Adult RE Discussion Group – Spring 2023 Planning Session – Sunday January 8th:

Engaging.  Informative.  Insightful. Thought-provoking.  Just a few words that describe the various topics that were covered this Fall during the bimonthly Adult RE Discussion Group classes.  As our Fall series of classes wraps up (final class is scheduled for Sunday 12/18), it’s time to plan for our 2023 Spring semester.  For that, a one hour planning session will take place on Sunday January 8th at 9 AM in the board room (or attend via Zoom if you can’t make the meeting in person).  Anyone is welcome to attend this planning session—new comers as well as seasoned participants.  The goal of the January 8th meeting will be to select the topics that will be discussed during the 2023 Spring semester which will run from February to May.

Wow, that sounds like something I’d be interested in, but I’ve never attended an Adult RE Discussion Group class before.  What should I expect?  Well, the Adult RE Discussion Group is an arena where we explore life’s big questions.  We typically hold classes two Sundays per month.  Each class is usually an hour or so in length. During a class, a participant will share information on a topic they have volunteered to present and will allot time either during and/or at the end of their presentation for discussion.  Examples of previous discussion topics include: Consciousness, Sounds and Emotions, Antiracism, Voting in PA, What Does Spirituality Look Like in Your Life, Mormonism, and the Pow-Wow Folk Magic and Healing of the Pennsylvania Dutch.

Keep the following in mind.  First, you can participate in the Adult RE Discussion Group without ever having to host a class–feel free to attend and just listen and speak up as much or as little as you feel comfortable.  Second, if you would be interested in leading a class discussion, but are maybe a bit hesitant, don’t feel as if you need to be an expert on a topic in order to host a class.  The classes are quaint and informal and the preparation you do to host coupled with the discussion and feedback during a class can be a stepping stone on your journey to a deeper understanding of a topic that is of interest to you.  Finally, can’t think of a topic you’d like to speak about?  Then maybe consider presenting your story—share what has shaped and sustained you along life’s winding road–our life stories as sacred texts.

Questions?  Contact Keith Bittinger at [email protected].