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 Trinity Lutheran Church presents a new series of Adult Forums for 2010. Designed to enrich your faith and deepen fellowship, the Adult Forums are worthwhile experiences that await you each Sunday.
This year’s Adult Forum sessions span a variety of challenging and educational topics, ranging from understanding the parables to overcoming fear in our everyday lives. The forum topics include “Modern Parables: Living in the Kingdom of God,” “The Lazarus Life: Spiritual Transformation for Ordinary People,” based on the work by Stephen Smith and “Fearless,” based on the book by Max Lucado.
Read on to learn more about the schedule of this year’s Adult Forums.
This year, the Adult Forums are presented in three new courses, The courses include Modern Parables: Living in the Kingdom of God, The Lazarus Life: Spiritual Transformation for Ordinary People, and Fearless, by Max Lucado.
In addition to the structured courses, get ready for the Spiritual Gifts Fair, scheduled for April 18 in Guiser Hall. Do you yearn to tap into an unfulfilled talent? Would you enjoy increasing your social outlet, while serving a greater good? Are you merely curious to find out more about the service opportunities available at Trinity Lutheran Church? If so, then the Spiritual Gifts Fair is just what you’ve been waiting for!
Here's a more in-depth look at the exciting Adult Forum courses, along with the dates and scheduled instructor for each:
April 25 - Making Love As a Way of Life in Parenting – Yolanda
May 2 – Making Love As a Way of Life in the Workplace – Brun
May 9 (Mother’s day) – Motivation to Love – Dianna
May 16 – Making Love As a Way of Life in Marriage – David Huff
Course 1 – Modern Parables – Living in the Kingdom of God
May 23 – Hidden Treasure – Asha introduces the parable and Living the Parable – Gerri
May 30 – Samaritan – Understanding the Parable – Susan Chambers
June 6 – Samaritan – Living the Parable – Susan Chambers
June 13 – The Shrewd Manager – Understanding the Parable – M. Jetter and Nina
June 20 – The Shrewd Manager – Living the Parable – M. Jetter and Nina
June 27 – The Widow and the Judge – Understanding the Parable – Y. Zimmerman
July 4 – The Widow and the Judge – Living the Parable – Y.Zimmerman
July11 – The Sower – Understanding the Parable – David Huff
July 18 – The Sower – Living the Parable – David Huff
July 25 – Prodigal Sons – Understanding the Parable – Peter Schell
Aug 1 – Prodigal Sons – Living the Parable – Peter Schell
 Course 2 – The Lazarus Life – Spiritual Transformation for Ordinary People, by Stephen Smith. Through the exploration of Lazarus’ life you will encounter:
· A God who seems distant and unresponsive
· A life marked by disappointment
· A situation where hope seems impossible
· A Savior who can forever change your world.
Aug 8 – I Am Lazarus – Finding Ourselves in the Story – Asha
Aug 15 – Lingering Jesus – Waiting for His Presence and Trapped in the Tomb: When Life Comes to a Dead End. (2 combined lessons) – Vicky Gallagher
Aug 22 – The Voice of Love – Hearing Your Savior Call You by Name – Yolanda Zimmerman
Aug 29 – The Stench of Transformation – The Messy Realities of Spiritual Change – Ann Dungan
Sept 5 – Stepping Toward Life: Choosing to Stumble Out of Darkness and Naming the Grave Clothes: Embracing the Help of a Loving Community (2 combined lessons) – Peter Schell
Aug 15 – Lingering Jesus – Waiting for His Presence and Trapped in the Tomb: When Life Comes to a Dead End. (2 combined lessons) – Vicky Gallagher
Aug 22 – The Voice of Love – Hearing Your Savior Call You by Name – Yolanda Zimmerman
Aug 29 – The Stench of Transformation – The Messy Realities of Spiritual Change – Ann Dungan
Sept 5 – Stepping Toward Life: Choosing to Stumble Out of Darkness and Naming the Grave Clothes: Embracing the Help of a Loving Community (2 combined lessons) – Peter Schell
 Course 3 -- Fearless, by Max Lucado – Imagine your life without fear. What if faith in Jesus, not fear, was your default reaction to threats! Based on the best-selling book by Max Lucado, topics include:
Sept 12 — Rally Sunday – Why are we afraid? - Asha
Sept 19 — Fear of Not mattering – Alma Nowmos
Sept 26 — Fear of Disappointing God – Ann Dungan
Oct 3 — Fear of Running Out – Dianna
Oct 10 — Fear of Not Protecting My Kids – Yolanda Zimmerman
Oct 17 — Fear of Overwhelming Challenges – M. Jetter
Oct 24 — Fear of Worst Case Scenarios – P. Schell
Oct 31 — Fear of Violence – Renita
Nov 7 — Fear of Coming Winter – Susan Chambers
Nov 14 — Fear of Life’s Final Moments- Yolanda
Nov 21 — Fear of What is Next – Dianna
Nov 28 — Fear that God is Not Real – Gerri, or another teacher TBD
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