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Caring for Creation with Plainsong Farm
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Teacher Bios: Michael Edwardson is Plainsong's Farm-Based Programs Director and the Rev. Nurya Love Parish is Executive Director. Since 2015, Nurya and Mike have been working together to bring a farm for discipleship to life 30 minutes north of Grand Rapids. For both of them, this work is motivated by care for creation and a desire to cultivate connections between people, places and God more intentionally. Plainsong Farm grows and distributes healthy fresh produce for people in our community who would otherwise not have access, provides field trip experiences and seasonal outdoor ecumenical Christian formation programs, and offers a year-long residential fellowship to a few young adults each year.
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Native Garden Walking Tour
3-4:30pm, Calvin University Join Dave Warners as he leads a tour of native gardens at the Calvin University campus. The tour is for middle schoolers through adults. A nature activity for children will be held at the same time, led by Jacob Bos and Isaac Bueno. |
Teacher Bio: Dave Warners is the Director of Plaster Creek Stewards and a Professor of Biology at Calvin University.
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How Old Testament Stories Work
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, at Sherman Street Learning the literary techniques of ancient Hebrew storytelling breathes new life into these familiar narratives. This four-session class will explore a range of Old Testament stories in terms of plot, character, and narrator. We will pay close attention to the words on the page and listen receptively to the Bible's voice. |
Teacher Bio: Rob Barrett has PhDs in both Applied Physics and Old Testament, and has enjoyed learning the art of paying close attention as he has done research and taught in both fields. He has been attending Sherman St. CRC since 2012.
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Constructive Conversations: Preparing for Thanksgiving Dinner
Sundays, 9:20am, at Sherman Street
LGBTQ+, politics, Roe v. Wade…. Got skills for constructive conversations in polarized times? Wondering how to engage the neighbor with THAT yard sign? Dreading Uncle George’s rant at Thanksgiving? Curious about how to shape helpful conversations about hot topics when there are radically different perspectives in the room? Maybe just between you and your teenager or parent? OR maybe you’ve just been avoiding them all? Join us for one or the entire series of Constructive Conversations learning sessions this fall.
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Teacher Bio: Dr. Pruim is Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at Calvin College. Penny’s recent publications include Christians and Cultural Difference and Understanding Us & Them: Interpersonal Cultural Intelligence for Community Building.
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