The education offerings in this catalog are intended to bring us into a deeper awareness of the needs of the people around us. They address faith, respectful communication, justice and reconciliation. These offerings will assist us with nurturing each other and those in our communities.
The catalog is organized around the three, class formats: 1. Scripture-based discussion 2. Workshops 3. Book, Movie and Other Discussion Groups Scripture-based discussions are scheduled each week, while the workshops and discussion groups are on a less-regular schedule. You can choose to participate at your own pace in one or more of the offerings. Almost every offering will be conducted remotely, via the Zoom platform. In order to receive the correct zoom link for the specific event you are interested in, please click on the zoom link request button next to that event. You will be asked to provide an email address and some general information about yourself and your interests.
Welcome to The Presbyterian Church in Sudbury's online Sunday School!
Join us Sunday Mornings by Zoom.
Weekly Bible stories, discussions and activities are appropriate
for ages 4 – 12.
Students, parents and youth leaders, in partnership with the Mission Team, will be providing and distributing meals, once a month, along with other extras, to our neighbors in need in Cambridge who are served by The Outdoor Church community.
We're gathering once more on Zoom - Matt Crane will facilitate discussion on biblical concepts of racial,
economic and social justice. Participants will examine scriptures and look at their
present-day realities including the disparities we see in Cambridge when we visit
as guests of The Outdoor Church. The same scriptures and others will lead us
into a consideration of justice and equity in both our everyday experience as well
as in the larger systems of education, health care, housing, etc.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) was a Lutheran pastor, published theologian,
and seminary teacher, but is perhaps best known for his role in the German
Resistance during World War II. He was arrested by the Nazis in 1943 and
spent the last two years of his life in prison until his execution on April 9, 1945.
In this class, we will read 40-Day Journey with Dietrich Bonhoeffer, edited by Ron Klug, which
provides a selection of writings from two of his books: Life Together and The Cost of
Discipleship. Bonhoeffer was passionately dedicated to Christian discipleship and community,
and his writings reflect his belief that God was "at the center of life." As the editor describes
Bonhoeffer's view, "The disciple encounters the reality of God both in the immediacy of
relationship with Jesus Christ and in following Jesus into concrete, responsible, ethical action
on behalf of human need."
Once a week, we will meet to share the experiences and insights of our personal journeys
within Bonhoeffer's framework of Christian discipleship and community. This class, led by Wren
Collé, will begin on Thursday, January 7 at 3:00 p.m., and will conclude on February 18.
Each Sunday we gather together to discuss and investigate the meaning of God's Word for us. Come join us as we discuss the sermon Bible passage and its meaning for our lives today.
This workshop series is based on the book "Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World" by Kathy Escobar. This first workshop will be a focused discussion of what it means to truly love one another. The author alerts us, “For as much as we talk about love, preach about love, and tell people they should love, we
often aren’t that great about practicing it.” We will practice listening to each other in
small groups as we discuss various situations and questions that will help us to find
ways to practice loving.
Biography Hour will continue to place special emphasis on those biblical characters and historical figures
who embodied the work of justice in notable ways. Persons of interest for this term will
include Mary, Mother of Jesus, Mahatma Ghandi, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Queen Esther,
Will Campbell, Malcolm X, Cornell West, Leo Tolstoy and Mother Teresa.
We will continue our second Advent study, "The Messiah: An Adult Advent Study", written by Walter Brueggemann and centered on study of the four titles of the Messiah given in Isaiah 9:6: “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”.
Later in January and February we will explore a Kerygma study entitled, "Blessed are
You: The Beatitudes of Jesus in Scripture and Life". We will examine Old Testament
roots and context and explore the contemporary implications of these powerful
words
Pastor Desiree Lawson is leading this course. It is designed to give a basic overview and understanding of God's revealed word to humanity. The class environment will be one of mutual respect and a willingness to learn from diverse perspectives. Everyone has something unique to bring to the discussion. There are readings assigned in advance, and class preparation only enhances and enriches our study and learning. Special emphasis will be placed on personal spiritual development in order to maintain one's own spiritual health.
For January, we'll read a classic: "Journal of the Plague Year" by Daniel DeFoe. Catherine knows that seems like a downer right now, but her sister-in-law just finished it and raved about it. Her sister wrote, "Surprisingly, it was incredibly comforting. For in the book, it was a play-by-play of what was happening today. The decrees, the reactions, the first wave, the second wave, etc, etc. So, I found comfort that there is nothing new under the sun. And more comfort that humanity has found a way to adapt and survive. It's the evidence of God's promise that He is always with us." This sounds like something we all could probably use right now! That meeting will be January 29, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. Catherine Crow will lead the discussion.
