ALL The Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills. Fall

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1 SMALL GROUPS ALL The Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills Fall

2 Register for Small Groups at vision We are called by Christ to love one another in community. The early church met in small groups and today many Christians find a small group an ideal way to learn more about God in an environment less formal than Sunday worship. Through the formation of small groups, we will seek to engage the entire All Saints community in Sprit-led, intentional faith explorations that results in transformed lives. This Fall, we are inviting the entire parish to sign on to this small group effort. The groups will meet on a variety of days and different locations from meeting on-campus to individual homes to other business and meeting places in the greater Los Angeles area. Unifying Text We Make the Road by Walking From critically acclaimed author Brian McLaren, this book offers everything you need to explore what a difference an honest, living, growing faith can make in our world today. It also puts tools in your hands to create a life-changing learning community in any home, restaurant, or other welcoming space. The theme set forth in this book centers on seeking aliveness. 2 Small Groups at All Saints - Fall 2017 Catalog

3 Convener Model We will be operating this season s adult formation using a convener model for our Small Group gatherings. Conveners help to set a path for the group to explore together, gather people to join them on that path, and then cultivate the group. There is a saying, the wisdom is in the room. Conveners may (or may not) be seasoned experts in specific fields of Christian tradition and practice. Nonetheless, a convener enters into the small group believing that they and the other members of the group, as baptized Christians, all bring valuable wisdom and knowledge to the table. Conveners work to draw out and affirm the ideas and gifts brought by all of the members. You re invited to seek aliveness this fall. Join a small group. Plan to register by September 4 either online or on the patio. SMALL GROUPS ALL Fall Fall 2017 Catalog 3

4 GROUPS BY DAY SUNDAYS SMALL GRO ALL SUN-01 When Catholic got its small c ; Martin Luther and the Reformation p.6 SUN-02 Social Justice, Epiphanies, and Tea p.6 SUN-03 Off the Page: Table Readings p.7 SUN-04 SPF- Scripture, Prayer, Fellowship p.7 MONDAYS MON-01 Monday Meal Spiritual Offering p.8 MON-02 A Taste of EfM p.8 MON-03 Discerning God in an Age of Confusion p.9 TUESDAYS TUE-01 Caregivers Support Group p.9 TUE-02 20s/30s Walking the Road to Versed and Back p.10 TUE-03 Downtown Midday Group p.10 WEDNESDAYS WED-01 Nourishing the Spirit: Walking, Talking, Contemplating p.11 WED-02 Episcopal Ways: A Road to Confirming your Faith p.11 WED-03 God is a Chef p.12 WED-04 How Does the Spirit Move You? p.12 WED-05 Faith Questions for Parents in a Skeptical Age p.13 WED-06 Right Brain Spirituality p.13 THURSDAYS THU-01 In My Head, I Think I m 30 p.14 THU-02 What is Going on in the Land of Jesus? p.14 FRIDAYS FRI-01 Hike + Brunch p.15 SATURDAYS SAT-01 Origins p.15 4 Small Groups at All Saints - Fall 2017 Catalog

5 UPS GROUPS BY THEMES RELIGION, HISTORY, SCRIPTURE SUN-01 When Catholic got its small c ; Martin Luther and the Reformation p.6 SUN-04 SPF- Scripture, Prayer, Fellowship p.7 MON-02 A Taste of EfM p.8 MON-03 Discerning God in an Age of Confusion p.9 WED-02 Episcopal Ways: A Road to Confirming your Faith p.11 SAT-01 Origins p.15 SOCIAL JUSTICE SUN-02 Social Justice, Epiphanies, and Tea p.6 MON-01 Monday Meal Spiritual Offering p.8 THU-02 What is Going on in the Land of Jesus? p.14 COMMUNITY TUE-01 Caregivers Support Group p.9 TUE-02 20s/30s Walking the Road to Versed and Back p.10 TUE-03 Downtown Midday Group p.10 WED-01 Nourishing the Spirit: Walking, Talking, Contemplating p.11 WED-05 Faith Questions for Parents in a Skeptical Age p.13 THU-01 In My Head, I Think I m 30 p.14 FRI-01 Hike + Brunch p.15 CREATIVE SUN-03 Off the Page: Table Readings p.7 WED-03 God is a Chef p.12 WED-04 How Does the Spirit Move You? p.12 WED-06 Right Brain Spirituality p Fall 2017 Catalog 5

