Adult Education

ADULT EDUCATION is a forum devoted to spiritual investigations. These programs run on the school calendar. For information or suggestions, contact Dan Beaupre, An Duclos, or Diane Nancekivell. Our programs are open to the public. You are invited to come 15 miunutes early for refreshments and fellowship.

If zoom is offered: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87490029176 Passcode: AdultEd

Bee The Change

with Tawnya and Mike Kiernan

Sunday, Sept 14, 9 am, Meeting Room

In celebration of the dedication of our new gardens & Episcopal Church Creation Cycle, Drs Mike and Tawnya Kiernan, local physicans who founded “Bee the Change” will present their story. “Bee the Change” is a local not-for-profit that has established nearly 100 habitats across the region varying in size from less than an acre to more than 45. They will share some of the hard lessons they’ve learned and how best to address this work going forward. The good news is that creating diverse habitats does show the return of species in healthy numbers. Come, learn and be inspired!

How We Learn To Be Brave

Sunday, Sept 21 & 28, 9 am, Meeting Room

A discussion of the book written by Bishop Mariann Budde and led by Sharon Tierra and Theresa Gleason

in person and via zoom*

Bishop Mariann Budde, serves as spiritual leader for the congregations and Episcopal schools in the District of Columbia and four Maryland counties.

BISHOP MARIANN EDGAR BUDDE’S BOOK, How We Learn to be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith, will be the subject of a 2 week book discussion led by Sharon Tierra and Theresa Gleason.

Many watched Bishop Budde’s sermon on January 21, 2025 at the Washington National Cathedral, as she urged President Donald Trump to "have mercy" on vulnerable populations, specifically LGBTQ people and immigrants. In this 2023 book, Bishop Budde states, “This book is about decisive moments when we are called to act with courage, and, much to our own amazement, we do.”

As we take to heart the wisdom in this book, come discuss the meaning of courage in your own life, how you have learned about bravery, and how our faith tradition guides us as a source of wisdom and strength.

* To zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87490029176 Passcode: AdultEd

A few copies of the book are still available at the Vermont Book Shop.

Adult Education Schedule, Fall ‘25

All Programs at 9 am in the Meeting Room

unless mentioned otherwise

Sunday, Sept. 14 Pollinator Gardens – In celebration of the dedication of our new gardens & Episcopal Church Creation Cycle, presented by Drs. Mike and Tawnya Kiernan

Sunday, Sept 21 “How We Learn to Be Brave” by Bp Marianne Edgar Budde – Discussion led by Theresa Gleason & Sharon Tierra, Session 1

Sunday, Sept 28 “How We Learn to Be Brave,” written by Bp. Marianne Edgar Budde, Discussion led by Theresa Gleason & Sharon Tierra, Session 2

Sunday, Oct 5 From the Course in Miracles, led by Pete Kellerman

Sunday, Oct. 19 St. Francis Part 1– His Extraordinary Life and Conversion, Led by Gaen Murphree

Sunday, Oct. 26 St. Francis Part 2 - His writings, prayers & theology, led By Gaen Murphree

Sunday, Nov 9 Who is a Heretic? Blurry Boundaries in Medieval France, Led by Louisa Burnham

Sunday, Nov 23 What does spirituality look like as an Atheist, led by Jesse Carse

Sunday, Nov 30 “Our words of Faith,” led by Henry R. Carse – Part 1

Sunday, Dec 6 “Our Words of Faith,” led by Henry R. Carse – Part 2