WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT SECOND

September 2007

   9/5, 9/12  Malawi Trip Presentation

Led by Malawi Trip Team Members

   9/19, 9/26 Harry on "Harry Potter"

Led by Pastor Harry Daniel

October 2007

   10/3  Teaching

Led by Diane Banasiak

   10/10  Sabbath Rest

Led by Diane Banasiak

   10/17, 10/24  The Sonnets, Shakespeare and the Moral Life

Led by Kevin Rahemzadeh, EKU English Department

   10/31  Saints & Sinners

Led by Diane Banasiak
 

November/December 2007

   11/7  Friendship and the Moral Life

Led by Diane Banasiak

   11/15  Thanksgiving Dinner

   11/28  Chrismons

Led by Ina Carpenter

   12/5  Preparing the Way for Justice

Led by Martina Ockerman of Nathanial Mission
 

January 2008

   1/2, 1/9, 1/16:  Faith Calls Us To Leadership

         Led by Shawn Caudill
 

   1/23:  Dreams, Where have You Gone? Clues for Unity and Hope

         Led by Bill McAtee
 

   1/30:  Fat Wednesday supper and Game Night

February 2008

A series on "Our Human Condition" using Barbara Brown Taylor's Speaking of Sin as a guide:

   2/6:  The Lost Language of Salvation

...2/13: Sin is Our Only Hope

...2/20, 3/26: Recovering Repentance

...2/27: Righteousness Redeemed

Led by Diane Banasiak
 

March 2008

   3/5, 3/12, 3/19: The Passion Narratives

Led by Dr. Jerry Sumney, Lexington Theological Seminary
 

April 2008

   4/2, 4/9, 4/16: Ishmael

Led by Dick Shore
 

   4/23: Genesis and Earth Care

Led by Lisa Davison, Lexington Theological Seminary
 

   4/30: The Medical and Dental Clinic in Honduras

Led by Dan Hans
 

May 2008

   5/7: Cookout and Concert by The Kentuckians Chorus

Some Wednesday Evening Programs
from previous years appear below.

January 2007

   1/3 New Songs for the New Year

   1/10-31 The Middle East in Perspective

Led by Harry Daniel

February-April 2007

   2/7 Experiences in India

Led by PCUSA Missionaries to India, Scott and Melanie Smith

   2/14, 2/21 "Mark's Account of Jesus' Journey to the Cross"

Led by Harry Daniel

   2/28, 3/7, 3/14 "Presbyterians and Immigration: The Past, The Present, The Future

Led by Julia Thorne"

   3/28, 4/4,11,18,25 "The Lord's Prayer"

Led by Harry Daniel

ADULT STUDY - Fall 2006

SEPTEMBER 2006

Dr. William Paulsell:
   Great Spiritual Masters.

 OCTOBER 2006

Dr. Harry Daniel:
   The Good Samaritan;
   The Prodigal Son

 
OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2006

Dr. Beau Weston:
   Saving the Center: The Peace, Unity, and Purity Report and Other Controversies in the Presbyterian Church.

 
NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2006

Dr. Harry Daniel:
   A Second Look at the Christmas Story

ADULT STUDY - Spring 2006

JANUARY 2006
  1/4 The Installation of the Rev. Erin Davis Rouse

Revelation: a three month video, lecture and discussion class on the Book of Revelation, the world it come from, and our world today. Led by David Renwick

  1/11 Revelation: "Apocalypse Now"
  1/18 Revelation: "The Influence of Revelation on America"
  1/25 Revelation: "Background in Jewish History 600BC-AD1"

FEBRUARY 2006
  2/1 Revelation: Its Influence on European History AD1-2000
  2/8 Revelation: Discussion
  2/15 Revelation: The Book of Revelation
  2/22 Revelation: Discussion

MARCH 2006
  3/1 - 3/29 Revelation: Discussion

APRIL 2006
  4/5 Revelation Study Conclusion
  4/12 "Dreams Where Have You Gone" led by Bill McAtee
  4/19 "Anticipatory Grief: Grief and Loss Issues for Caregivers"  
      led by Laina Miller, Hospice of the Bluegrass
  4/26 "Renewing the Covenant: Four Perspectives on Earth Care"
      Earth Care Ministries led by Jean Becker, Jim Drahovzal, Faith Eastwood-Shore, Dick Shore

MAY 2006

  5/3   Cookout Night - last Wednesday program until fall.

