First Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Adults

Adult Forum
Life is full of challenges, and these forums address diverse topics focusing on everyday life as they relate to God's Word and Sacraments. Recent studies include the study of the Academy Award-winning movie Crash, and other timely topics.
SUNDAYS 9:45AM-10:45AM LABOR DAY-MEMORIAL DAY
FELLOWSHIP HALL

INTRODUCTION TO MISSION 2008

Informational meetings led by Deaconess Nunes and the Mission 2008 Task Force will be held in order to share the philosophy and Biblical basis for Mission 2008 along with the specific calendar of events, donation needs, and other ways to begin preparing for the journey.

SUNDAY, 25 MAY

SUNDAY, 22 JUNE

9:45AM

MISSION 2008: PHYSIOLOGICAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES OF LONELINESS

Dr. Louise Hawkley, Associate Director of the Social Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Chicago will be speaking about the physiological and psychological issues related to loneliness. This forum will be a great way to prepare us for the Mission 2008 experience.

SUNDAY, 13 JULY

9:45AM

MISSION 2008: NIGHT MINISTRIES

Julie Delezenne from Chicago's Night Ministry will speak about loneliness. She will include examples related to her experiences with events on the streets of Chicago after dark. More information about this organization can be found at http://www.nightministries.org/.

SUNDAY, 27 JULY

9:45AM

MISSION 2008: TBD
SUNDAY, 10 AUGUST

9:45AM

MISSION 2008 DAY TRIPS

Day trips are defined as periodic interactions with a variety of Chicago populations who have been targeted as having a high percentage of people who might be suffering with loneliness. Each trip will include an onsite lecture, facilities tour, and interaction with their population which may include senior citizens, foster children,

Military veterans, hospitalized children, people with physical handicaps, the homebound of our own congregation, and those transitioning from homelessness to assisted living. Each visit will provide us with a time respond to our neighbors with love.

SUNDAY, 10 AUGUST - SATURDAY, 16 AUGUST

VARYING TIMES: MORNING, AFTERNOON, EVENING

MISSION 2008 DEBRIEFING

An interactive panel-led forum made up of participants from our congregation. This forum is intended to help us reflect on the Mission 2008 experience and to collect ideas for congregational connection to the community.

Together we will:

1) Recognize God in the person of the lonely and suffering

2) Show love to God through works of charity and service to the lonely

3) Unite with the larger church, each other, and the world in prayer and sacrifice

4) Keep the family spirit

5) Be good stewards

SUNDAY, 17 AUGUST

NOON

Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) is your opportunity to learn more about what is means to be a person of faith in our modern world. This class is made up of people seeking a church home, members of First Saint Paul's, and others who are simply interested in refreshing the basics of faith as believed and practiced by Lutheran Christians. The class runs for six consecutive weeks. At the completion of the class, those who have attended are welcome to become members of First Saint Paul's.

If you would like to become part of our community of faith and make First Saint Paul's your church home, please contact Pastor Barich.

New members are received by:

Holy Baptism is for adults and older children who have been led to faith by the Holy Spirit and come

to receive this gift of God, as well as younger children and infants brought to receive this gift by

parents and sponsors.

Affirmation of Baptism is for those who are beginning membership after having attended the GIFT class

or who are beginning membership in a Lutheran church after moving from another congregation or after a

time away from the church.

Associate Membership is for those retaining membership in their present congregation while making First

Saint Paul's their church home in the city.

Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study
This study is for adults who wish to learn more about the Word of God and its application in their lives and are available during lunch on Tuesdays. The group meets in the church lounge at noon with lunch a bagged lunch and then is followed by study on a variety of Biblical topics.
TUESDAYS NOON
CHURCH LOUNGE