Adult Education Schedule
Unless otherwise stated, all classes take place on Sunday mornings from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m at Montview Church.
January 15
Churchwide Forum: How Do You Feel About the Death Penalty?
Join representatives from Coloradans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty for a discussion of this important issue.
January 22
Annual Meeting and Pancake Breakfast
We’ll do some business and provide an update on things around the church. A Pancake Breakfast begins at 9:00 (supporting our Youth Program) followed by the meeting from 9:30 to 10:15 in the Fellowship Hall.
Foundations For Faith
Foundations For Faith is the core of our educational program. It consists of 14 core courses in four areas: Bible, Theology, Christian History, and Life of Faith. Typically there are one or two of these 14 courses offered at any one time throughout the year.
January 29 – February 19
Time Spirals
Karen Kudebeh is offering a 4 session class called The Story and Science of Belonging. Here’s an overview of our 13.7 Billion Year Cosmic Creation Story AND an opportunity to weave our own genealogies and images of the future into this story. Scientific evidence continues to support the claim that We All Belong — to each other, to all of life, to the Universe itself. The wellbeing of Future Generations — of all species!– depends on us acknowledging these interconnections, and taking a conscious stand for the kind of world we want for the generations yet to come.
The 13.7 billion year (BY) story of the unfolding Universe evokes awe, gratitude and a sense of wonder at God’s ongoing creation. The first 2 weeks will cover key scientific events from the Beginning to the Present (giving a “Bird’s Eye View of Big History.”) The final 2 weeks will be more interactive, focusing first on ancestry/genealogy, and then on the power of our images of the future.
KAREN KUDEBEH: Karen Kudebeh is a member of Montview and a frequent presenter on the Big Picture of our place in the universe. She creates spirals timelines and programs that bridge between left brain/rational/scientific perspectives and right brain/intuitive/spiritual perspectives. (see www.timetrace.com). Karen managed leading-edge environmental programs in Colorado for 25 years, and interpreted environmental science/ technology so that policymakers/citizens were empowered to take action. She has always sought to translate complex concepts into essential, understandable language. For more than 2 decades she has followed the work/personally worked with some of the leaders in the Universe Story/Deep Time/Big History movements: Sr. Miriam MacGillis, Brian Swimme, Joanna Macy, Michael Dowd.
Working on Your Happily Ever After
Support your relationship’s strengths and better manage disagreements. Attend a three-week adult education class taught by Dr. Galena Rhoades from the University of Denver’s Center for Marital and Family Studies. Class ends February 12.
January 29 • The Fountain Of Youth: Healthy Aging in the Comfort Of Your Own Home
You will learn about identifying health issues and challenges faced by people who desire to age safely and independently in their own homes. Most people are not aware that they have the option to age at home instead of moving into an assisted living facility. Common health issues for the aging population include diabetes, dementia, heart disease, depression, dentistry and injuries from falls. You will learn approaches on how to prevent, treat or decelerate illness, identify symptoms and how to use assistive technologies that will enable you (or your loved ones) to extend livability and remain independent in your home. Through awareness education and preparation, you can increase longevity and live safely in the comfort of your own home. Facilitated by experts from GoldLeaf CareGivers.
February 5 • Hype and Hypothesis: How Economists are Getting Smarter
It may be tempting to think of financial markets as something akin to a gambling casino — a place where the lucky get rich and everyone else gets frustrated. But in fact, financial markets serve a very important role in making the economy work. Since 2008, it has become obvious that we have some ground yet to cover in reaching a good understanding of how the financial system works and what is likely to happen when it fails. Researchers and scholars within the economics profession have been working to identify patterns of behavior that tend to undermine the soundness of financial institutions, and new theories are emerging from their work. We will take a look at the shifting ground of commonly-held beliefs within the economics profession, with an eye towards understanding how everyone involved in the function of finance can contribute towards a healthier system. Facilitated by Dr. Debbie Evercloud, Montview member and economics professor at University of Colorado Denver.
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