Adult Education

Past Programs

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Wednesday, November 30

5:30-7:00pm, Reasoning Through “Romans” John Wilkinson. Johnston Hall

Sunday, November 27

9:30-10:30am, The State of Adult Education in the Presbyterian Church: A Sabbatical Report, Roderic Frohman. Johnston Hall

Sunday, November 20

9:30-10:30am, Jonah: A Timely Old Fish Tale, Deborah Hughes. Celebration Center
9:30-10:30am, Ethical Decisions About the End of Life, Dane Gordon. Johnston Hall

Sunday, November 13

9:30-10:30am, Jonah: A Timely Old Fish Tale, Deborah Hughes. Celebration Center
9:30-10:30am, Ethical Decisions About the End of Life, Dane Gordon. Johnston Hall

Friday, November 11

7:00-8:30pm, Jesus, Power, and Empire, Rachel McGuire. Johnston Hall

Sunday, November 6

9:30-10:30am, A Brief Survey of Wisdom Literature, David Gregory. Celebration Center
9:30-10:30am, Dialogue with Temple B’rith Kodesh on Israel & Palestine, Johnston Hall

Sunday, October 30

9:30-10:30am, A Brief Survey of Wisdom Literature, David Gregory. Celebration Center
9:30-10:30am, Same Gender Marriage: A Denomina-tion Reacts, Norman & Ann Kansfield. Johnston Hall

Saturday, October 29

10:00-11:30am, Jesus, Power, and Empire. Rachel McGuire, Johnston Hall

Sunday, October 23

9:30-10:30am, A Brief Survey of Wisdom Literature, David Gregory. Celebration Center
9:30-10:30am, Same Gender Marriage in NY: The Legal Case, James Moore. Johnston Hall

Sunday, October 16

9:30-10:30am, Conversations with God: A Study of the Psalms, Werner Lemke. Celebration Center
9:30-10:30am, Hymns in the Presbyterian Tradition, Vincent Lenti. Johnston Hall

Friday, October 14

7:00-8:30pm, Jesus, Power, and Empire, Rachel McGuire. Johnston Hall

Sunday, October 9

9:30-10:30am, Conversations with God: A Study of the Psalms, Werner Lemke. Celebration Center
9:30-10:30am, Hymns in the Presbyterian Tradition, Vincent Lenti. Johnston Hall
12:00, Outreach Luncheon, Major Dietrich of the Salvation Army & RAIHN. Celebration Center

Wednesday, October 5

5:30-7:00pm, Reasoning Through “Romans” John Wilkinson. Johnston Hall

Sunday, October 2

9:30-10:30am, Conversations with God: A Study of the Psalms, Werner Lemke. Celebration Center
9:30-10:30am, Parents as Primary Faith Educators, Marcia Frohman and Becky D’Angelo-Veitch.

Sunday, September 25

9:30-10:30am, Conversations with God: A Study of the Psalms, Werner Lemke. Celebration Center
9:30-10:30am, Parents as Primary Faith Educators, Marcia Frohman and B. D’Angelo-Veitch. Johnston Hall

Friday, September 23

7:00-8:30pm, Jesus, Power, and Empire, Rachel McGuire. Johnston Hall

Sunday, September 18

9:30-10:30am, Conversations with God: A Study of the Psalms, Werner Lemke, Celebration Center
9:30-10:30am, Parents as Primary Faith Educators, Marcia Frohman / Becky D’Angelo-Veitch. Johnston Hall

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Click here to read about CRCDS Continuing Education events.

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SUMMER WATCHDOG SERIES
Sundays, Johnston Hall, 9:00 am
Some community organizatons and people focus on particular issues that are of concern to us. This summer Third Church will have a special six week series on these crucial issues. The sessions will be presented in a presentation/discussion format. This summer Johnston Hall is air conditioned!

July 10 - Sprawl
“Sprawl Without Growth: Monroe County’s Strange Problem”
Neil Jaschik, Program Officer, Common Good Planning Center

July 17 - Environment
“The Sierra Club as Environmental Advocate”
Hugh Mitchell, Conservation Chair of the Atlantic (NY) Chapter of the Sierra Club

July 24 - Social Security
“Are Changes in Social Security Coming?”
Jon Greenbaum, Metro Justice

July 31 - Homelessness
“Homelessness is Increasing in Monroe County”
Erica Vera, Network Director for RAIHN

August 7 - Conscience Vs. Law
“Following One’s Conscience in Light of the Gospel: A Roman Catholic Perspective”
Harry Murray, Professor of Sociology, Nazareth College

August 14 - Civil Liberties
“Current Challenges to Civil Liberties”
Barbara Williams deLeeuw, Rochester American Civil Liberties Union

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Wednesday, March 16 - 6:00 pm
Calvin Guild
Charles Stratton speaking

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Thursday, March 17 - 12 pm
Thursday Lenten Voices - Johnston Hall
“Why the Cross” by Fred Craddock, led by John Wilkinson

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Friday, March 18 - 9:00 am
Sisters in Spirit, Study & Fellowship with book: Back to the Well: Women & Jesus - Parlor
led by Amy Stratton-Smith

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Thursday, March 24 - 12 pm
Thursday Lenten Study - Johnston Hall
led by John Wilkinson

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Friday, April 1 - 7:30 pm
Book Study - Healing Israel/Palestine by Rabbi Michael Learner - Parlor

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Friday, April 15- 7:30 pm
Book Study - Healing Israel/Palestine by Rabbi Michael Learner - Parlor

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Friday, April 29 - 7:30 pm
Book Study - Healing Israel/Palestine by Rabbi Michael Learner - Parlor

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Two Year Outline
Part I -Fall 2003
Foundations of the Common Good
· Ten classes led by Rod Frohman

Part II - Winter 2004
Are There Common Bads?
A look at the way our region is economically & socially organized
· A series of guest speakers

Part III - Spring 2004
Finding Solutions for the Common Good
Advocacy directions -- current and new team directions

Part IV - Fall 2004
Building Skills to work for the Common Good
Specific organizing/implementing skills for team areas

Part V - Winter 2005
Taking Action for the Common Good
Specific actions and reflection on actions

Part VI - Spring 2005
How Good; was our Common Good? Evaluating the curriculum thus far

March
General Assembly Task Force - Celebration Center
video: Who is Jesus Christ?

