SAMPLE CHURCH BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following are examples for promoting a Sunday morning adult education class but can be easily adapted for small groups meeting at other times and places.
Summer of Christian Life: Choices, Challenges, and Celebrations
Session 1
TODAY THE ADULT FORUM begins seven journeys for adults of all ages that will look at issues facing adults who are very busy -- building career, strengthening relationships, raising families, gaining possessions, helping others. The discussion series from LifeCrossings called Summer of Christian Life: Choices, Challenges and Celebrations was written by Dick and Judy Reuning. The first journey, Session One, titled “Work - What are we striving for” begins with the Parable of the Rich Farmer and includes research on the changing nature of work in the United States. Join the discussion in _____________. We begin promptly at ________. Next session: “Busyness.”
Session 2
ADULT FORUM TODAY: Summer of Christian Life: Choices, Challenges and Celebrations continues in ____________ at _______. In session two “Busyness” led by ______________ we will reflect on the sermon “Mary and Martha” and consider a centered life vs. a balanced life. Next session: “Family – Centered on Forgiveness."
Session 3
ADULT FORUM TODAY at ________: “Family – Centered on Forgiveness”, session 3 of Summer of Christian Life, looks at the complexity of this time of life when Summer people continue their relationships in their family of origin while also developing relationships within their “chosen” family, for which there is no single mold. "Food for the Journey" reminds us that “Grace is always there.” Join the discussion in ______________ . Next session: “What about Friendships?”
Session 4
ADULT FORUM TODAY will discuss the question “What about Friendship?” in session 4 of the LifeCrossings series about adults in the Summer of their lives who are very busy – building career, strengthening family relationships, gaining possessions, and helping others. Biblical and contemporary stories will frame the discussion led by _________________ in _________________. Get your morning coffee and come join us! We begin promptly at ___________. Next session: “Money Matters”
Session 5
ADULT FORUM TODAY at _____________. Session 5 of Summer of Christian Life: Choices, Challenges, and Celebrations. “Money Matters” - two views: “money matters” as in “financial concerns” and “Money matters” as in “It matters what we do with our money.” We will explore God’s amazing abundance in the miracle of the feeding of the 5000 and learn about innovative ways of sharing our abundance by gifting the poor in a sustainable manner. We meet in _________________. Next session: Midlife Changes, Challenges and Choices.”
Session 6
ADULT FORUM TODAY at ____________: Summer of Christian Life: Choices, Challenges, and Celebrations continues with Session 6 “Midlife Changes, Challenges, and Choices.” Join leaders ___________________ in ________________ and add your voice to the discussion about the blessings, responsibilities and priorities of this time of life. The series concludes next session with “A New Way of Being.”
Session 7
ADULT FORUM TODAY at ___________: Summer of Christian Life: Choices, Challenges, and Celebrations concludes this series about adults in the Summer of their lives. This session we will look at “A New Way of Being” for each of us and for our community as we try to make a difference in the lives of others. We meet in _____________________.
The following are examples for promoting a Sunday morning adult education class but can be easily adapted for small groups meeting at other times and places.
Summer of Christian Life: Choices, Challenges, and Celebrations
Session 1
TODAY THE ADULT FORUM begins seven journeys for adults of all ages that will look at issues facing adults who are very busy -- building career, strengthening relationships, raising families, gaining possessions, helping others. The discussion series from LifeCrossings called Summer of Christian Life: Choices, Challenges and Celebrations was written by Dick and Judy Reuning. The first journey, Session One, titled “Work - What are we striving for” begins with the Parable of the Rich Farmer and includes research on the changing nature of work in the United States. Join the discussion in _____________. We begin promptly at ________. Next session: “Busyness.”
Session 2
ADULT FORUM TODAY: Summer of Christian Life: Choices, Challenges and Celebrations continues in ____________ at _______. In session two “Busyness” led by ______________ we will reflect on the sermon “Mary and Martha” and consider a centered life vs. a balanced life. Next session: “Family – Centered on Forgiveness."
Session 3
ADULT FORUM TODAY at ________: “Family – Centered on Forgiveness”, session 3 of Summer of Christian Life, looks at the complexity of this time of life when Summer people continue their relationships in their family of origin while also developing relationships within their “chosen” family, for which there is no single mold. "Food for the Journey" reminds us that “Grace is always there.” Join the discussion in ______________ . Next session: “What about Friendships?”
Session 4
ADULT FORUM TODAY will discuss the question “What about Friendship?” in session 4 of the LifeCrossings series about adults in the Summer of their lives who are very busy – building career, strengthening family relationships, gaining possessions, and helping others. Biblical and contemporary stories will frame the discussion led by _________________ in _________________. Get your morning coffee and come join us! We begin promptly at ___________. Next session: “Money Matters”
Session 5
ADULT FORUM TODAY at _____________. Session 5 of Summer of Christian Life: Choices, Challenges, and Celebrations. “Money Matters” - two views: “money matters” as in “financial concerns” and “Money matters” as in “It matters what we do with our money.” We will explore God’s amazing abundance in the miracle of the feeding of the 5000 and learn about innovative ways of sharing our abundance by gifting the poor in a sustainable manner. We meet in _________________. Next session: Midlife Changes, Challenges and Choices.”
Session 6
ADULT FORUM TODAY at ____________: Summer of Christian Life: Choices, Challenges, and Celebrations continues with Session 6 “Midlife Changes, Challenges, and Choices.” Join leaders ___________________ in ________________ and add your voice to the discussion about the blessings, responsibilities and priorities of this time of life. The series concludes next session with “A New Way of Being.”
Session 7
ADULT FORUM TODAY at ___________: Summer of Christian Life: Choices, Challenges, and Celebrations concludes this series about adults in the Summer of their lives. This session we will look at “A New Way of Being” for each of us and for our community as we try to make a difference in the lives of others. We meet in _____________________.