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| Note that most meetings are at St Mary's Church (see Our Home) and start at 11 AM. About once a month, usually on the second Saturday, there is an additional session at 2:15 as noted. Twice a month we meet jointly with City Lights. One of these joint meetings is at the City Lights location at Quaker Center (see our directions page). |
| Fall 2007 Schedule | |
| 9/8/2007 11:00 & 2:15 |
Guest Speaker:
Dr Charlene Floyd Morning Topic: Christian Voices: Journeys through Faith and Politics in Contemporary American Protestantism Afternoon Topic: United Methodist Church and the Christian Right Bio: A Political Scientist, Professor at NY Theological Seminary and wife of a Methodist minister. Notes: In the morning service she shares the story and findings of her new book. In the afternoon Charlene tells us about the ongoing attempt by the Christian Right to surreptitiously seize control of the United Methodist Church and to change its social programs. She has spoken on the topic several times for Ron's class and the story is spell-binding and something we need to know about. City Lights will meet with us at St Mary's. Songfest: 10, 585, 79 Hymns: 2, 237, 12 Liturgy Sheet: Blue Scripture Sheet: Pentecost 15 Team: 2 |
| 9/15/2007 11:00 |
Member Series:
Gina Rae Foster Morning Topic: Chosen Traumas and Chosen Glories: how we reactivate and modify the past to create our sense of self in the present Bio: A Forum member. Songfest: 114, 148, 545 Hymns: 21, 162, 197 Liturgy Sheet: Pink Scripture Sheet: Pentecost 16 Team: 3 |
| 9/22/2007 11:00 Quaker Center |
Joint Service: Pastor Samir Selmanovic Morning Topic: Jesus: Our Friend Notes: The service will include Communion. |
| 9/29/2007 11:00 |
Worship Series:
Dr Les Wright Morning Topic: Just Ask: God's Blank Check? Songfest: 611, 613, 315 Hymns: 31, 355, 305 Liturgy Sheet: Green Scripture Sheet: Pentecost 18 Team: 1 |
| 10/6/2007 11:00 |
History Series:
Terry Anderson Morning Topic: The Message and the Kingdom Notes: A continuation of our discussion of issues from the book by Horsley and Silberman on perspectives on the Christ and the Early Church from current evidence about the social context of the time. This session will focus on Paul and the Early Church. Songfest: 112, 265, 331 Hymns: 370, 363, 574 Liturgy Sheet: Yellow Scripture Sheet: Pentecost 19 Team: 3 |
| 10/13/2007 11:00 |
Member Series:
Dr Ed Samuel Morning Topic: Modern Science: a return to Myth Bio: Architect, scientist and philosopher. A member. Songfest: 250, 355, 199 Hymns: 1, 465, 559 Liturgy Sheet: Pink Scripture Sheet: Pentecost 20 Team: 1 |
| 10/20/2007 11:00 & 2:15 |
Guest Speaker Note 3rd rather than 2nd Sabbath of month:
Drs Michael and Helen Pearson Morning Topic: (Helen)The Iconic Prayer. Afternoon Topic: (Mike)Lost Icons of Adventism Bio: Mike is Vice Principle of Newbold College and Principle Lecturer in Philosophy and Ethics. Helen's work is communications at Newbold College, both interpersonal and in a more social role in Public Relations. Notes: City Lights will meet with us at St Mary's Songfest: 488, 486, 224 Hymns: 30, 188, 538 Liturgy Sheet: Green Scripture Sheet: Pentecost 21 Team: 2 |
| 10/27/2007 11:00 Quaker Center |
Joint Service: TBA Notes: Possibly Angela Yi talking about psychology and religion. |
| 11/3/2007 11:00 |
History Series:
Terry Anderson and Ed Samuel(?) Morning Topic: The works of St Bernard of Clairvaux Notes: St Bernard was a prominent mystic voice in the 12th century Church and founder of the Cistercian order. We will read some of St Bernard's sermons, poetry and other writings and discuss them and their impact on the Church. This is a follow on to our brief examination of his life at our August meeting. Songfest: 223, 504, 316 Hymns: 3, 243, 221 Liturgy Sheet: Blue Scripture Sheet: Pentecost 23 Team: 1 |
| 11/10/2007 11:00 & 2:15 |
Guest Speaker:
