Grace First Presbyterian Church

Adult Education Classes

Fall 2010


Sundays at 10:30am in Room #405

September 12
Reflections from the book
"I Will Go On"

Author Daniel R. Brooks, Ed.D will share testimonies, thoughts and
reflections as one who has lived with Parkinson's Plus Syndrom.

 

Presenter: Daniel R. Brooks, Ed.D

Dan career included 30 years in the field of
education as a Director and Assistant Superintendent of Personnel prior to developing an abormal Movement disorder.
He is married with three children. Dan shares a compelling and inspirational story about Parkison's Plus Syndrome.

September 19
Interest and Passion

Presenter: Sharleen Higa 

September 26
October 3
Fall Ballot Propositions

Leanr how to evluate ballot propositions and keep up on the fascinating politcal life of our state.

 

Presenter: Dr. Paul Schmidt

Paul is Emeritus Professor of Political Science at CSULB.
Throughout his career he taught courses in California state and local government.

 

October 10, 17, 24, 31
A Storyteller Called John

 

All four of our gospels are filled with interesting stories whose

characters provide windows into the ministry of Jesus,
the itinerant Galilean teacher.  None is better at storytelling, however,
than the gospel writer we call John.

Come during the month of October to be reintroduced to
four of the well-known characters from the Gospel of John.|
There may just be something new to learn!

 

Oct. 10- John 3 and the story of Nicodemus
Oct. 17-John 4 and the story of the Samaritan Woman
Oct. 24-John 9 and the story of the Man Born Blind
Oct. 31-John 11 and the story of the Raising of Lazarus

Presenter: Rev. Dr. Judy Siker

The Rev. Dr. Judy Yates Siker is
Vice President and Professor of New Testament and
Christian Origins at San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Author of a number of articles on the New Testament,
Judy is currently finishing a book on the topic of
anti-semitism in the New Testament with a special focus on
identity theory and first-century Judaism.