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Lenten StudyA reminder for our Lenten study is going out to everyone on our newsletter list for this week only, our first week. Thereafter a reminder will only be sent to participants. If you are unable to attend the first week, please reply to this newletter item and Judy will send you a reminder notice for the subsequent weeks of the study. Join us in person at St. Columba's in Port Hardy for a Lenten bible study facilitated by Rev. Bob Gilbert. Study will be each Tuesday (March 18 to April 15) starting at 2 PM. The 5 week study will feature a talk by renowned theologian John Dominic Crossan "Paul the Pharisee: Faith and Politics in a Divided World." After viewing the video (about 1 hour) there will be time for discussion which will last until about 3:30 P. M. Some information on the study: This course examines the Apostle Paul as a Pharisee deeply engaged with the turbulent political and religious landscape of his time. Through the lens of his letters and historical context, we will explore Paul’s understanding of Jesus’ Life-Vision, his interpretation of the Execution-and-Resurrection, and their implications for nonviolence and faithful resistance against empire. Each week, we will delve into a specific aspect of Paul’s theology and legacy, reflecting on its relevance for our own age of autocracy and political turmoil. If you are unable to attend, you may be still be interested in subscribing to the course and participate at home. To register go to the following link: Paul the Pharisee. Note: Rev. Bob has already paid for small group access. You do not have to pay again. Here is the zoom link if you are not able to attend in person. The link will remain the same each week and start at 2:45 PM. The in-person folks may not be quite finished watching the video, but join before 3 PM so you don't miss any of our local discussion time. Join Zoom Meeting (starts at 2:45 PM, join between then and 3 PM) |
