Sunday Forums are after-church adult education programs that follow the regular 10:00 am Sunday Service. Join other members of St. Paul's for coffee and learning together in the Parish Lounge.
Fall/Advent 2011 Forums
Sept. 25
The Rector’s Forum
St. Paul’s rector, The Rev. Jim Richardson will answer questions and talk about developments in our parish, diocese, and denomination, including same-sex blessings.
Oct. 2
Guest Preacher Conversations presents The Rt. Rev. Larry Maze, retired Bishop of Arkansas. Bishop Maze has been at the forefront of a number of developments in the Episcopal Church for many years and is a workshop leader on living a life of giving.
Oct. 9
Don ’t Talk to Me about Money! is a session led by members of St. Paul’s Task Force an Annual Giving that will help us explore why “money” is such a private, sensitive matter for many of us, how we can respect that sensitivity when addressing the annual ?nancial needs of our parish, and how to live a life of giving in light of our faith.
Oct. 16
Have you ever wondered Where the Money Goes that you give to the church? This forum answers questions about how we manage our resources at St. Paul’s, the ministries we support through our giving, and we hope will illuminate for you the depth and breadth of our life together here as the Body of Christ.
Voices of Faith — a series of talks by people of faith in our midst who will tell us about the lives of individual people of faith who have inspired them.
Oct. 23
The Rev. Jim Richardson will launch Voices of Faith by sharing with us about Jeremy Taylor, the 17th-century Anglican priest and bishop known as the “Shakespeare of Divines.”
Oct. 30
Christie Thomas, vestry member, choir member, and Nature Conservancy director of operations speaks with us about John Muir, the great author and activist who inspired the conservation of much of our wild land and is commemorated on our of?cial Episcopal calendar of Holy men and women.
Nov. 6
Joe Lenow, Skinner scholar and ministry intern, will talk about the major impact that St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) has had on his life.
Nov. 13
Dr. Norvene Vest will share her appreciation of the recent contributions of Sister Joan Chittester, 0.S.B., a visionary leader who has worked on behalf of women, interfaith dialogue, peace, and intentional spiritual living, and is the author of more than 40 books.
Nov. 20
Daniel Hine, Director of Music at St. Paul’s, presents I Sing a Song of the Saints 0f Gad. Daniel will talk about not just one voice, but many voices: The Royal School of Music. As Daniel will describe, the RSM singlehandedly changed the entire definition of Anglican church music beginning in the 1870’s. We will meet in the church and have organ and choir accompaniment to illustrate this talk.
Nov. 27
Gillian Breckenridge, who hails from Norwich U.K., will talk about 14th-century English mystic Julian of Norwich. Learn how “Mother” Julian continues to inspire and guide her. Gillian is a graduate student, Skinner scholar and House Manager of our Canterbury House.
Dec. 3-4
Guest Preacher Conversations presents The Rev. Barbara Crafton, award-winning author, spiritual director, and founder of The Geranium Farm, an online site for cultivating spiritual life in prayer and action. Barbara's books on spirituality have won her wide acclaim, She is a gifted sneaker and preacher and we are honored to have her as our
guest. Barbara will lead a Saturday retreat on Dee. 3, and preach at our morning services on Dec. 4.
Dec. ll
John Frazee, St. Paul’s member and former president of IMPACT (Interfaith Movement
Promoting Action by Congregations Together), shares with us how he finds inspiration and guidance from St. Francis of Assisi.
Dec. 18
The Rev. Nicholas Forti, our associate rector for young adult ministry, will talk about St. Thomas Aquinas, a Dominican priest and one of the most impressive thinkers of the Middle Ages.
