Adult

SPRING 2010

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
9:40 am - 10:40 am

The Bible Adventures Class
Room #100. Leader: Class Members
Contact: Brenda Glasscock at brendaglass@charter.net
The philosophy of the Bible Adventures Sunday School class is to involve class members in active and open discussions of The Bible and various other source materials. In addition to The Bible, source materials include commentaries by religious scholars and anthologies of religious scholars. A comfortable, non-threatening class environment provides opportunities for the inquisitive members to discuss their readings. Class will study "Romans" in the Interpretation Bible Studies. Interpretation Bible Studies provide significant engagement with biblical texts, showing how the Bible addresses issues of living faithfully today. Each IBS volume focuses on ten key passages from a book of the Bible.

The Discovery Class
Room #211.
Leaders: Rich & Joelle Dunham
Contact: redunham@bellsouth.net
This class uses videos and participants' guides to examine current theological perspectives and issues. We will use a video study of Breaking the Code: Revelations.

The Friendship Class
Room #216. Leader: Jeani Goodwin
Contact: msjeanig@aol.com
This class is a combination of discussion and question and lecture. Members need never fear asking any question or expressing any comment. Believing that we sometimes can learn important spiritual truths from others’ experiences and/or thoughts, we sometimes read materials outside the Bible. We continue our study of The Gospels, looking at the Book of John, examining them from the historical aspect of the people who wrote them and for whom they were written.

The Road Less Travelled Class
Room #218.
Leader: Jo Carol Nesset-Sale
Contact: jcnessetsale@gmail.com
Members drawn to “The Road Less Travelled Class” enjoy, perhaps need, the deeper and wider view of all things spiritual. We believe that the heart cannot worship what the mind cannot accept. Consequently, we find both intellect and passion necessary to the formation and sustaining of faith. Class will focus on a Study of Jesus.

The Sola Scriptura Class
McDonald Parlor.
Leaders: Class Members
Contact: Henry Norman at henry@realaware.com
This class examines the Bible, using lecture and questions to provide the members with an in-depth view of the Bible. This winter and spring we will read and discuss "The Harmony of the Gospels."

The Simply Christian Class
Room #208 Leaders: Class Members
Contact: Carl Cartledge at
cmcartledge@yahoo.com
The Word of God is accessible to all Christians, speaking to us through the Holy Spirit with new insights, guidance, and peace. By bringing truths from the
Scriptures into our daily lives, we gain new strengths and power for daily living. Class discussion is led by members of our class on a rotating basis. Our winter/spring curriculum is based on If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg.

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS
March 17-May 12 6:30-7:30 pm

Great Prayers Room 218 Rev Jennifer Horton
“The Great Written Prayers of the Church: Yesterday and Today” - This class will examine the great written prayers of the church, both classic and contemporary forms from historical and practical perspectives...especially focusing on how these prayers are used in the worship services of the Church generally and Central Presbyterian Church specifically. Together, we will examine these spiritual expressions of our communication to the Lord which have endured across the centuries and are part of our worship services today.

WOW (Women’s Study) Room 216 Rev. Deb Trimpe & Deb Williams “Living Beyond Yourself” Class continues its 11-week study of Beth Moore’s Bible study. Each week the lesson walks the members through a trait listed in the fruit of the Spirit, from Galatians 5:22-23, and what that looks like in the day-to-day challenges of life. Class meets 6-7:30 pm.

Reason for God Room 100 Dr. Bob Bohler & David Bradford
This class will continue its study of The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism. The winter session focused on tough questions people ask about Christianity. This spring session will focus on reasons for belief, even in a skeptical culture. It will look at various Christian beliefs and give reasons why traditional Christian belief makes sense. It will look at questions such as: How do we know there is a God?, How do we know God?,
Is sin real?, What does the cross mean?,
Is the resurrection real?

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

Presbyterian Women (PW) meets on the second Monday of each month at 10am and 7pm in room 218. All women are invited to participate. Nursery care is provided for the 7pm meeting. The circles use the PW magazine, Horizons, to lead their study of the Bible as they follow their mission statement:

Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves
• to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study,
• to support the mission of the church worldwide,
• to work for justice and peace,
• and to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God’s
kingdom.
Contact Melody Cartledge, Moderator cmcartledge@yahoo.com.

Cruisers (Central Retirees Unstoppable Inspired Savvy Energetic Remarkable Sensational) meet the third Tuesday of September - May at 12:00 pm in Fellowship Hall for a delicious home cooked meal and a program. Lunch is $6. Contact the church office 706-549-9284 or tziemer@bellsouth.net.

Bridge Club meets Thursdays at
1:30 pm (September - May) in room 218. Contact Charlie Cook charlesecook@bellsouth.net.

Knitting Group meets Tuesdays at
1:30 pm in room 218. Contact Jill Clement cdjc@mindspring.com

BIBLE STUDIES

WOW (Women of Wisdom)
Wednesdays
9:30-11:30 a.m. Room 216
6:00-7:45 p.m. Room 216
Leaders: Deb Trimpe and Deb Williams
Women of Wisdom is a women’s Bible study group. Want to know the freedom of living a fruitful, Spirit-filled life? Join us for this 11-week Beth Moore Bible study that will walk us through each trait listed in the fruit of the Spirit, from Galatians 5:22-23, and what that looks like in the day-to-day challenges of life.

NMLB (No Man Left Behind)
Fridays 6:50-7:50 a.m. Room 100
No Man Left Behind is a men’s Bible study group. We are committed to deepening our faith and increasing our understanding of the Bible. And yes—we do occasionally eat doughnuts, but we hold each other accountable to assure moderation. This spring we study "Judges: The Cycle of Human Unfaithfulness and Divine Restoration" - Judges is a collection of old stories that have a contemporary theme: the cycle of human unfaithfulness and divine restoration. That cycle is timeless. You¹ll see it over and over again in Judges, and you¹ll see it time and again in the modern church. You may even see it in yourself. Why is it that we cannot remain faithful to God? Why do we run hot and cold? Why does it take a crisis to awaken our faith? Come join us Friday mornings as we begin to examine the Book of Judges. Book was written by Presbyterian Minister Steven Eason.