R 2.PDF

Pintos, Panties and Pampers

Left to Right: Grace Pino, Ava Tamburin, Madison Tamburin,
Clare Grantham and wee Wells Thomas


The children of Peace PresbyterianChurch in LakewoodRanch are having fun collecting checks, underwear, and diapers for their“Pintos, Panties and Pampers” Drive, now through April 8. This Lenten effort focuses on filling basic human needs of food and underwear for homeless families in ManateeCounty. The public is invited to contribute $24 to buy 50 lbs. of pinto beans or to bring new, packaged children’s underwear (sizes 2-14) and disposable diapers and wipes to Peace Church. The church is located at 10902 Technology Trail, at the corner of Lakewood Ranch Blvd., between state routes 70 and 64. All donations will benefit the Community Coalition on Homelessness in Bradenton. For additional information about Pintos, Panties and Pampers or Peace Church, visit http://www.peacepcusa.org/ or contact Pastor Elizabeth Diebert at 941-753-7778 or edeibert@peacepcusa.com

"Welcome Friends Sunday" March 25th

Grantham Family and Pastor Elizabethat Welcome Station at Peace Presbyterian

Peace Presbyterian extends a special welcome to new neighbors and friends on March 25, 2012. There will be a special gift for each new person attending.

Peace Adult Education for Spring 2012

Friends at Peace, The Adult Ed Team has a dazzling variety of high quality offerings for spring, 2012. Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, tell strangers, and post notices around the town! 1) Starting January 8th, Sunday mornings, at the Adult Ed hour, 11:30-12:30 there will be a Study (8 January - 1 April) led by the Rev. Dr. Richard I. Deibert, MD, MDiv, PhD in New Testament Studies, University of Cambridge titled Approaching The Revelation of Saint John: The End of the Bible, the End of Time, and the Confident Hope of the Church for a New Creation. This study aims to clear a way through the confusion surrounding this mysterious book that completes Holy Scripture. Join us, and invite others, for this journey through John's Apocalypse. Together we'll explore the depth and breadth of this paean of praise to the ultimate power of God. 2) In January, we will introduce a Thursday evening (1/12, 1/19, and 1/26, 7:30-9:00 PM) study led by Bob Cutler, in which he will present on and lead a discussion of Deepak Chopra’s book How to Know God. Dr Chopra combines his medical and psychological practice experience to present a case that the human nervous system has seven biological responses that correspond to seven levels of divine experience relating to knowing God. He believes that “it is not only possible to know this source of existence on an abstract level but to become intimate and at one with it” and he will attempt to describe how that can be achieved. 3) After the Revelation study the morning Lively Learning studies will include a series on “Being at Peace with…” some topics that will be included will be Being at Peace with your family, our polarized culture, and our mortality. 4) The Worship and Sermon reflections will continue, led by our able team of Bill Clough, Grant Lowe, and David Thomas and we could sure use others willing to facilitate reflections on the worship service that morning, resources are provided. Your spiritual education shouldn't stop, come learn and grow with us. Wishing you a blest Christmas season and new year, Bill