March 13
Faure Requiem - Johnston Hall
led by Peter DuBois

General Assembly Task Force - Celebration Center
video: Who is Jesus Christ? Fully Human - Facilitator: David Stimson

March 13
General Assembly Task Force - Celebration Center
video: Who is Jesus Christ? Work of Christ - Facilitator: Katie Orem

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Friday, March 11 - 7:30 pm
Book Study - Healing Israel/Palestine by Rabbi Michael Learner - Parlor

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Thursday, March 10 - 12 pm
Thursday Lenten Voices - Johnston Hall
“Beyond Belief: On Spirit” by Joan Hemenway, led by Deborah Hughes

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March 6
American Religious History 20th Century - Johnston Hall
led by Dane Gordon, RIT
General Assembly Task Force - Celebration Center
video: Who is Jesus Christ? Fully God - Facilitator: Beth Sieber-Ford

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Friday, March 4 - 9:00 am
Sisters in Spirit, Study & Fellowship with book: Back to the Well: Women & Jesus - Parlor
led by Amy Stratton-Smith

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Thursday, March 3 - 12 pm
Thursday Lenten Voices - Johnston Hall
“On Being Civilized to Death” by Harry Emerson Fosdick, led by Deborah Hughes

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February 27 at 8:30 am
New Member Class led by Deborah Hughes

at 9:30 am
American Religious History 19th Century - Johnston Hall
led by Dane Gordon, RIT

General Assembly Task Force - Celebration Center
video: Who is Jesus Christ? - Introduction: John Wilkinson

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Friday, February 25 - 7:30 pm
Book Study - Healing Israel/Palestine by Rabbi Michael Learner - Parlor

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Thursday, February 24 - 12 pm
Thursday Lenten Voices - Johnston Hall
“The Depth of Existence” by Paul Tillich, led by Roderic P. Frohman

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February 20 at 8:30 am
New Member Class
led by Deborah Hughes

at 9:30 am
American Religious History 18th Century - Johnston Hall
led by Dane Gordon, RIT

The New Testament From Scratch 6 - Celebration Center
led by Charles Stratton

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Friday, February 18 - 9:00 am
Sisters in Spirit, Study & Fellowship with book: Back to the Well: Women & Jesus - Parlor
led by Amy Stratton-Smith

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Thursday, February 17 - 12 pm
Thursday Lenten Voices - Johnston Hall
“A Knock at Midnight” by Martin Luther King, Jr., led by Roderic P. Frohman

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Wednesday, February 16 - 12 pm
Calvin Guild - Johnston Hall
WXXI and NPR led by Jeanne Fisher

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February 13
American Religious History 17th Century - Johnston Hall
led by Dane Gordon, RIT

The New Testament From Scratch 5 - Celebration Center
led by Charles Stratton

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February 6
Reformation: Origins of Presbyterianism - Celebration Center
led by James Campbell, RIT

The New Testament From Scratch 4 - Celebration Center
led by Charles Stratton

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Friday, February 4 - 9:00 am
Sisters in Spirit, Study & Fellowship with book: Back to the Well: Women & Jesus - Parlor
led by Amy Stratton-Smith

at 8:00 pm
Kevin Park Recital - Sanctuary
Tenor soloist

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January 30
Exchange with Temple B’rith Kodesh - Johnston Hall
led by Rabbi Laurence Kotok

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Friday, January 28 - 5:45 pm

Exchange with Temple B’rith Kodesh - Temple B’rith Kodesh dinner & service
led by Rabbi Laurence Kotok & John WIlkinson

at 7:30 pm
Book Study - Healing Israel/Palestine by Rabbi Michael Learner - Parlor

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January 23
Reformation: Origins of Presbyterianism - Celebration Center
led by James Campbell, RIT

The New Testament From Scratch 3 - Celebration Center
led by Charles Stratton

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Friday, January 21 - 9:00 am
Sisters in Spirit, Study & Fellowship with book: Back to the Well: Women & Jesus - Parlor
led by Amy Stratton-Smith

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Wednesday, January 19 - 12:00 noon
Calvin Guild - Third Church Music in Europe - Johnston Hall
led by Peter DuBois

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January 16
Martin Luther King & Walter - Rauschenbusch: A Passion For Justice - Johnston Hall led by Christopher Evans, CRCDS

The New Testament From Scratch 2 - Celebration Center
led by Charles Stratton

Simplicity Series Evaluation - Whitney Room

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Friday, January 14 - 7:30 pm
Book Study - Healing Israel/Palestine by Rabbi Michael Learner - Parlor
Intro & history. Books available for purchase at this meeting.

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January 9 - Earth Faith
Foundations for Eco Action - Johnston Hall
led by Rod Frohman

Reformation: Origins of Presbyterianism - Celebration Center
led by James Campbell, RIT

The New Testament From Scratch 1 - Celebration Center
led by Charles Stratton

 

Click here for 2004 past programs.