History Moment for January 2012

 FROM THE LOFT

We all look forward to seeing you in church and again invite anyone interested to come sing with the choir and rehearse on Sunday mornings at 8:15 beginning on Sunday, November 27th.

 From the Vermont UCC Conference newsletter

                                                                  A VAST OPPORTUNITY!

Explore the world of Christian Ethics...

 

One of the things I love about Jesus is his consistency.

While I too often find myself being inconsistent.

 

What is right and wrong - and why?

What is the difference between a moral act and a good deed?

When is a stance an ethic - or a personal bias?

What is the difference between a Christian ethic and a human ethic?

Can an ethic be different depending on the situation?

 

As the presidential campaign moves front and center

         ideas are being tossed around.

Do we know what we think about those ideas - and why?

As technology and science have expanded the horizon of what is possible

         have they changed the conversation?

 

War and peace, immigration and entitlement, livable wage -

When does a person become a person?'

What is the definition of marriage?

What about the death penalty and euthanasia?

 

What building blocks are required to make decisions about where we stand?

Do our ethics reflect the God we believe in?

Or does our understanding of who God is determine our ethics?

 

Come join a group of folks who will wrestle the tough questions together.

A Vermont of Spiritual Training class in Christian ethics - 2^nd Saturdays, February through June, 1-4pm in Richmond. The Rev. Margaret Slater will facilitate.   

 

Click here for an application form.