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The Pause That Refreshes

The Pause That Refreshes

Do you desperately need  “the pause that refreshes:”  a respite from our long, hot, humid season?

Please join me in a class that will be invigorating!    

Have you ever noticed the many references to refreshing WATER that the Gospel of John contains?

I invite you to join me to plumb the depths of this book!

St. Peter’s Anglican Church [SPAC] offers weekly Respite and Refreshment!

Below is a quick overview.  For details:  http://www.saint-peters.net.

Wednesday Evenings, beginning 09.12.12:

5.15 – 6.00 pm:  Catered Buffet Supper in the SPAC Fellowship Hall  [requires advance reservations]

6.15 – 7.30 pm:   Wednesday Evening Academy Adult Classes [requires advance reservation and fee for books]

 

 

About Margot’s Class:

“Coach Margot,” long-distance swimmer, invites you to join her Team, in a two-semester class:  John for Everyone:

We will cover Part One in the Fall Semester, 2012:  09.12.12 – 12.12.12

We will cover Part Two in the Spring Semester, beginning January 16, 2013.

The Rev. Doctor N. T. [Tom] Wright, Anglican bishop, theologian, and New Testament scholar, describes the Gospel of John as:

“. . . one of the great books in the literature of the world; and part of its greatness is the way it reveals its secrets not just to high-flown learning but to those who come to it with humility and hope.”

 Dr. N. T. “Tom” Wright

This is a class for everyone . . . . everyone, that is, who is ready to be a member of a “high-commitment”  Team!

Advance Requirements for the Team:

— Commit to diligence in homework “drills.

— Commit to faithful attendance and participation at the weekly “practice meets.”

— Register:  www.saint-peters.net or Reply below.

— Reserve your copy of the commentary:  www.saint-peters.net or Reply below.

Here is what the Team can expect, as we plunge into this invigorating study of the Gospel of John:

We will:
-Limber up our mental muscles, with “land-lubber” exercises . . .

-Learn how to sharpen our view of Scripture, through the “lens” of Faith, Reason, and Tradition . . .

-Gain confidence, stamina, and proficiency, in the shallow water and . . .

-Plunge into the deeper water.

Please join  The Team and  “go the distance!”  

Ready to “dive in?”  Questions?  Reply  below.

UPDATES:  Margot’s Class

Begins:   Wednesday, 09.12.12.

Location:  St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Tallahassee.

Open to:  Adult men and women.

Day & Time:  Wednesdays, 6.15 pm – 7.30 pm.  We will begin and end on time.

Source Text:  The Gospel of John, contained within the two books [the commentary].

Register:  Before 09.12.12:  Call  850.701.0664 or Reply below.

Fees:  There is no registration fee.

Books:  Fee for the two books is $28:  cash or check, payable to St. Peter’s Anglican Church.   You may purchase your books on 09.12.12.

Supper:  By the previous Monday, you must make or cancel your reservation for each Wednesday Supper:  Call  850.701.0664.  $6 for adults; $1 for college students.  Cash or check, made out to St. Peter’s Anglican Church.

 

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