Jeanette R. Baas Teacher in Residence 2008
REV. DR. BONNIE THURSTON
January 27th - February 19th
Join us as we welcome Bonnie to Cen
tral Reformed Church! Bonnie earned her Ph.D. in English and Religious Studies at the University of Virginia and completed her Post-doctorate work in New Testament Studies at Harvard Divinity School. She is the former Professor of New Testament at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary where she earned the honor of being named the William F. Orr Professor of New Testament in 1999. Her recent works include To Everything a Season: A Spirituality of Time, Fruit of the Spirit, Growth of the Heart and Preaching Mark. She also recently has published The Heart’s Land, a book of poems, in 2001.
Sunday, January 27: Coffee Break Reception and 11:10 AM Adult Education: Prayer, A Mode of Being. Discussion, 7:00 PM at the Lunderberg’s, 3697 Iris Dr., Grandville.
Tuesday, January 29: 7:30 PM Book Study in Parlor: New Seeds of Contemplation. Childcare available.
Wednesday, January 30: 9:30-11:00 AM Bible Study in Parlor: Matthew 6.
Sunday, February 3: Bonnie Preaches. 11:10 AM Adult Education: Lectio Divina: Praying with Scripture. Discussion, 5:00 PM at the Bauman’s, 3521 Tripoli Ct., GR (Cascade).
Tuesday, February 5: 7:30 PM Book Study in Parlor: New Seeds of Contemplation. Childcare available.
Wednesday, February 6: 9:30-11:30 AM Bible Study in Parlor: Matthew 6.
Saturday, February 9: Day of Quiet Retreat. 9:30-4:00 PM Haworth Conference Center, Hope
College, Holland.
Sunday, February 10: 11:10 AM Adult Education: The Jesus Prayer: Praying the Name. Discussion, 5:00 PM at the MacLean’s, 2714 Oakwood Dr., GR (EGR).
Tuesday, February 12: 7:30 PM Book Study in Parlor: New Seeds of Contemplation. Childcare available.
Wednesday, February 13: 9:30-11:30 AM Bible Study in Parlor: Matthew 6.
Sunday, February 17: 11:10 AM Adult Education: The Prayer of Quiet. Noon, Soup with Bonnie Thurston. Discussion, 7:00 PM at the Karsen’s, 4045 English Oak Dr., GR (Kentwood).
Tuesday, February 19: 7:30 PM Book Study in Parlor: New Seeds of Contemplation. Childcare available.
Rev. Dr. Bonnie Thurston will also be available for Spiritual Direction by appointment.
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