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September 2020
The Spirituality of Wine in Christian Life – Adult Formation Zoom Gathering
“I am the vine and you are the branches,” says Jesus. In these two gatherings we will consider the uses of wine in the Scriptures, the Christian tradition, and our lives today. You might discover some interesting surprises! Those who register will receive a handout before each gathering that will serve as the basis for our discussion. Register by Sunday, September 13, with an email to Fr. Torvend at samuel@christchurchtacoma.org. Look ahead to October 19…
Find out more »Monthly Reading Group – Zoom Meeting
The Monthly Reading Group will meet Sunday, September 27, 6:30 p.m. (by Zoom) to discuss So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. Everyone interested is welcome. If you have questions, contact Don Johnson: weddjohnson@msn.com
Find out more »October 2020
Quiet Morning on Brave Endurance in the Midst of Pandemic Reflections on the Cardinal Virtue of Fortitude – Zoom Gathering
In this quiet morning, participants will explore the rich guidance offered to us by our ancestors in the faith who lived through plague, pestilence, armed conflict, and famine – and did so with a measure of grace and dignity. There will be three short reflections followed by times of silence, prayer, and meditation. Those who wish to join the Quiet Morning need to register by Sunday, September 27, with an email to Fr. Torvend at samuel@christchurchtacoma.org
Find out more »The Spirituality of Bread in Christian Life – Adult Formation Zoom Gathering
“I am the bread of life,” says Jesus. What might that declaration mean for us today? In this companion to the spirituality of wine, participants will explore the role of bread, the staff of life, in Christian spirituality. We will consider bread’s various meanings in Scripture, Christian history, and its significance for our lives today. Those who register will receive a handout before each gathering that will serve as the basis for our discussion. Oh, and participants will also receive a special…
Find out more »The Political Commitments of Anglicans – Zoom Webinar
Join us on Saturday, October 24, from 11:00 AM to 12 Noon as we discuss The Political Commitments of Anglicans and the secular sacrament of voting. No worries: No one will tell you how to vote but we will discuss why engagement in politics is a significant dimension of Christian faith and life. Register by Sunday, October 18, with an email to Fr. Torvend at samuel@christchurchtacoma.org
Find out more »November 2020
Keeping in Touch with Our Beloved and Not So Beloved Dead – Adult Formation Zoom
November 2 is All Souls, the day on which Anglicans and Catholics keep vigil with our beloved dead. For many Americans, the dead are simply dead – perhaps remembered with affection or regret – but gone and never to be seen again. Is that what Christian faith teaches us about our beloved dead? Join us as we explore how we are bound to the dead … who are alive to God. Register by Wednesday, October 28, with an email to Fr.Torvend…
Find out more »A Most Peculiar Tale: Preparing to Dwell with the Gospel of Mark in 2021 – Adult Formation Zoom
On Sunday, November 29, we enter a new year of grace and begin to hear selections from the Gospel of Mark – a gospel marked by an almost breathless urgency, secrecy, and a mysterious ending. What is all that about and how might it inform our lives today in a world so different than Mark’s? Join us as we explore this shortest and earliest of gospels. Register by Sunday November 15, with an email to Fr. Torvend at samuel@christchurchtacoma.org
Find out more »December 2020
An Advent Quiet Morning with John the Baptist – Zoom Gathering
What could we possibly gain from spending a morning with someone who wore camel hair and dined on locusts and wild honey? Intriguing, yes? Join us as we consider the gifts this prophet offers as we enter into the beloved season of Advent, an oasis from the hubbub of secular noise and commercialism. Register by Sunday November 29, with an email to Fr.Torvend at samuel@christchurchtacoma.org
Find out more »Keeping Christmas with a Displaced Holy Family – Zoom Gathering
If we pay attention, the biblical stories are taking place right in front of us but perhaps in ways we don’t expect. Participants in this Advent gathering will consider some of the surprising ways in which the Holy Family continues to show up in our world and our neighborhoods. Join us as we hold the Bible in one hand and the daily news in the other. Register by Sunday, December 13, with an email to Fr. Torvend at samuel@christchurchtacoma.org
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