ACE August Discussion Group

ACE is sponsoring a summer discussion group that meet three Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in the Fireplace Room. We will discuss three columns by Ronald Rolheiser, a Roman Catholic priest, lecturer and writer whose weekly column is carried by more than ninety newspapers worldwide. Join us for one or all of these interesting discussions.

• August 11 focus: Ecumenism and commonalities of the world’s religions.

• August 18 focus: Respect for Conservatives and Liberals! We need both.

• August 25 focus: True Religion? Hell and Judgment.

For more information, contact the church office (563-326-1691).

Disciple Bible Study: Year 1

Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study

Becoming Disciples Through Bible study is the foundation of the DISCIPLE Bible Study program. The study gives equal time to both the Old and New Testaments, emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as the revelation of God and uses Biblical language and images and draws upon the work of scholars to aid understanding of the Bible. This study requires reading large portions of Scripture and is based on careful study and preparation. During the course of 34 weeks, groups will move through the Biblical stories of Creation to the New Jerusalem. The titles of the sessions along with theme words, theme verses, and major persons, events, and topics will set the sequence of the Biblical story in the minds of the participants. The principal Scripture for each session follows the chronological movement of the Biblical story.

Beginning in September 2010, the Rev. Pamela J. Hoogheem and Pastor Scott Minteer will be teaching the first year of DISCIPLE Bible Study class. The classes will be limited to no more than 12 participants and will meet on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, and Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Childcare will be provided, upon request, for the Thursday evening class. If you are interested, please contact the church office.