Mei Ann Teo Morning Topic: Red Books: Our Search for Ellen White Afternoon Topic: Red Book DVD viewing of the play Bio: Mei is a theater director, well know for her work in San Francisco, and currently artist-in-residence at Pacific Union College where she has produced an exciting play, The Red Books based on over 200 interviews with Adventists of various ages on how Ellen White has influenced Adventists over the decades. The morning will be an interactive discussion using the methodology used in creating the play. See www.redbooksEGW.org. Songfest: 448, 503, 423 Hymns: 11, 429, 421 Liturgy Sheet: Yellow Scripture Sheet: Pentecost 24 Team: 2 |
| 11/17/2007 11:00 Quaker Center |
Joint Service: Pastor Samir Selmanovic Morning Topic: Jesus: Our Teacher Notes: Communion will be serviced. Note that this is the 3rd week rather than 4th. |
| 11/24/2007 11:00 |
Worship Recital:
Morning Topic: Festival Thanksgiving Service Notes: City Lights will join us at St Mary's for this special musical service and celebration. Songfest: 565, 238, 561 Hymns: 16, 557, 560 Liturgy Sheet: Green Scripture Sheet: Last Pentecost Team: 3,4 |
| 12/1/2007 11:00 |
Worship:
Dr Lester Wright Morning Topic: The Refiner's Fire Notes: A study based on the Sabbath School Lessons for the quarter. We will try to understand what may be inexplicable--suffering. Songfest: 451, 452, 449 Hymns: 57(Episcopal Hymnal), 439, 210 Liturgy Sheet: Pink Scripture Sheet: Advent 1 Team: 1 |
| 12/8/2007 11:00 & 2:15 |
Guest Speaker:
Monte Sahlin Morning Topic: Christian Mission in a Secular Context Afternoon Topic: Mission in Metropolis: The Adventist Movement in an Urban World Bio: Director of Research and Special Projects for the Ohio Conference. Previously he served over 20 years in leadership positions with the General Conference and Columbia Union Conference. His latest book, released in July, is entitled Mission in Metropolis. His is the prime researcher on the urban church and urban ministries within Adventism. within Adventism Songfest: 575, 574, 581 Hymns: 115, 333, 80 Liturgy Sheet: Blue Scripture Sheet: Advent 2 Team: 2 |
| 12/15/2007 11:00 Quaker Center |
Joint Service: Pastor Samnir Selmanovic Morning Topic: Jesus: Our Servant Notes: Communion will be served. Note this is 3rd week rather than 4th due to our special festival service. |
| 12/22/2007 11:00 |
Special Service:
Morning Topic: Festival Christmas Service Notes: This year we will have a joint service with City Lights at St Mary's. You are invited to bring two contributions-one for the service (music, story, poetry, etc.) and munchies to share after the service. We will sing lots of carols. Songfest: 149, 124, 127 Hymns: 142, 132, 122 Liturgy Sheet: Yellow Scripture Sheet: Christmas Day Team: 3,4 |
| 12/29/2007 11:00 |
No Service: |
| Winter 2008 Schedule | |
| 1/5/2008 11:00 |
Worship:
Les Wright Morning Topic: Adventist: Is there a reason to keep it in our name? Discussion of the meaning historically and today Songfest: 145, 126(tune 29), 137 Hymns: 233, 123, 232 Liturgy Sheet: yellow Scripture Sheet: Epiphany Team: 1 |
| 1/12/2008 11:00 & 2:15 |
Guest Speaker:
Professor Julius Nam Theme for Day: Seventh-day Adventists Answer Questions on Doctrine: A 50-Year Retrospective. Morning Topic: Are Seventh-day Adventists Christians? Questions on Doctrine and Evangelicals. Afternoon Topic: Questions on Doctrine: Lessons on Change, Theology and Community Bio: School of Religion, Loma Linda University Songfest: 580, 331, 432 Hymns: 84, 333, 330 Liturgy Sheet: blue Scripture Sheet: Epiphany 1 Team: 2 |
| 1/19/2008 11:00 |
Poetry Series:
Gina Foster Morning Topic: "Poems for the Winter: Finding Solace in the Dark Times of the Year and the Spirit Songfest: 256, 295, 316 Hymns: 60, 285, 162 Liturgy Sheet: pink Scripture Sheet: Epiphany 2 Team: 3 |
| 1/26/2008 11:00 Quaker Center |
Joint Service: Cornel Rusu Morning Topic: Tentative topic: an art-oriented alternative worship service. Bio: Cornel is a City Light member with a Masters in Theology from Romania and a Masters in Social Work from Newbold College. Cornel runs the Symposia Bookstore and discussion space in Hoboken, affiliated with Adventist Metro Ministries. Notes: Joint Service with City Lights. |
