Dr. Allysha Martin: Latin American Womens' Narrative

"This coming Sunday, July 2, The Adult Forum will host Dr. Allysha Martin, Assistant Professor of Spanish and Humanities at Milligan College. Her presentation will be extracted from her dissertation on late twentieth-century Latin American womens' narrative with a focus on the role of consumption.

Allysha earned her B.A. at Union University, her M.A. at Middlebury College and Middlebury Sede Prim in Madrid, Spain, and her doctorate in modern languages at University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a specialization in Spanish, where she also received a graduate certificate of study in women’s and gender studies. 

Please join us in Martin Hall at 9:45. We'll be delighted to see you."

To Treat Me, You Have to Know Who I Am

Coming to the Adult Forum, Sunday, June 25th:

To Treat Me, You Have to Know Who I Am 

As part of FPCe’s annual celebration of the LGBTQ community, the Adult Forum will focus on the special issues faced by the LGBTQ individuals as they navigate the health care system. After viewing “To Treat Me, You Have to Know Who I Am,” a short 2011 video produced by New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation and comments by guest speaker Dr. Michael Kauzlarich, participants will share stories, air challenges, and brainstorm solutions. 

Please join us. Tell your friends. All are warmly welcome at 9:45 in Martin Hall.

Rev. Roger Ray -- Spirituality Beyond Theism

Many of you will be familiar with Rev. Roger Ray, pastor at Community Christian Church in Springfield, Mo. This Sunday we hear and discuss one of Rev. Ray's recent sermons on Spirituality Beyond Theism. If you'd like to preview, here's the video: Click me. As always, please feel that you'll be warmly welcome. Join us at 9:45 in Martin Hall.

More Rohr!

This coming Sunday, May 14 (Mother's Day) we will hear another bit by Fr. Richard Rohr. This one is an interview with Krista Tippett and On Being. Here's the link: https://onbeing.org/programs/richard-rohr-living-in-deep-time/
We'll listen to the second half.
9:45, Martin Hall.
Join us.
We're fun!

Fr. Richard Rohr

Richard Rohr's style is light and deep at the same time. He's not shy about taking on contemporary issues, and casting them in a light of familiarity. From the website: "Spirituality writer and commentator, Brandan Robertson sits down with Fr. Richard Rohr, one of the leading contemplative teachers in our modern world to discuss how to respond to Donald Trump and unjust leaders while maintaining a non-dualistic mindset."
Please be warmly welcome. Join us at 9:45 in Martin Hall.
Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnTC4NNIACk 

Carl Jung in Don Cupitt's "Sea of Faith" Redux

This coming Sunday, April 30 we'll have a second look at part of Don Cupitt's excellent series, "Sea of Faith" In this series Cupitt compares psychiatrists Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung to show their striking similarities and profound dissimilarities with respect to religion and spirituality. It's a good show. Join us 9:45.
Preview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcthKnvY2hE

Frank Schaeffer, an atheist who believes in God

Frank Schaeffer, Jr., son of one of the worlds most influential evangelicals, abandoned conservative Christianity to take up a life of painting and writing. His recent book, "Why I'm an Atheist Who Believes in God" reveals his conviction that if your faith is not informed by doubt, it doesn't qualify as faith, but rather is an addiction to a doctrine of certainty. This Sunday, April 23rd we'll hear excerpts of his talk at Google, which you can preview, here. Please join us in Martin Hall at 9:45