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The Foundations ProgramThe Foundations Program is at the center of adult formation at St. Paul’s. 
Adult EducationFall Enquirers’ ClassSaturday, October 18 and Saturday, October 25, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Session begins with the 9:00 AM Mass in our Chapel Spring Enquirers’ ClassSaturday, March 21 and Saturday, March 28, 9:00AM to 2:00 PM Session begins with the 9:00 AM Mass in our Chapel Enquirers’ Classes are for those people exploring baptism, confirmation or reception into the Episcopal Church. These classes are also helpful for those who desire to refresh their understanding of their faith and practice within an Anglican/Episcopal tradition. All classes consist of two consecutive Saturday sessions and are timed so that those preparing for confirmation, reception or reaffirmation of their baptismal vows can do this at one of the regional confirmation services Enquirers’ Class team members for this year: Mother Melissa Skelton, Sam Torvend, and Mark Taylor, with Nancy Finley assisting Sunday Morning ClassesPower, Providence and Personality: The Story of DavidSunday, Oct 19 and Sunday, Oct 26: 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM Explore the depiction of David, beloved of God and a powerful political force in the history of Israel. How can the life of King David inform our experiences of power and politics today and how does God fit in? Two guided conversations on this topic. Taught and facilitated by Alissa Newton and Nancy Finley The Bible and HomosexualitySunday, May 3 and Sunday, May 10: 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM Come and hear what the negative Biblical texts on the issue mean in their original context and what broad themes in Scripture seem to suggest about what the Bible does and does not say about homosexuality. Taught by Mark Taylor and Richard Buhrer Touchstones of an Anglican Faith: A Lenten ConversationSundays, March 15, March 22 and March 29: 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM A robust tradition welcomes the very questions that keep it lively and life-giving. In these three gatherings we will reflect together on the distinctive ways in which Anglicans interpret and live with the Bible, Eucharist, and Community. Taught by Sam Torvend
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SPLATTSt. Paul’s Life at Twenty and Thirty (SPLATT) hosts monthly social events for people in their ’20s and ’30s as a way to allow for a quick social connection upon coming to St. Paul’s. SPLATT events have occurred at local pub’s and restaurants as well as in homes. For more information about SPLATT or to get on the list for invitation, e-mail annekhill@hotmail.com. Umbrella TheatreDo you have an overwhelming desire for serious drama that explores the human condition? Of course not; who does? But if you want to explore politics, relgion, history, current events and human foibles through laughter and the occasional dash of irreverent humor, then you will want to mark your calendar for our next production. For more information about Umbrella Theatre and to find out about upcoming productions please visit our blog. Dinners for EightWe created our “Dinners for Eight” program to help people in the parish get to know each other over a meal, usually four times a year. Participation might involve sharing a pot-luck meal at someone’s home or a meal at a restaurant, but each group decides how and when they want to convene. The goal is simply to meet people or enrich old relationships and have fun. The 2008/2009 Dinner for Eight season begins soon! Look for sign-up forms available in the entryway. Nancy Finley will make the group assignments. She can be reached at 206/283-9021 or nancyfinley2@comcast.net. Deadline for signup is Sunday, October 5, 2008. Monthly Social after Last Friday EvensongOn the last Friday of each month the parish hosts a social following our 5:30 p.m. Evensong service in the Chapel. This social with light food and drink allows for a smaller social setting in which to get to know people. Quiet MorningsOn the first Saturdays of Advent and Lent, St. Paul’s hosts quiet mornings as a way of focusing our time and attention on the specific season of preparation. Advent Quiet Morning
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