| 2/2/2008 11:00 |
Church History Series:
Terry Anderson Morning Topic: The Message and the Kingdom Notes: The continuation of our discussion of issues from the book by Horsley and Silberman on perspectives on the Christ and the Early Church from current evidence about the social context of the time. This session will focus on Paul and his missionary journeys. Songfest: 43, 152, 191 Hymns: 17, 147, 167 Liturgy Sheet: green Scripture Sheet: Last Epiphany Team: 1 |
| 2/9/2008 11:00 & 2:15 |
Guest Speaker:
Dr Faiz Khan, MD and Imam Theme for Day: The History of Islam Songfest: 317, 691, 583 Hymns: 148, 151, 506 Liturgy Sheet: yellow Scripture Sheet: Lent 1 Team: 2 |
| 2/16/2008 11:00 |
Spiritual Series:
Lauralea Banks Morning Topic: Overdosing on Religion Songfest: 319, 323, 327 Hymns: 11, 519, 362 Liturgy Sheet: blue Scripture Sheet: Lent 2 Team: 3 |
| 2/23/2008 11:00 Quaker Center |
Joint Service: Paul Mikov Morning Topic: A topic related to justice, relief or politics Bio: Paul is a theologian formerly of Yugoslavia. He has been a pastor in California but moved to NYC this year, to work for World Vision (a UN program). Notes: Joint Service with City Lights |
| 3/1/2008 11:00 |
Sabbath School Lesson Series:
Les Wright Morning Topic: Christian Discipleship: Why and How Notes: Reflections on the Sabbath School lessons for the quarter Songfest: 574, 465, 475 Hymns: 250, 552, 473 Liturgy Sheet: pink Scripture Sheet: Lent 4 Team: 1 |
| 3/8/2008 11:00 & 2:15 |
Guest Speaker:
Dr Alden Thompson Theme for Day: Jeremiah: Unhappiest of all the prophets Morning Topic: Angry, Anguished, Depressed -- and Inspired Afternoon Topic: Sympathetic, detached, critical, believing: When your sacred text (Jeremiah) is less than inspiring Bio: Professor of Old Testament, Walla Walla University Songfest: 627, 13, 76 Hymns: 23, 79, 335(in Episcopal Hymnal) Liturgy Sheet: green Scripture Sheet: Lent 5 Team: 2 |
| 3/15/2008 11:00 |
Spirtual Series:
change: Terry Anderson Morning Topic: The Message and the Kingdom Notes: The conclusion of our discussion on the book by Horsley and Silberman on perspectives on the Christ and the Early Church from current evidence about the social context of the time. This session will focus on Paul's return to Jerusalem, his arrest and the Roman destruction of the Temple. Songfest: 231, 188, 198 Hymns: 230, 158(in Episcopal Hymnal), 156 Liturgy Sheet: yellow Scripture Sheet: Palm Sunday Team: 3 |
| 3/22/2008 11:00 |
Worship Recital:
Morning Topic: Special Easter Service Notes: City Lights will join us in a Worship Recital remembering and celebrating Holy Week and Easter. Songfest: 627, 13, 76 Hymns: 230, 158(in Episcopal Hymnal), 156 Liturgy Sheet: green? Scripture Sheet: John 18, 19, 20:1-18 Team: 4 |
| 3/29/2008 11:00 Quaker Center |
Joint Service: TBD Morning Topic: TBD Notes: Joint Service with City Lights |
| Spring 2008 Schedule | |
| 4/5/2008 11:00 |
Spiritual Series:
Annabel Kim Morning Topic: The New Being (drawing on Tillich) Bio: Annabel has been with us this year while working in the social outreach program sponsored by St Mary’s Church. She will enter a Ph.D. program in French in the Fall--where is still undecided, but we hope it will be somewhere here in NYC. She says that Tillich saved her faith. Songfest: 166, 173, 165 Hymns: 169, 172, 167 Liturgy Sheet: pink Scripture Sheet: Easter 3 Team: 1 |
| 4/12/2008 11:00 & 2:15 |
Guest Series:
Dr Fritz Guy Theme for Day: Being Adventist in the 21st Century Morning Topic: Where We Are: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Afternoon Topic: We Have to Keep Moving, but Where Should We be Headed? Bio: Dr Fritz Guy is Emeritus Professor at La Sierra University and Adventism's leading theologian. Songfest: 552, 545, 546 Hymns: 16, 104, 197 Liturgy Sheet: blue Scripture Sheet: Easter 4 Team: 2 |
| 4/19/2008 11:00 |
Spiritual Series:
