Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

SUNDAY CLASSES

All members of the community are welcome! Classes are Sunday mornings April 28 to June 9, 2013.

Please check all the classes for which you are registering:

OUR GIFT, OUR CALL: GRACE TAKES US OUT INTO GOD’S WORLD
9:00 a.m.
Gregg Sadlon

Grace is our gift from God. We are called to go out into the world confident in God’s promises. We are sent out to love and obey and to co-create with God on behalf of others, for the sake of the world. Join Gregg Sadlon, a member of Our Saviour’s, as we are reintroduced to the life-changing reality of God’s promises. With the help of video conversations, we will be pointed to a completely different view of life in the light of where grace takes you!

THE FAITH CLUB
9:00 a.m.
Sheryl Hilbert and Jodie Draut

A Muslim, a Christian, and a Jew walk into a bar…well, not exactly. The Faith Club is the story of three New York women who, in the wake of 9/11, decide to write an inter-faith children’s book. Their discussions about faith and their respective faith traditions challenge them, and lead them to confront the stereotypes, misunderstandings, and concerns about their own and each other’s faiths. So what can we learn from The Faith Club? Sheryl Hilbert and Jodie Draut and members of Our Saviour’s will lead us as we read and discuss this book, encountering some of the ideas and issues that Ranya, Suzanne, and Priscilla did. Some copies will be available for $5.

CURRENT EVENTS AND THE BIBLE
10:30 a.m.
Mike and Barb McCandless

This is a class that connects current events and issues with Bible study and one that gets you thinking and discussing your beliefs and their applications to world events and our everyday lives. A different current topic in the news will be examined each week with a short background reading and relevant scripture followed by class discussion facilitated by Mike and Barb McCandless, members of Our Saviour’s. Drop in as little as one time or as many weeks as the topics and discussions interest you. No long term commitment is necessary!

MISCOMMUNICATION IN OUR LIVES, OUR FAITH, AND OUR BIBLE
10:30 a.m.
Dr. Betty Birner and Char Heeg

Why is it that despite our best efforts to be clear and cooperative, we are forever misunderstanding each other? In this class, led by members Dr. Betty Birner and Char Heeg, we’ll talk about interpersonal communication and miscommunication. We’ll discuss the ways in which all communication is ultimately cross-cultural, why miscommunication is actually far more common than we realize, and how this all affects our efforts to talk to each other as Christians and to understand a series of documents written thousands of years ago by members of another culture for people who did not live in America and drive cars and own iPhones. (That would be the Bible.)

WEEKDAY CLASSES

All members of the community are welcome! Classes are one hour in length and are held on various days and times April 9 to June 13, 2013.

Please check all the classes for which you are registering:

“YOU DON’T GET ME!”: HEARING THE BIBLE AS THE BIBLE HEARS ITSELF
Tuesdays, April 9 – May 14, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Dr. Brooke Lester, Dr. Betty Birner and Char Heeg

If the Bible were a person, how would it feel about the way we read it? Would the Bible be pleased at the way we view and interpret it? Or would it feel angry, underappreciated, and misunderstood? Would the Bible be amused or baffled by our ideas about it? Would the Bible say to us, “You really get me!” or would it say, “You’re not listening!” In this six-week series we will explore some alternative ways of understanding the Bible as both an ancient and a modern text. Dr. Brooke Lester of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary will join Dr. Betty Birner and Char Heeg of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (OSLC) to demonstrate some very old and also some very new ways of reading Scripture, particularly the four “P’s”: Pentateuch, Prophets, Psalms, and Paul. Participants will gain a better understanding of the challenges facing the churches in the 21st century, and hear possible solutions to the problems of Christian witness. Dr. Lester is Assistant Professor of Hebrew Scriptures and Director for Emerging Pedagogies at Garrett. Dr. Birner is a Professor of Linguistics at Northern Illinois University and the author of the textbook Introduction to Pragmatics. Char Heeg is a student in Christian Education at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.

CPR / AED TRAINING AND BASIC FIRST AID
Saturday, April 6, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Ann Andrew
$35 fee

If you do not know how to do CPR and/or use an AED-you should! CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) is a First Aid technique to be used while awaiting the arrival of emergency personnel when someone you know/love collapses unexpectedly. Is it a stroke? a heart attack? or has the person fainted? Has your child or grandchild choked or been hit in the chest that has resulted in unconsciousness? Do you know what an AED can do? Be prepared by enrolling in this important class! The instructor fee to OSLC is $35 per person. Scholarships are available on request. The class will be coordinated by Ann Andrew, a member of Our Saviour’s.
Note: Bring fee to the class. Scholarships are available; if interested please enter in Comments at the bottom of this form.

