CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

The Learning Hour - Sundays at 9 AM (September - May)
Jesus himself once asked the disciples, "Who do people say that I am?"  How would your personal, religious and social understanding of Jesus prompt you to respond to this question?  Do you have one or more perspectives about Jesus' life and ministry?  Whatever your responses, let the Learning Hour give you an opportunity to know Jesus better.

 
We began the year with the UCC Study Guide “Acts of the Apostles” Part 3 (Chapters 15 - 20) for six consecutive Sundays.  Concurrently on Wednesday evenings in October we will offer a book discussion of Love Wins! by Rob Bell, facilitated by Pastor Pat.   

Love Wins! addresses one of the most controversial issues of faith--the afterlife.  Rob Bell argues...Would a loving God send people to eternal torment forever?  He puts hell on trial and his message is decidedly hopeful.  Eternal life doesn't start when we die; it starts right now!  And, ultimately, Love Wins! 

Hallelujah: Handel’s Messiah
November 13 - December 11 and February 19 - March 25
Facilitators Pastor Pat and Barb Horneff will lead this study of music and scripture during the Learning Hour in Bowers Chapel. First performed in 1742, Messiah remains Handel’s best known work, brought about by annual performances in Handel’s oratorio seasons and charitable benefit concerts for underprivileged children. It was not originally envisioned as a Christmas tradition but intended as truly thought-provoking for Lent and Easter.



Book Discussions                                                                                                               
The Shack by William P. Young (led by Pastor Pat and Dr. Lee Barrett, Professor of Systematic Theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary)
Three Cups of Tea by Mortenson and Relin (led by Mrs. Fran Bartlett, former missionary teacher in Lucknow, India) 
Fearless by Max Lucado (led by invited guests and members of the congregation including: Dr. Phil Livelsberger, Pastor Pat, Franklin Williams, Brian Frederick, and Barb Horneff
Love Wins! by Rob Bell (led by Pastor Pat)  

Seminars
The Heart of Prayer 
"What Did Jesus Look Like?”  
Visitation 101, 102