Dr Ed Samuel Morning Topic: American Religion Bio: Dr Samuel is an architect, philosopher, professor (formerly of chemistry, now of philosophy) and member. Songfest: 359, 247, 244 Hymns: 30, 79, 182 Liturgy Sheet: yellow Scripture Sheet: Easter 5 Team: 3 |
| 4/26/2008 11:00 Quaker Center |
Joint Service: TBD Morning Topic: TBD Notes: Joint meeting with City Lights at their location. |
| 5/3/2008 11:00 |
History Series:
Terry L Anderson Morning Topic: Christian Mysticism Notes: More readings from St Bernard of Clairvoux and other mystical writers along with discussion. Our annual business meeting will be held immediately after the service today. Please attend and participate in our planning for next year. Songfest: 199, 585, 223 Hymns: 228, 176, 229 Liturgy Sheet: Green Scripture Sheet: Easter 7 Team: 1 |
| 5/10/2008 11:00 & 2:15 |
Guest Series:
Dr Frey Hoyt Morning Topic: The Trial of Israel Dammon in Maine, 1845 (This lifts a new curtain on the nature of early Adventism and the role of the Whites) Afternoon Topic: The Specter of Plagiarism Haunting Adventism Bio: Historian, Professor Emeritus at La Sierra University. Fred has been doing some amazing research on Ellen White. His presentations are guaranteed to blow your mind. Songfest: 269, 268, 262 Hymns: 267, 257, 264 Liturgy Sheet: Pink Scripture Sheet: Day of Pentecost Team: 2 |
| 5/17/2008 11:00 |
SS Lesson Series:
Lester Wright Morning Topic: The Wonder of Jesus: Knowing About of Knowing Him Notes: Lessons from the Quarter's Sabbath School topic. Songfest: 21, 93, 71 Hymns: 73, 30, 370 [Episcopal Hymnal - I Bind unto Myself Today] Liturgy Sheet: Blue Scripture Sheet: Pentecost 1 (Trinity) Team: 3 |
| 5/24/2008 11:00 Quaker Center |
Joint Service: TBD Morning Topic: TBD Notes: Joint meeting with City Lights at their location. |
| 5/31/2008 11:00 |
Spiritual Series:
Hillary Sparks Morning Topic: Witnesses of the Cloud (violence, innocence and history): the Reaction of the American Public to the Bombing of Hiroshima. Bio: Hillary has a BA in history with a minor in philosophy from La Sierra University. She is currently working on a Masters Degree in Humanities and Social Thought with an emphasis on Global Histories from the Draper Program at New York University. Songfest: 20, 108, 510 Hymns: 60, 513, 538 Liturgy Sheet: Yellow Scripture Sheet: Pentecost 2 Team: 4 |
| 6/7/2008 11:00 Quaker Center |
Joint Service: TBD Morning Topic: TBD Notes: The Forum will meet with City Lights on a different week than our usual because of a big wedding at St. Mary's -- Father Kooperkamp's daughter. |
| 6/14/2008 11:00 & 2:15 |
Guest Series:
Elder Will Eva Morning Topic: Origins: Finding Faith Among the Fragments Afternoon Topic: Origins: Emerging Theistic Thinking and its Impact Bio: Former Editor of Ministry Magazine Songfest: 79, 300, 92 Hymns: 188, 479 [Eposcopal Hymnal], 96 Liturgy Sheet: Green Scripture Sheet: Pentecost 5 Team: 2 |
| 6/21/2008 11:00 |
Worship Series:
Dr Lester Wright Morning Topic: At Jacob's Well: An Encounter in Samaria told in the voices of the participants Songfest: 475, 331, 99 Hymns: 1, 100, 493 Liturgy Sheet: Pink Scripture Sheet: Pentecost 6 Team: 3 |
| 6/28/2008 11:00 |
Communion Service:
Dr Yvonne Valeris Bio: A hospital chaplain whom we ordained and thus opened the way for her to become a chaplain. Notes: A Communionn Service to end our academic year. Put the date 10/11/2008 in your calendar. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Metro NY Forum and we are planning a special celebration for this Fall. The likely date is the second week in October. Plan to celebrate with us. Watch for more details in a future announcement. Songfest: 238, 465, 227 Hymns: 10, 397, 403, 64 Liturgy Sheet: Blue Scripture Sheet: Pentecost 7 Team: 1 |
| Special 40th Anniversary Celebration Fall 2008 Put the date 10/11/2008 in your calendar. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Metro NY Forum and we are planning a special celebration for this Fall. The likely date is the second week in October. Plan to celebrate with us. Watch for more details in a future announcement. | |