Foundations

Strengthen Your Foundation of Faith This Fall

For the first ten weeks of the fall quarter, beginning on Sunday, September 15, "Christianity and World Religions - Wrestling with the Questions People Ask" will be the focus for the Foundations class this fall. This 10-session study presents basics about Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and how Christians can build bridges of understanding with people of those faiths. The study includes brief video presentations by representatives from each of the religions. In addition, guest speakers from local faith communities will be invited to share their perspectives with class members.

You are invited to be a part of this class, and since each session addresses a single topic, you may attend all ten sessions, or just one.  

The Foundations class meets every Sunday at 9:30am in Room 213 to provide a Sunday School for adults who want to explore their faith. All are welcome to attend any week, and you do not need to have or read the book to participate.

The Foundations Class is currently engaged in a study based on the book by N.T. Wright, “Simply Christian – Why Christianity Makes Sense.” N. T. Wright, currently the Bishop of Durham in the Anglican church, is one of the foremost New Testament theologians and has written what has been described as a 21st-century counterpart to Lewis’s Mere Christianity. It addresses many of the central questions of our faith and the mystery of our relationship to God.    

The Foundations class meets every Sunday at 9:30am in Room 213 to provide a Sunday School for adults who want to explore their faith. All are welcome to attend any week, and you do not need to have or read the book to participate.

The Path To Spiritual Authenticity

The focus for Foundations during the month of November is: Meditation and Prayer

November 4: Meditation for Those Who Breathe with John Cianciosi
There is nothing mysterious about meditation; it is a systematic process of introspection by which we can arrive at deep inner peace and insight. We begin by using simple techniques such as systematic relaxation of the body, and mindfulness of breathing to cultivate greater awareness, concentration, and serenity. As our skill in meditation develops, we are able to investigate our inner world of emotions and mental states, and realize that we are in fact the creator of these states.

John was a Buddhist Monk for over 20 years and is currently the Resident Buddhist Teacher at the Theosophical Society. He also teaches at the College of DuPage. John will teach us meditation practices on November 4 and follow up on November 18.

November 11:
We will focus on another type of meditative and prayer practice.

November 18:
Continuation of Meditation for Those Who Breathe

Foundations is every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in Room 213.
All Are Invited.

The Path to Spiritual Authenticity

September Classes
Reflection, Assessment, and Creation

September 9: Summer Insights
Foundations will begin with a discussion on spiritual authenticity followed with a little homework for the following week.

September 16: In Praise of Age
Through small group sharing there will be a discussion about what has and is changing.

September 23: Assessment
Through small group sharing there will be a discussion about "Who am I today; physically, mentally and socially?" As well as a discussion on maturity.

September 30: Creation
The power of the unconscious, intention and attention, a five year plan, and a vision board will be the focus of this meeting.

October Preview: Wisdom

Foundations is held at 9:30 on Sunday mornings in Room 213. All are welcome!