School for Christian Growth

Being Indigenous: A Way of Life to Heal Earth & Each Other

Leaders: Kolya Braun-Greiner and Lucy Slater
Tuesdays: Feb. 4-March 11 – In Person with simple meal at 6:30, class 7-8:30pm

What does being indigenous mean?  How does that differ from the dominant Western culture? How is that dominant culture at odds with our own natural (indigenous) relationships with Earth? Together we’ll explore how being indigenous is consistent with the roots of our faith. How can we be in solidarity with indigenous peoples and with Earth? 

We’ll draw upon chapters of Penobscot lawyer, Sherri Mitchell’s Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change.…

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The next Carroll Cafe Concert  January 17, 2025 at 7:30 pm features Cathy Fink & Marcy MarxerIn this very special duo concert, Cathy & Marcy will debut a large handful of brand new songs never performed before, along with their multi-genre repertoire, and versatile instrumentation on the banjo, cello banjo, guitar and ukulele. A portion of the concert will also be dedicated to community singing. This is a rare local duo show, and certainly the first of the year!  To buy your ticket or reserve your spot (and pay at the door), go here: https://carrollcafe.seekerschurch.org/2024/11/cathy-fink-mar…

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“Taking On (White) Christian Nationalism” and “Have it Your Way – Decisions about Your Death” are the topics of two short courses offered in the School for Christian growth this January.

Below are the descriptions of them and if you wish to register, please send an email to John Morris at morris.jr@comcast.net.  

Taking On (White) Christian Nationalism
Leader:  Paul Holmes
Tuesdays: Jan. 7, 14, 21 – In Person

“Jesus said the Gospel is about good news to the poor, healing to the brokenhearted, welcoming all people, caring for the least of these: the immigrant, the hungry, the sick, the imprisoned.…

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Tuesday evenings 6:45 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
February 4–March 10, 2020

The Universal Christ

Led by Kolya Braun-Greiner & Glenn Clark

Kolya Braun-Greiner and Glenn Clark invite you to join them in exploring Richard Rohr’s book The Universal Christ. Father Rohr introduces a concept of “Christ” as a worldview in which matter and Spirit are not separate—where Christ is a name for the transcendent within everything in the universe. Rohr says that “the proof that you are a Christian is that you can see Christ everywhere else.” The class will explore key chapters and themes through small and large group discussions seeking to cultivate an experiential awareness of the Christ Mystery that “rewires you on the physical, neurological, and cellular levels.”…

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Tuesday evenings 6:45 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
February 4–March 10, 2020

The Universal Christ

Led by Kolya Braun-Greiner & Glenn Clark

Kolya Braun-Greiner and Glenn Clark invite you to join them in exploring Richard Rohr’s book The Universal Christ. Father Rohr introduces a concept of “Christ” as a worldview in which matter and Spirit are not separate—where Christ is a name for the transcendent within everything in the universe. Rohr says that “the proof that you are a Christian is that you can see Christ everywhere else.” The class will explore key chapters and themes through small and large group discussions seeking to cultivate an experiential awareness of the Christ Mystery that “rewires you on the physical, neurological, and cellular levels.”…

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