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Covenant
Group
The Wednesday morning Covenant Group welcomes new members to join us this
fall. The group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
from 6:30 am - 7:30 am. Prayer, Holy Communion, and the sharing
of our spiritual journeys are a part of each gathering |
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and Bagels began on Monday, October 1. Join this
Monday morning study group as they begin a study on the Apostle Paul. The
group meets on Mondays from 10-11:30 AM for Bible study, prayer and fellowship.
An 8-week series is planned (Oct. - Nov.) this fall, to be followed by
another 8-week series in the late winter/early spring. |
Lexington
Interfaith Clergy Association to sponsor 4-week course on Islam
A four week series of informal talks on
the history, basic beliefs, and major practices of Islam will be presented
by Rev. Sharon P. Burch at First Baptist Church of Lexington, 1580 Massachusetts
Avenue beginning Sunday, September 30 from 7-8 pm. The Lexington Interfaith
Clergy association intends these talks to be an introduction to Islam,
and is arranging to follow them with presentations from a believer’s perspective
by Muslim scholars from The Islamic Center of Boston. The dates and times
of these lectures will be announced. Rev. Burch holds a Ph. D. in the Philosophy
of Religion from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.
She has taught courses in world religions and was a professor theology
at Boston University School of Theology before becoming Senior Minister
at First Baptist a year ago. |
| Sunday’s
11th Hour– Timely topics are being planned for the
Adult Study Hour (11-noon) on Sundays. Since this is Domestic Violence
Month, our Safe Haven Task Force has planned two sessions on
the issue of Domestic Violence. On Sunday, October 14, Elizabeth
Parsons, from The Support Committee for Battered Women (which oversees
the Waltham Battered Women’s Shelter; the Domestic Violence Hotline; and
community education in 17 surrounding towns) will be our guest presenter.
On October 21, our Safe Haven Task Force will share some
of the understanding that they gleaned from participating in the Interfaith
Domestic Violence program last year. On October 28, Bill Santelmann
will lead a conversation on “Our New Vulnerability: How Do We Respond?” |
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Monday
Night Bible Study
The NQMA Young Adult Group invites anyone who is interested to join them
for a Bible Study on Paul the first and third Mondays of each month from
7:30 to 9:00 pm beginning October 1st. We will decide on the exact
readings for our study at the first meeting. Marylu Bunting will
be out facilitator. This is a great way to get to know other young
adults, as well as to deepen your own spiritual life. Please join
us! |
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