6 SUN-01 SUN-02 When Catholic got its small c A Look at Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation Convener: Bob Craft Co-convener: David Van Iderstine Day: Sundays Time: 11:30 am - 1 pm In the quincentennial of Luther s publishing of 95 Theses, giving rise to the Reformation, you might ask: What does it mean to profess We believe in one holy, catholic and apostolic church? In this group we will guide and teach ourselves through the Reformation -- the history and politics, as well as the faith and practices -- that saw a single Christian church diverge and divide, giving rise to the Church of England, from which our Episcopal Church was born. Along with the McLaren book, we will be using an additional book on the Reformation. HISTORY FAITH CHURCH For more information, please Co-convener Bob Craft at bcraft1038@aol.com Social Justice and tea Epiphanies Convener: Jay Traynor Co-convener: David Zaro Day: Sundays Time: 3 pm - 5 pm We are preparing a table and inviting the Spirit. Join us for tea as we seek guidance and inspiration... A opportunity to manifest deeper understanding, compassion, care and healing with our selves, each other, our communities and the other (neighbor, stranger, the real or perceived enemy) We will address and explore the systemic and cultural boundaries that exist and the ones we erect, giving permission to allow the Spirit to work dissolving these boundaries through personal and group inquiry, liturgy, literature, prayer, contemplation and action. SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY CULTURE NEIGHBOR For more information, please Co- Convener Jay Traynor at jaytraynor@aol.com 6 Small Groups at All Saints - Fall 2017 Catalog

7 SUN-03 SUN OFF THE PAGE Convener: Colleen Dodson-Baker Co-convener: Marissa Flaxbart Day: Sundays Time: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm The life of a writer is one of discipline, working against resistance and a crazy kind of faith - Susan Shaughnessy. My vision for this small group is that it s a creative space for original works. I m looking for Writers of any style, at any stage in the process and an Acting Pool of enthusiasts to cold read the material brought in. ACTORS INDUSTRY CREATIVITY Table Readings SCREENWRITING SPF SCRIPTURE, PRAYER, FELLOWSHIP Convener: Mark Denton Location: West Hollywood Day: Sundays Time: 7 pm - 9:30 pm Using selected chapters from Brian McLaren s We Make the Road by Walking, this group will focus on scripture, prayer, and fellowship. Those who have participated in Bible 101 or Bible Swim are particularly encouraged to consider this group, but NO prior knowledge of or familiarity with scripture is expected or assumed. Weekly meetings at my home will start at 7:00 pm and conclude promptly at 9:30 pm; once we have convened we may consider organizing pot luck meals as part of our evening together. NEW TO SCRIPTURE PRAYER MEAL BIBLE SWIM BIBLE 101 For more information, please Convener Colleen Dodson-Baker at cdodsonbaker@aol.com For more information, please Convener Mark Denton at mdenton@allsaintsbh.org - Fall 2017 Catalog 7

8 MON-01 MON-02 Convener: Don Monroe Day: Mondays Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm This small group will be dedicated to being in community with guests of our Monday Meal lunch program. Members of the group will attend and help convene the 2:45 pm worship service in the All Saints Chapel. Following the service, the small group will reflect on the worship experience in the context of a chapter from Brian McLaren s book, We Make the Road by Walking. OUTREACH WORSHIP MERCY HOMELESS JUSTICE Spiritual Offering a taste of Convener: Julianne Reeder Day: Mondays Time: 6:30 pm - 9 pm An opportunity to try the Education for Ministry certificate program on for size. This year EfM at All Saints is taking a break from its regular curriculum. In the style of EfM, we will meet weekly to eat, worship, discuss and reflect on the readings, and share our stories. The readings will include parts of the McClaren book and The Dream of God: A Call to Return by Verna J. Dozier. *EfM (Education for Ministry) is community dedicated to theological education for everyone. The EfM program is preparation for the ministry to which every baptized person is called. efm. sewanee.edu/about-efm/about-efm MINISTRY STUDY COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM For more information, please Convener Don Monroe at donniemoney@live.com For more information, please Convener Julianne Reeder at juliannereeder@gmail.com 8 Small Groups at All Saints - Fall 2017 Catalog

9 MON-03 TUE-01 Discerning God in an age of confusion Convener: Sarah Reynolds Day: Mondays Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm Our day-to-day lives in the world can seem at odds with the faith we profess. Using the texts of our lives - from our relationships to the news to the traffic on the in conversation with selected chapters from Brian McLaren s We Make the Road by Walking, we will wrestle together with the perceived conflicts between what we say on Sunday morning and what we experience in the world. Sarah Reynolds brings a background in theology as a framework for this exploration together. Caregivers Support Group Convener: Dorothy Taylor Co-convener: Karen Swift Location: Beverly Hills Day: Tuesdays Time: 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm Are you caring for a loved one? Whether you re a spouse, parent, child, or friend, we invite you to join with fellow caregivers for an hour of respite in the chapel where we ll study, pray and worship together. Childcare available. CAREGIVERS SUPPORT WORSHIP COMMUNITY RESPITE REAL WORLD THEOLOGY FAITH REFRAMING For more information, please Convener Sarah Reynolds at sreynolds911@gmail.com For more information, please Co-convener Dorothy Taylor at dmtaylor2@aol.com - Fall 2017 Catalog 9