ADULT STUDY - Fall 2005

SEPTEMBER 2005

  9/14 Israel

Led by David & Currie Renwick

  9/21 The Uniqueness of Israel

Led by David Renwick

  9/28 The Uniqueness of Israel

Led by David Renwick

 
OCTOBER 2005

  10/5 Hinduism

  10/12 Buddhism

  10/19 Chinese Religions

  10/26 Islam

October classes led by Dr. Terry C. Muck, Professor of World Religions at Asbury Theological Seminary

 

NOVEMBER 2005

  11/2 Exploring Different Faiths

Dr. Terry C. Muck

  11/9 Ask the Pastor

David Renwick

 

ADULT STUDY - Spring 2005

 JANUARY 2005

"Our Protestant Roots"

Led by Dr. William Paulsell, (Professor of Church History, Lexington Theological Seminary)

 
FEBRUARY 2005
Current Issues in the Presbyterian Church

  2/2 PCUSA and Our System of Government

Led by Rev. David McKee (Transylvania Presbytery Interim General Presbyter)

  2/9 PCUSA and Actions of the 2004 General Assembly

Led by Rev. David Renwick

  2/16 PCUSA and Israel

Led by Rabbi Marc Kline (Rabbi of The Temple Adath Israel)

  2/23 PCUSA and the Palestinians

Led by Rev. Gary Brooks (Co-Pastor Hunter Presbyterian Church)

 
MARCH 2005

The Presbyterian Church USA, our government,

our policies, and some of our church theology. 

Led by David Renwick

  3/2   How Do You Spell Presbyterian?

  3/9   God in Charge

  3/16 God With Us: Trinity and Incarnation

  3/23 Grace and Faith (Justification and Sanctification)

  3/30 God's Word: Scripture
 

APRIL 2005

The Presbyterian Church USA, our government, our policies, and some of our church theology. 

Led by David Renwick

  4/6   The Church: Commitment, Community and Order

  4/13 Sin and Idolatry

  4/20 Stewardship of All Creation

Led by Dick Shore

  4/27 Dietrich Bonhoeffer; The Reformation in the 20th Century

Led by Dr. William Paulsell, Lexington Theological Seminary

 

MAY 2005

  5/4   Cookout Night

ADULT STUDY for SPRING 2004

Presbyterian Mission Series

February 4: Mission at Home and Abroad

Introduction : Dr. Howard Snyder, Professor of History and Theology of Mission

February 11: Mission Abroad

Malawi: James McGill, PC(USA) Missionary (supported in part by Second)

February 18: Mission at Home and Abroad

Mission in PC(USA) and at Second Church

February 25: Mission at Home

Second Partners - Canaan House (Greg Jackson), Habitat for Humanity (Grant Phelps), Hope Center (Doug Huntsman)

March 3: Mission Abroad

PC(USA) in the Middle East: Gary Brooks

March 10: Mission at Home

Mission on Our College Campuses: Rich Upchurch, Director of Campus Ministry, University of Louisville; Sarah Leer, Intern for Higher Education & Student Ministries, PC(USA)

March 17: Mission Abroad

Border Ministry: Rev. Gerald Stacy, Founder

March 24: Mission at Home

Lexington Hispanic Community: Rev. Armando Divas

 

March 31: "Ask the Pastors!"

Your questions please

April 7: The DaVinci Code: Women, Gnostics and the Canon"

Dr. Jerry Sumney, Lexington Theological Seminary.

