Adult Education

Part of who we are calls us to challenge, question, and wrestle with our identity, our understandings, and our beliefs. Doing this leads us to ask deeper questions and discover deeper truths within our lives – and ultimately encounter more of who God is around us.

 

We are so grateful to have Rev. Renee Keil, as our Adult Ministry Coordinator, who brings a wealth of wisdom and experience that shows up in the many opportunities she offers!

 

Join us for our Sunday Morning Adult Education (Adult Sunday School) hour between our Sunday services (9:20 to 10:20 am), along with book studies that are offered at various times throughout the year.

 

In addition to all this, our Men's Ministry and Women's Ministry, along with our Justice Ministry groups, offer fellowship and educational opportunities throughout the year. 


Dates and Topics for Upcoming Sunday Morning Adult Education Offerings


Join us from 9:20 am to 10:20 am, between the services, in the Social Hall for Adult Education Forums happening this month! 


Beginning Sunday, February 15th



Pastor Renee Kiel will host a six-week study on the Parables of Jesus. 


In this series, we will explore what parables are, how they can be interpreted, and why Jesus so often taught using these curious stories. We will also study several parables in depth, discovering their meaning and how they apply to our lives today.


Come and learn why the parables of Jesus continue to speak so powerfully to us—and be sure to bring your Bible!

Wednesday Morning Bible Study


Book of Daniel - January 21 - March 11 - 7:00 am in the Meeting Room


Explore the stories of Daniel and his friends in this rich and inviting study. The course provides an opportunity to ponder our calling as faithful disciples in troubling times. Additionally, each session begins and ends with a devotional component inviting participants to reflect on what they hear in the text and what the message of the text means for us in our calling to discipleship.

This 6-session study explores selected passages from Daniel.


  1. Daunting Dream: What Does It Mean? (Daniel 2:25-49)
  2. Feet in the Fire: Taking the Heat for Our Faith (Daniel 3)
  3. Reading the Signs: Writing on the Wall and in Our Hearts (Daniel 5)
  4. Nightmarish Dream: What Does It Mean? (Daniel 7)
  5. Neck in the Noose: Paying the Ultimate Cost of Faith (Daniel 10:1,18-21; 11:1-35)
  6. Reading the Signs: Written in the Book and on Our Hearts (Daniel 12)

The Racial Justice Team hosted an adult ed session on Sunday, February 8 on how to contact state and federal representatives This was a direct follow-up to the book study When Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough and an opportunity to speak up about gun violence, but these strategies can be used to express your opinion about any issues that are important to you. 


Here is a link to the google slideshow we used. There are many ways to get messages to our representatives and make our voices heard, and one is bound to fit your preferred method of communication because you can call, fax, email, or write a letter or a postcard.


One of the easiest methods to use is 5 Calls at 5calls.org. You set your location, select an issue from the sidebar and then the names and contact information of your congresspeople pops up along with a suggested script. You can work your way through all of them or skip and select who you want to contact. 


Calling your representative is the best way to make your voice heard before they take a public stance because congressional staffers tally phone calls right away.


Other kinds of messages take longer.

  • Emails have to be manually read and sorted.
  • Faxes have to be digitized and emailed.

Letters and postcards take time to arrive and get processed.


Martin Luther, Reformation, Lutheran Heritage


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Martin Luther, Reformation, Lutheran Heritage


"Moments with Marty"






This video is by Rich Steve’s, an ELCA Lutheran from Trinity Lutheran Church, Lynnwood, Washington.