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I am excited about a new bible study series that is beginning on September 16th. I am sharing it with you now, because I want you to have plenty of time to sign up and to clear your calendar for the Thursday evenings from September 16 through May 26 (excluding holidays)from 7:00 until 8:30 PM on Thursdays.

I will be leading a thirty week course from the Kerygma Program entitled Discovering the Bible: A New Generation. The Kerygma Program's approach to the study of the Bible is comprehensive and holistic. Rather than being a book-by-book study, this course emphasizes the unity in the biblical message and the way in which all parts of the bible are in relationship to each other. The study is somewhat demanding, in that it involves reading, searching, questioning, sharing, and reflecting. You will have a great time, and at the same time, you will learn a lot about the Bible.

In its thirty lessons, the biblical story is told from the very beginning, with God's creation of the universe, to God's promise of a new creation in light of the salvation promised to us through Jesus Christ, our Lord. This bible study is both, for adults who have had little experience in reading and studying the Bible, and for adults who have participated in bible study groups but have never really looked at the Bible as a whole. The marvelous thing about this study is that it helps the participants to discover the significance of the biblical story to their lives and to the community of the people of God today.

AIM Ellen will be offering a series of shorter courses so that those who can not commit for the long term can attend shorter courses when their schedules permit. These short courses will also be appropriate for beginners in Bible study. The more questions, the better!

You may sign up for either of these courss by using the sign up board in the narthex at church, or by calling the church office (787.1815). If you would love to do this study but would prefer daytime over evening, I will be leading the same study during the Thursday morning bible study hour following the 10:00 AM worship service of Morning Prayer. So, with three opportunities to become a part of this exciting and informative series, I certainly hope that you will take advantage of one of these opportunities.