See “Children” and “Youth” pages for information about Wednesday night programming for ages 2-18.  Nursery Care is also available during small groups.

Dinner
5:45-6:45 p.m.
$2/person or $8 max/family

April 2008 Small Groups

Critical Concerns: Conversations on Racial Justice
Facilitator: Debbie Headley & Lynn Clouser Holt
Location: Library
Dates: April 2 – April 30th

Racism has been called American’s “original sin.” Struggles around affirmative action, welfare and immigration reform, and other policies show that the racial divide in the US wasn’t healed by the civil rights era. Just several weeks ago Presidential candidate, Baraq Obama, delivered a speech that brought to the foreground the continual issues regarding race and their impact in our society.

The first 4 weeks of this course will use the content of Senator Obama’s speech and some materials from Sojouners: Christians & Racial Justice, to begin a dialogue about racism. Three questions will guide our dialogue:
1) What can we learn about America?
2) What can we learn about people of other races?
3) What can we learn about ourselves?

The goal is not agreement, but a deeper understanding of the background and factors that influence racism.

Obama’s speech and questions are available in the foyer or at this link:
a_more_perfect_union1.pdf

Please come prepared with the speech read prior to class on April 2nd.

How to Handle your Finances
Facilitator: Bill Rourke
Location: Youth Wing – downstairs class room (Blue Room)

We will be listening to a series of 5 CDs that will help us establish godly principles with our finances. The speaker on these CD’s is Joyce Meyer and her concepts maybe somewhat controversial but will provide an opportunity for discussion of each topic. Joyce Meyer is an inspirational speaker who make us “Laugh and cry as Joyce shares how God taught her His way of handling money according to the principles in His Word. You’ll be inspired to dig your way out of debt, learn to respect money and avoid lack. A bright financial future awaits you as you embrace these powerful and practical lessons from God’s Word and apply them to your financial situation.”

Growing Up Online
Facilitator: Leslie Murray
Location: Sanctuary

The internet is changing the environment in which are our kids growing up. Parents, grandparents or anyone who has interaction with adolescences; this class will give us insight into the private worlds that kids are creating online and raise important questions about how the internet is transforming the experience of adolescence.

We will use the PBS documentary Growing Up Online as a foundation for our discussions.