10 TUE-02 TUE S/30S WALKING THE ROAD TO VERSED AND BACK Convener: Rev. Nat Katz Co-conveners: Brian and Jess Reece and Echo Park Day: Tuesdays Time: 7 pm - 9 pm For 10 weeks, All Saintsers in their 20s & 30s will explore what it is to be Alive in God s Creation. For 5 weeks we ll meet on the All Saints campus and for 5 weeks in October we ll meet in Echo Park to be a part of Versed - a dinner series for young adults from throughout the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Join us for food, fellowship, discussion and a bit of worship on this journey to grow closer to one another and to God. Downtown Midday Group Convener: Jeff Healy Location: Downtown Financial District Day: Tuesdays Time: 12 pm - 1 pm Do you work downtown? Looking to explore your faith during your workweek in a small group? This group will spend the lunch hour on Tuesdays exploring Brian McLaren s We Make the Road by Walking text and how it applies to seeking aliveness in our day-to-day lives. DOWNTOWN BOOK STUDY WORKWEEK FINANCIAL DISTRICT 20S/30S DINNER COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CREATION For more information, please the Reverend Nat Katz at nkatz@allsaintsbh.org For more information, please convener Jeff Healy at thecookhealys@mac.com 10 Small Groups at All Saints - Fall 2017 Catalog

11 WED-01 WED-02 Nourishing the Spirit: Walking, Talking, Contemplating Convener: Barbara Weiler Day: Wednesdays Time: 9:00 am -10:30 am Imbibing the wisdom of We Make the Road by Walking, we will come together around a weekly theme, bringing it alive through silent contemplative walking and meditation, the sharing of food and of our own personal journeys. Weekly themes will include topics such as: Patterns of Love, Desire, Greed and Hope, Compassion for Others and Ourselves, Our Judging Minds and Inner Demons, Building an Uncommon Respect Toward All, and Cultivating Mindful Attention to our Innate Connectedness. You are welcome to come just for Silent Walking (9:00-9:30 AM) or for any part of our time together! Episcopal Ways A road to confirming your faith. Convener: Rev. Allison English Day: Wednesdays Time: 7 pm - 9 pm Wondering what it means to be an Episcopalian? This small group provides a safe place for people to explore the breadth of the Christian tradition, to ask questions and express their doubts, and to discover what they truly believe. The class includes a special confirmation service, led by a Bishop of the church, for all who wish to affirm their faith as a Christian in the Episcopal Tradition. Childcare EPISCOPAL SAINTS CONFIRMATION TRADITIONS BELIEFS QUESTIONS MEDITATION WALKING BREAKFAST For more information, please Convener Barbara Weiler at baw555@aol.com For more information, please the Reverend Allison English at aenglish@allsaintsbh.org - Fall 2017 Catalog 11

12 WED-03 WED-04 God is a Chef Convener: Joe Becci Day: Wednesdays Time: 7 pm - 9 pm Some people like to cook but why? Is it an expression of creativity, the structure of following a recipe or a desire to extend hospitality to others. We will start each session with a one-pot meal provided on a rotating basis. We ll then move to one group member who will share a personal cooking technique or recipe with the group (e.g., mom s pie crust, grandma s pasta sauce). We ll discuss the intersection between food, hospitality and the Holy Sprit. We ll also share food memories ; those events around food, taste and smell memories that have shaped our lives. Childcare available. How does the Spirit Move you? Convener: Ruth Loomis Day: Wednesdays Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm Explore the connections and intersections of the body, faith and spirituality through movement, dance, holy scripture, We Make the Road by Walking, videos and other source materials. Come in (or bring) clothes that you feel comfortable moving around in. Adults and teenagers are welcome to take part in this 10-week journey. Childcare available. MOVEMENT BODY DANCE FAITH SPIRITUALITY FOOD COOKING HOSPITALITY SPIRITUALITY CREATIVITY For more information, please Joe Becci at jcbecci@gmail.com For more information, please convener Ruth Loomis at ruthloomis6@gmail.com 12 Small Groups at All Saints - Fall 2017 Catalog

