Adult Offerings

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Sunday Adult Opportunities Return with our
​Exploration Hour!​

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September 2022
Offerings Meet at 10:15 am in Westminster Hall
and ​Room 10

September 11 ~ "Meet the New Interim Pastor, John Porter" in Westminster Hall ~
As John Porter wrote in his recent letter to the congregation, “Disruption can be both disorienting and exciting.”  Meet with Pastor Porter to discuss his role as our new interim pastor and his goals for our congregation in the coming year.

September 18 ~ "The State of Recycling and Climate Action in the Current Global Situation” in Westminster Hall ~
Given the recent drastic changes in global conditions, is local recycling still worthwhile? Where does our current recycling go and what happens to it? Lydia Vandenburgh will present an update on recycling and discuss our local Climate Action Plan. She will also describe efforts by Penn State to promote sustainability activities for individuals, organizations, and on a wider scale. Lydia has been the Associate Director of Employee Engagement and Education at the Penn State Sustainability Institute since 2012.

September 25 ~ "Check Out My Profile: Portraiture, Social Media, and Self Representation” in Westminster Hall ~
Heather Bruhn will explore the ways in which the patrons of painted portraits controlled the images that were made to represent them, and the ways in which people today curate their own profiles on social media.  How can we bring our faith to bear on this?  We'll end with a discussion of how the church can best present itself today using both traditional and online methods.

September 18 and 25 ~ "Connect" in Room 10
This ongoing weekly small group discussion is led by Bizz and Zack Maser, and Jamie Bauman. 
Connect is an invitation to deepen your relationship with others and with God by contemplating scripture, lyrics, writing, poetry, and other topics of interest through small group discussions.  This is meant to be a time to sit with questions without needing the answers, speak from the heart, pray meditate, reflect, and be changed by the stories and sharing of others. Anyone with a desire to Connect more deeply, whether you are a believer or unsure what you believe, is invited to join us.  Come as you are to listen, share, grow and be!

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Please contact Jennifer Van Hook, Deannine Shipman or a committee member if you would like more information about Adult Education opportunities.

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October2022
Offerings Meet at 10:15 am in Westminster Hall
and ​Room 10

October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 ~ "Connect" in Room 10
This ongoing weekly small group discussion is led by Bizz and Zack Maser, and Jamie Bauman. 
Connect is an invitation to deepen your relationship with others and with God by contemplating scripture, lyrics, writing, poetry, and other topics of interest through small group discussions.  This is meant to be a time to sit with questions without needing the answers, speak from the heart, pray meditate, reflect, and be changed by the stories and sharing of others. Anyone with a desire to Connect more deeply, whether you are a believer or unsure what you believe, is invited to join us.  Come as you are to listen, share, grow and be!
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​October 2 ~ "Healthy Vulnerability in Leadership," in Westminster Hal with  John Porter
 What makes a good leader? John Porter reflects on how people perceive weakness and how our faith tradition turns the concept of weakness on its head, calling us to exercise power and authority through selective and intentional yielding of power guided by a set of values.

October 9 ~ "Hymn Sing with the Baldonis" in Westminster Hall
 Join Adam, Gina, and Maria Baldoni, along with their friend Thomas to sing a bunch of your favorite hymns. In addition, please join us at the church on Friday, October 7th at 7:00 pm for a night of music. Performers will feature the Baldoni gospel quartet, Keep the Change barbershop quartet, and a bluegrass ensemble from the State College Tuesday Night Bluegrass Jam! 
 
October 16 ~ "The Pastor Search Process" with Ginny Rainey and Ken Raney in Westminster Hall
 Our church will soon be embarking on a search for a new senior pastor.  What is the Presbyterian process for doing this? Join Ginny Rainey and Ken Raney as they provide an overview of this multi-step journey -- from self-study to the formation of a pastor nominating committee to calling a new pastor. We encourage you to bring your questions about how you can have input and be involved in this critical transition for our congregation.

October 23 ~ "Finding Our Way to Response, with Listening and Moral Imagination" with Cricket Hunter in Westminster Hall
 The world moves at a tremendous pace, and in that context, when we (inevitably) encounter personal hurt, community need, or large-scale, knotty problems, it’s easy to freeze, or become frustrated, or just shut it all out.  
As part of a community, we can support other ways of being.  Come hear a few examples of innovative community responses to challenges, and try out a practice that may help you connect with others and create spaces for our moral imaginations to take root.
 
October 30 ~ "Music for All Saints Day" with Ned Wetherald in Westminster Hall
A singing look at hymns for All Saints Day (November 1), hymns written by saints, and hymns named for saints. Lots of participation and maybe some time for your favorites (after all, we are all part of one continuing, living communion of saints). Join us for a saintly singing sensation!​

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