Discussion about many of our world’s most complicated topics often struggle to move beyond the soundbites of the 24-hour news cycle. This year, our Adult Education hopes to deepen our understanding of social issues, and most importantly, to learn how to engage these topics as people of faith.

This study will meet on Sunday mornings after worship and fellowship (note: we do not meet on Sabbath weekends). While our conversations may build upon one another, those who can’t come weekly are still encouraged to come when they can!

Planned Schedule of Topics:

• Sept. 24 – Gun Violence
• Oct. 1 – Gun Violence
• Oct. 8 – Gun Violence
• Oct. 22 – Gun Violence
• Oct. 29 – Gun Violence
• Nov. 5 – Environmental Racism
• Nov. 19 – Income Inequality
• Nov. 26 – NO Adult Ed Class
• Dec. 3 – Climate Change
• Dec. 17 – Climate Change
• Dec 24 – Jan 7 NO Adult Ed Classes

Our SAGES lunch-and-learn program will resume in September, as it holds a luncheon on September 21 at 11:30, followed by a presentation in the sanctuary.

Join Randy & Cheryl Marshall as they review what they learned and amazing sights they saw on their cruise around the world.

The price for lunch is $10/each. Please RSVP for lunch to Roger Brown, Darlene Brown, or Kathryn Nicholas.

Kay Hamilton will be facilitating 5 weeks of discussions on the epidemic of gun violence in today’s society. Classes have been delayed by one week and will now start on September 24th after worship. To ensure we have enough study materials available for everyone, please RSVP with the office to share your interest in participating.

Quick – check your list of summer plans! Does it include a weekend in the beautiful Sawtooth mountains with your fellow Southminster friends? If it does, your future self will thank you.

Registration is now open for our annual All Church Retreat, which will be the weekend of August 11-13, 2023. The low cost of $30 per person (with a $70 maximum per family) will cover five meals, plus two nights lodging at Camp Sawtooth. Scholarships are available if needed and can be confidentially requested by contacting Pastor TJ.

To register, go to link.spcboise.org/sawtooth. Paper registration forms will also be available in the narthex from July 16 through August 6. Checks for payment may be submitted to the church office with “All Church Retreat” in the memo line.