EIGHTH ANNUAL SACRED TEXTS CONFERENCE
Sunday, April 21, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Pastor Dan Hoeger

Our Saviour’s is pleased to host the annual sacred texts conference sponsored by the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. This annual conference brings together the three Abrahamic traditions to listen and discuss together a particular topic from the perspective of the scriptures of each religion. The Center for Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice (CCME) fosters and deepens relations between Christians and Muslims in order to build bridges of mutual understanding, respect and cooperation among people of all faiths. This conference will include participants from the Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths. For more information contact Pastor Dan.

CLOSER TO GOD
Tuesdays, April 30 – June 11, 7:00– 8:00 p.m.
Barbara Kudirka

In the busy-ness of daily life many Christians long for a deeper relationship with the God who says, “Come unto Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” But often we do not know how to do it. In this class Barbara Kudirka, member of Our Saviour’s, will teach us practical ways for enjoying a closer walk with God based on “A Spiritual Formation Workbook” by James Bryan Smith & Lynda Graybeal. Participants will learn 6 aspects of Jesus’ spiritual life and how to incorporate them into daily practice. The class is limited to 10 persons. You may purchase the book for $8 during the first class.

WHY JESUS TALKED ABOUT MONEY MORE THAN (ALMOST) ANYTHING ELSE!
Thursdays, May 2 – June 13, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Jim Valentine

It’s true. Except for “the kingdom of God” no other topic consumed Jesus’ parables and teachings like money. Christians have used and embraced Jesus’ words to support both Socialist & Capitalist teachings. But mostly Christians have ignored Jesus’ teachings on money to avoid putting their money where their mouths were. But not Lutheran Theologian Dr. Mark Allan Powell! In his new video series: “Biblical Stewardship: our duty and delight” Dr. Powell faces Jesus’ teachings head-on and explores why money – and how we feel about it – is at the center of our faith. Join Jim Valentine (and Dr, Powell via DVD) for an in-depth look at what Jesus had to say about belonging, sacrifice, motivation, generosity and cheerful giving! Note: Dr. Powell’s DVD: “How Lutherans Interpret the Bible” has been very popular in OSLC Adult Ed classes.

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
Tuesdays, April 30, May 7 and 14, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Kirstin Larson

Spring is in the air, and we’re ready to get into our gardens! Master Gardener Kirstin Larson, member of Our Saviour’s, will provide 3 one-hour sessions designed to answer some of the common home-gardener questions. The first session will deal with annuals as bedding and container plants. The second session will be a look at perennials in the garden. The final session will be a short discussion on rose care, and we’ll wrap up with an open question-and-answer session. If you want to bring some color into your shady yard, or to understand succession planting, or just a chance to hang out with some down-to-earth plant-lovers, this is the class for you!

SIBLING RIVALRY IN THE BIBLE – HARPER LIFE LONG LEARNING COURSE
Thursdays, May 2 and 9, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Myra Weiss
$20 fee

There was plenty of sibling rivalry in the Bible. It started immediately with Cain and Abel and continued through the Israelite monarchy. Some stories revolve around family jealousies and others reveal deep hatred, Bible scholar Myra Weiss will help you explore this fascinating continuous Biblical theme. Please bring the fee to the first class.

CHICAGO’S SKYSCRAPER HERITAGE
Monday, May 6 (at OSLC) at 9:30 am, and Monday, May 13 (field trip to downtown Chicago) departs at 9:30 am (rain date May 20)
Doug Harrison

Did you know that the first skyscrapers in the world were developed in Chicago and that some of those skyscrapers are still downtown? Join Doug Harrison, OSLC member and docent for the Chicago Architecture Foundation, for a two-session study of historic skyscrapers. Learn more about the work of Burnham and Root, Adler and Sullivan and other noteworthy architects. Then see for yourself the results of their talent and skill. On May 6 come to a class at Our Saviour’s to enhance your background knowledge; and on May 13 at 9:30 AM depart on a field trip to the Loop for an enjoyable two-hour walking tour followed by lunch. You will see close-up (inside and out) many of the remarkable tall buildings designed and built between the 1880’s and the Great Depression of the 1930’s. Registration is limited to 12 people – no walk-ins! Contact Doug Harrison for more information.

GOLF FORE FUN AND LIFE CLINIC
Sunday, May 19, 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Kathy Williams and Donna Strum
$5 fee

If you love the game of golf and want to sharpen your skills, or want to learn the game for the first time, this event is for you. RevelationGolf will host a clinic at the Sunset Meadows Driving Range in Arlington Heights. This clinic will include teaching the fundamentals of the game such as: grip, posture, set-up, alignment and swing as well as instruction on putting, chipping, pitching, and play and full swing. Equipment will be provided upon request. The clinic will be taught by OSLC members, Kathy Williams, LPGA Teaching Professional, and Donna Strum. The $5 fee is for range balls and the class is open to 10 participants who register by May 12. If you have any questions, please call RevelationGolf at 630-253-7703.

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