Adult Education

Thursday, December 23 - 12:00 noon
Advent Bible Study with John Wilkinson - Johnston Hall

Thursday, December 16 12:00 noon
Advent Bible Study with John Wilkinson (Johnston Hall)

Sunday, December 12 at 9:30 a.m.
Scott Stratton-Smith will be discussing the special music for Advent that will be presented December 12 at 1:34 pm (Johnston Hall)

Thursday, December 9 12:00 noon
Advent Bible Study with John Wilkinson (Johnston Hall)

Sunday, December 5 at 9:30 a.m.
World AIDS Report - Johnston Hall
Dr. Sheldon Fields, Assistant Prof of Nursing, U of R
Advent Festival & Alternative Christmas Market - Celebration Center
Voluntary Simplicity Circle - Parker Room

Thursday, December 2 12:00 noon
Advent Bible Study with John Wilkinson (Johnston Hall)

Wednesday, December 1 5:30 pm
Forum: “Who is Jesus?”
Led by John Wilkinson (Johnston Hall)

November 28
Affluenza: Alternative Christmas Consciousness - Johnston Hall
Led by Rich Ryan, Professor at the University of Rochester
Where Can the Homeless Get Help - Parlor
Led by Bob Melech and the IHN Team
Voluntary Simplicity - Parker Room
Led by Amy Stratton-Smith, Spiritual Director

November 21
Parenting Teenagers #3
Basic Pyschological Issues for Teens about Sex - Johnston Hall
Led by Beth Streuver, Psychologist
Who Feeds the Hungary - Parlor
Led by Carol Coons and the Hunger Team
Voluntary Simplicity - Parker Room
Led by Amy Stratton-Smith, Spiritual Director

November 14
Parenting Teenagers #2
Talking with Teens about Sex - Johnston Hall
Led by Mary Jo Brach, Rochester Family Resource Center
Finding Partners for Building Rochester's Future - Parlor
Led by Mary Boyd and the Economic Development TeamVoluntary Simplicity - Parker Room
Led by Amy Stratton-Smith, Spiritual Director

November 7
Allies in the Peacemaking Struggle - Johnston Hall
Led by Bob Veitch and the World Peacemaking and Mission Team
Parenting Teenagers #1
Teaching the Faith to Teens - Fulfilling our Baptism Vows - ParlorLed by Amy Stratton-Smith, Spiritual Director
Voluntary Simplicity - Parker Room
Led by Miriam Gale

October 31
Media Politics in Elections - Johnston Hall
Led by Timothy Engstrom, Professor of Philosophy at RIT
Healing the Earth - Parlor
A video, led by Melissa Carlson and Earthkeepers
Voluntary Simplicity - Parker Room
Led by Amy Stratton-Smith, Spiritual Director

October 24
Roe v. Wade History - Johnston Hall
Led by Steve Aronson of Planned Parenthood
Voluntary Simplicity - Parker Room
Led by Amy Stratton-Smith, Spiritual Director

October 17
Brown v. Board of Education- Johnston Hall
Led by James Moore, Esq., Past President of the NYS Bar Association
Voluntary Simplicity - Responding to the Challenges of the 21st Century - Parker Room
Led by Amy Stratton-Smith, Spiritual Director
at 11:45pm
Interfaith Hospitality Network Volunteer Training - Celebration Center
Led by Laurie Mahoney (Luncheon)
and at 5:00pm
ArtReach Prayer and Dinner - Celebration Center

October 10
Stewardship of Life Dialogue - Johnston Hall
Led by Melissa Carlson and Earthkeepers

October 3
Ark Project - Johnston Hall
Biblical Insight on the Ark Story, led by Roderic Frohman
Ark Project - Parlor
Legacy for Efrian - video

September 26
Spot Light Sunday Info Fair

September 19
Action Steps for “Common Good” in Public Education - Johnston Hall
This session is dedicated to beginning the development of an action agenda for Third Church members who wish to “seek the common good” through advocacy for education.” Led byTom Gillett
Avoiding Lending Scams - Parlor
Predatory mortgages, home equity, or home improvement loans can take advantage of homeowners or homebuyers without concern for their financial future, and are often much more difficult to spot than people realize. Discuss what makes a loan predatory and different ways to avoid it or recover from it. There will also be a brief description of reverse mortgages as an alternative specifically for senior citizens. Led by Lia Sprague, Housing Council
Bread for the World - Celebration Center
Jim Stipe, Bread for the World Regional Director Speaking

Wednesday, November 17 at 6:00pm
Oliver Wendell Holmes - Johnston Hall (Calvin Guild)
Led by James Moore, Esq.

Friday, November 12 at 8:00pm
Organ Recital - Sanctuaryl
Peter DuBois Performing

Wednesday, November 3 at 5:30pm
Who is Jesus? Part 2 - Johnston Hall
Led by John Wilkinson

Thursday, October 28 at 12:00 noon
Rhythms of Worship - A New Look at the Sacraments - Johnston Hall
Led by John Wilkinson

Friday, October 22 at 7:00pm
Chariots of Fire - Union Place, 3 Union Street
An ArtReach Film

Thursday, October 21 at 12:00 noon
Rhythms of Worship - Prayers, Music and More - Johnston Hall
Led by John Wilkinson

Wednesday, October 20 at 6:00pm
Birth of a University - Johnston Hall (Calvin Guild)
Led by Allan Illig, Esq.

Thursday, October 14 at 12:00 noon
Rhythms of Worship - Worship as Theater - Johnston Hall
Led by Rod Frohman

Thursday, October 7 at 12:00 noon
Rhythms of Worship - Worship Fundamentals - Johnston Hall
Led by John Wilkinson

Wednesday, September 22 at 5:30pm
Who is Jesus? Part I - Johnston Hall
Led by John Wilkinson

Click here for 2003-04 past programs.