| Sep-Dec 1997 Meetings | |
| Sep 13
10:00 & 1:30 |
Guest Speaker: Dr John Kelley (one of the founders of our group in 1969 when a graduate student at Columbia U). Moring topic: How Golden is your Rule? Afternoon topic: `Business Ethics' -- an Oxymoron? |
| Sep 27
10:00 |
Guest Speaker: Dr Kristine Gebbie (Assoc Prof of Health Policy, Columbia U and an SDA). Morning topic: I want to have my way, and I know God does too! -- Stress in Public Decision-making. |
| Oct 11
10:00 &1:30 |
Guest Speaker: Dr Daryll Ward (Daryll completed an M.Div. at the SDA Seminary and a Ph.D. in systematic theology at the Univ of Chicago School of Divinity and then became a consultant on business ehtics and an investment banker. For the past several years he has been the volunteer pastor of a small officially-recognized SDA church in suburban Chicago which is too small to warrent a conference paid pastor but is know for its strong sense of community and openness.) General topic for the day: Twelve Truths of Christian Liberty. Morning Topic: Following Jesus Christ. Afternoon topic: Praising God. |
| Oct 25
10:00 |
Member Speaker: Dr Ron Lawson (our Chaplain and Professor of Sociology at Queens College.) Ron will share some results from his recent research. Morning topic: The Adventis Church and the American Courts. |
| Nov 8
10:00 |
Church History Series: led by Terry Anderson (a continuation of our series on the history of the early Christian church). Topic: History of the Devil. Note: no afternoon meeting -- our afternoon meeting will be fourth Sabbath this month. |
| Nov 22
10:00 & 1:30 |
Guest Speaker: Dr Charles Ricks (President and CEO of the Atlantic Adventist Healthcare Corp. and Boston Regional Medical Center - formerly New England Memorial Hospital.) Morning & Afternoon topic: The Adventist Health System in a Time of Dramatic Changes: Implications for Adventism. Note: afternoon meeting. |
| Dec 6
10:00 &1:30 |
Guest Speaker: Dr Sylvan Lashley (President, Atlantic Union College) Morning & Afternoon Topic: to be announced. Note: this is the first Sabbath of the month. |
| Dec 20
12:00 |
Special Christmas Service: led by Bob Bouchard. All are encouraged to bring something to contribute to the service (e.g., special music, poetry, art, reading, or select a favorite carol) and munchies to share. Note: the service will begin at noon. |