13 WED-05 WED-06 Faith Questions for Parents in a Skeptical Age Convener: Rev. Steve Huber Co-Convener: Jennifer Hill Rectory Day: Wednesdays Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm Are marriage, sex and family life religious issues? How can I believe in science and creation? Was Jesus resurrection real? Can only one religion be true? This small group for parents of young children (child care will be provided) will explore these and other hard questions about faith. The idea is to help parents begin to develop their own coherent theology that will provide a framework for helping nurture the faith and values of their children. Childcare provided. Right Brain Spirituality Convener: Josh Paget Day: Wednesdays Time: 7 pm - 9 pm This small group will use the McLaren text for a creative arts Lectio Divina. We will read and discuss the chapter as a group, then reflect on the images by engaging our right brain. Individuals can use the medium of their choosing: colored pencils, water colors, acrylics, magazine collage, etc. Bring your own supplies! Childcare available. ART ICONS CREATIVITY MEDIA PRAYER PARENTS VALUES FAITH COMMUNITY CHILDREN For more information, please the Reverend Stephen Huber at shuber@allsaintsbh.org For more information, please convener Josh Paget at jpaget@allsaintsbh.org - Fall 2017 Catalog 13

14 THU-01 THU-02 In My Head, I Think I m Convener: Debbie Gauer Day: Thursdays Time: 10 am - 12 pm A group for women of a certain age, who sometimes wonder when they became invisible. Where did that young woman go? What of her remains? What is better now? How do we find joy and meaning and grace in these later years? Using the essays of Anne Lamott in Small Victories we will share our stories, read some scripture, worship together and explore what it means to walk with Jesus. Companion text: We Make the Road by Walking Brian D. McLaren WOMEN COMMUNITY CULTURE MEANING 30 For more information, please convener Debbie Gauer at dgauer@allsaintsbh.org What is Going on in the Land of Jesus? Convener: Florence Mattar Co-Convener: Rev. Steve Huber Day: Thursdays Time: 7 pm - 9 pm Authoritative voices from the religious, political, and academic communities claim that there will be no lasting peace until the Holy Land conflict between Israel and Palestine is resolved. This small group is open to adults and teenagers. We will explore this complex issue using three-time Nobel Prize nominee Archbishop Elias Chacour s best-selling book, Blood Brothers. We will also read stories from current reporting on the ground all to better educate ourselves about the issues at play in this land we call Holy. MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT HOLY LAND RECONCILIATION ISRAEL/PALESTINE For more information, please convener Florence Mattar at buyestate@aol.com 14 Small Groups at All Saints - Fall 2017 Catalog

15 FRI-01 VARIOUS SAT HIKE Alive in Creation & BRUNCH Convener: Jason Franklin Co-convener: Elizabeth Ladizinsky Day: Fridays Time: 10 am - 12 pm (with lunch option after hike) We are a band of people who love God and love this city. In fellowship, we will explore this vast place, while contemplating being a Christian today. We will meet at an easy to moderate trailhead and hike for approximately hours. The journeys will range from ocean-view hikes in the Palisades to trails in the valley. Following each hike, there will be an option to share a meal at a casual, moderately priced venue (i.e. Panera) or picnic. We will use chapters from We Make the Road by Walking, as a spiritual resource. ACTIVITY GROUP OUTDOORS SHARE A MEAL Origins Convener: Randy Whittell Location: Saltair Club Day: Saturdays Time: 8 am - 10 am Our knowledge of science has freed the writers of scripture from having to account for cosmology, anthropology, etc. so we can focus on their main concern: being human and the conflict that creates with God s invitation to the spiritual journey. We will weave together our experience, scripture, science and some mysticism to gain insight into the origins of our religion and us. Source material: Moses (Genesis and Exodus), Jesus, Hawking, Nouwen, et al. SCIENCE CONFLICT GOD SCRIPTURE WORLD VIEW MORNINGS For more information, please co-convener Jason Franklin at jfranklin@allsaintsbh.org For more information, please convener Randy Whittell at r.whittell@verizon.net - Fall 2017 Catalog 15

16 We Make the Road by Walking Available now at smile.amazon.com and in the Parish Bookstore. From critically acclaimed author Brian McLaren, this book offers everything you need to explore what a difference an honest, living, growing faith can make in our world today. It also puts tools in your hands to create a life-changing learning community in any home, restaurant, or other welcoming space. The theme set forth in this book centers on seeking aliveness and will be a resource for all small groups. ALL THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN BEVERLY HILLS IN THE DIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES 504 North Camden Drive Beverly Hills, California (310) info@allsaintsbh.org The Reverend Stephen Huber, Rector The Reverend Allison English, Senior Associate Rector The Reverend Nathaniel Katz, Associate Rector The Reverend Scott Taylor, Deacon Affiliated Clergy The Reverend Betsy Anderson, The Reverend David Miller, The Reverend David Norgard Canon Dr. Craig Phillips, Director of Music Mr. Jason Klein-Mendoza, Associate Organist and Choral Director The Vestry Joe Becci, Senior Warden; Ruth Loomis, Junior Warden; Sydney Nichols, Treasurer; Theresa Amy, Clerk; Chris Cook, Bob Craft, Susan Humphreville, Jean-Marc Madelon, Dennis McGuckian, Maggie Reid, Ken Sulzer, David Van Iderstine Like us on Facebook Follow us on Follow us on