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Adult Education

	Adult Education at FPCY offers a variety of seminars, discussions, and programs. Topics range from Bible study to the recent Bill Moyers’ PBS series on Faith and Reason. We aim to support the individual’s faith journey. While our emphasis is on the Bible and other Christian writings, we also explore the wisdom of other faith traditions. We provide a safe place to bring our doubts. We also challenge one another to grow. Although we may disagree with one another, we support one another in our search. We find affirmation in our search for the truth as we strive to “live the questions now.” (from Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet). Call Shawn Cribari, 914-275-8015.
2010 Adult Education Sunday mornings 9:30- 10:30 am Wednesday evenings 7:30 - 9:00 pm in the library-lounge
Interview with Peter Rollins:	Coming in October . . . Save the date: Sunday, October 24 PETER ROLLINS VISITS FPC YORKTOWN! The ―Orthodox Heretic‖ himself will join us for worship and/or an educational program. Details to come. In preparation for Mr. Rollins’ time with us join us for . . . A different look at The Orthodox Heretic and Other Tales We will examine some of the stories in the book that we didn’t have a chance to explore in our studies of Rollins last year.
For a short video -- "Dilemma" from Peter Rollins' I Believe in the Insurrection Tour (video by Gypsy House Productions) play the video to the right -->
	After-Worship Sermon Chats with Chip Food for the Body, Mind and Spirit 12:00 p.m. (immediately following worship) After-Worship Sermon Chats with Chip September and October t Dates to be announced Join Chip for a conversation about his sermon. Chip will provide the food for thought; we’ll provide beverages and sandwiches; you may bring a side dish or dessert to share . . . and we hope you bring lots of comments and questions about the sermon! Please let us know if you are coming so that we have enough food: e-mail skcribari@aol.com or sign up in the Gathering Space at Church.

Past Adult Ed Series

Eugene Robinson

Book Study—

Practice Resurrection : Growing Up in Christ

book by Eugene Peterson; study led by Chip Low
Wednesday evenings, June 2, 9, 16, 23 7:30 pm in the library-lounge

This is a challenging book by Eugene Peterson, writer of the popular New Testament paraphrase The Message. In Practice Resurrection Peterson uses Paul's letter to the Ephesians, to discern what it takes for us become mature Christians – as individuals and as a congregation.

The book will be available for purchase at the Church. For more info, call Shawn, 914-962-4133. To read about the book at Amazon, go to http://www.amazon.com/Practice-Resurrection-Conversation-Growing-Christ/dp/0802829554/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269888815&sr=8-1-spell

Adult Education for October-November, 2009

Curious about Calvin?

The Presbyterian family traces its roots to a John Calvin, the sixteenth century Reformer.

Who is this character, and what was it about his theology that birthed a movement?

Was he all about fire and brimstone, depravity and fear?

Or was he a passionate theologian of grace and love?

And, what, if anything, makes his theology relevant today?

Come meet your long-lost cousin in the faith, John Calvin, and see how his faith might just shape yours.

Discussion with Chris Shelton

Sunday, Oct. 18, video biography of Calvin

Sundays, Oct. 25, Nov. 8, 15 and 22, Chris Shelton will lead our conversation

9:30 a.m. in the library-lounge

For more information on John Calvin, click on the links below.
	http://www.pcusa.org/calvinjubilee/man.htm http://www.pcusa.org/calvinjubilee/index.htm http://www2.ptsem.edu/ConEd/Calvin/ http://www.foundationrt.org/

Advent Study:

THE FIRST CHRISTMAS: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’s Birth

Sundays: Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, 20

9:30 AM in the Lounge

Prepare for Christmas by exploring a fresh, deep understanding of the nativity story . . .

Advent Book Study led by Rev. Chris Shelton

By Marcus J. Borg & John Dominic Crossan

In The First Christmas, top Jesus scholars Marcus Borg and Dominic Crossan help us to read the Christmas narratives in the gospels of Matthew and Luke in their original context, giving us a richer and much more challenging perspective on the gospels. The authors ask “What do these stories mean?” both in their first century context, and for us in the 21^st century.