ADULT STUDY for FALL 2004

"The Gospel of Mark"

Led by David Renwick

ADULT STUDY for FALL 2003

“The Apostle Paul:
The Greatest Missionary of the Church”
Led by David Renwick

September 3: 400 Amazing Years: 300BC-AD100
September 10: Paul: A Life that Changed Our Lives
September 17: 1&2 Thessalonians: The Return of Christ
September 24: 1 Corinthians: Sex and Food in the City
October 1: 2 Corinthians: Suffering and Giving
October 8: Galatians: Obeying God, Israel, and Bearing Fruit
October 15: Romans: Love, Gossip, Envy, and Homosexuality
October 22: Romans: Access to God
October 29: Philippians: Imitating Christ
November 5: Colossians and Ephesians: Already in Heaven?
November 12: 1,2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon: Practical Fruit and Good Order

Wednesday Evening Programs
Spring, 2003

Spring 2003 Adult Bible Study Topics:

    Basic Christian Faith Series:
January 8: What’s Heaven Like
January 15: Rewards in Heaven?
January 22: Growing a Relationship with Christ
    Video Series: “Wrestling with Angels” - A look, through the lenses of Bible, at some of life’s tough questions:
January 29: “Guidance” - Tony Campolo
February 5: “Prayer” - Richard Foster
February 12: “Forgiving” - Lewis Smedes
February 19: “Doubt” - Madeleine L'Engle
February 26:"Why Me"
March 5: Ash Wednesday Service
    Women of the Windows series  (the stained glass windows in our sanctuary ):
March 12: Hanna
March 19: Ruth
March 26: Ester
April 2: Mother Mary
April 9: Dorcas
April 16: Mary
April 23: Martha
April 30: Bring your questions regarding the church or
   theology topic for a discussion led by Pastor David

 
Fall 2002 Adult Bible Study Topics:

    Basic Christian Faith Series:
September 18: Who is God?
September 25: Who is Jesus - What He Was Like
October 2: Who is Jesus - What He Taught
October 9: Who is Jesus - What He Did
October 16: God and People - Israel
October 23: God and People - The Early Church
October 30: God and People - The Presbyterian Church
November 6: God’s Empowering Spirit - Mission / Character
November 13: God’s Indwelling Spirit - Prayer / and Bible Study
November 20: Wrap Up and Review
December 4: Last Program & Dinner of Year
December 11: “The Gigantic Star” Children’s Christmas Musical

The 2002 Wednesday night programs
began in January with:

"Why is it So Hard To Talk About Money?"
from the Mennonite Media “Beyond the News” series: MONEY
- Led by Sam Pendergrast

Each class began with a ten-minute video segment which provided material for discussion. Topics covered included:

In Fall, 2001,
the Adults took up
"God Words"
a study led by our pastors

“God Words” - Dining Room

   October 3: “Sanctification”

   October 10: “Eschatology and the Realm of God”

   October 17: Facility Planning Informational Meeting

   October 24: “Pre-Destination”
   October 31: “The Devil”
   November 7: “Liberation Theology”
   November 14: Thanksgiving Dinner (No Program)
   November 28: Process Theology”
   December 5: “The Theses of John Shelby Spong”

 

 Parent Fellowship Time - Room 201

   October 3: "Me" Society

   October 10: Recipe Night - Bring one to share

   October 17: How to Instill Empathy for Others

   October 24: How to Prevent Holiday Stress
   October 31: Bedtime Issues
   November 7: How to deal with “news” issues with children
   November 14: Thanksgiving Dinner (No Program)
   November 28: Harry Potter (after movie release)
   December 5: Good Books (gifts) for Children

Some Adult Programs in early 2001 were:

January -

Dr. Eric Mount, Professor

of Religion at Centre College:

"Ethics at the End of Life"

January -

Marsha Sherman, Hospice Director:

"End of Life Issues"

January -

Earlene Prokapec, MSW:

"Patient/Caretaker Issues"

February -

"A Presbyterian Debate: Holy Unions in the Church."

A discussion led by David Renwick

February - March -

"Sharing Christ's Table"

led by Kris Bentley

April -

"The Bible and the Modern Age: Can we Still Trust THE BOOK?"

led by David Renwick

September -

   “Atonement and the Cross”

   “Justification and Righteousness”

   Good Family Movies

   Child Safety

   Family Service Projects