SPEAKING OF SIN Sunday mornings, 9:30-10:20, beginning February 21
Lent has traditionally been a time
of repentance, a time when we examine ourselves, turn away from our sin, and
seek Christ’s grace to live anew. But in our time, it has become hard to speak
or think about sin, particularly in the mainline churches. What is it? Is it
personal, collective, or both? Do we sin against one another, against God,
against ourselves? If we admit there is sin, do we need to start judging one
another? Do the ideas of sin and redemption contribute anything constructive to
our understanding of who we are as human beings? Our Sunday morning Lenten
offering will be a book study on Barbara Brown Taylor’s book, Speaking of
Sin, in which one of our outstanding preachers tries to explore sin in new
and revealing ways. You can order the book yourself; we will also have a number
available for purchase at the church on February 14.
BUILDING AN ETHICAL ECONOMY Wednesday evenings, 7-9, February 24–March 10
You are cordially invited to come
join us for a soup supper and lively discussion of webcasts from the 2010
Trinity Institute, which will bring together leading theologians and economists
to discuss the relationship between economics and Christian faith and life.
Webcasts will include presentations by Rowan Williams (Archbishop of
Canterbury), Kathryn Tanner (Professor of Theology at the University of
Theology Divinity School), and Partha Dasgupta (Professor of Economics at St. John’s College,
Cambridge University). The discussions will help
participants formulate their own understandings of what wealth is, what we owe
to future generations and to others in our society, and the complex
relationship between Christianity and capitalism.
THE INTERIOR CASTLE: A LENTEN RETREAT Leaders: The Reverend Deborah
Meister, Rector, Christ Church, New Brunswick; the Reverend Gregory Bezilla,
Chaplain, the Episcopal Campus Ministry at Rutgers
Come spend some time apart this Lent
to deepen your faith, examine your life, and strengthen your connections with
other Christians. We will explore the spiritual teachings of St. Theresa of Avila as we seek to
understand our own places of connection with God, and how to deepen our
responsiveness to Christ’s call.
WHEN: The retreat will be offered
twice, both times at Christ
Church, and will include
lunch.
Saturday, February 20, from 10 a.m.—4 p.m.
For Young Adults (aged 18-35) from
around the Diocese, sponsored by the Right Onward Vision Committee. No cost.
Please register with Sarah Paige: spaige@newjersey.anglican.org.
Saturday, March 13, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
For parishioners of Christ Church
and their friends. Cost: $10 for lunch, payable with your registration. (If you
have special dietary needs, please tell us when you register, or bring your own
lunch. Register with Julia Utz at admin@christchurchnewbrunswick.org by March
8.
If you are a young adult at Christ Church,
you may register for either!
