CUCC's Adult Forum will consider corporate behavior and will envision changes in the economy at an economic justice series each Sunday in February and March at 9:15 am.
Schedule
Feb. 6 Introduction to Sabbath Economics
Feb. 13 Sabbath Economics in Torah and the Prophets
Feb. 20 Sabbath Economics in Jesus and Paul
Feb. 27 Conversation with Dr. Edith Rasell, UCC National Staff, Justice and Witness Ministries and Minister of Economic Justice
Mar. 6 A Sabbath Economics Household Covenant
Mar. 13 Dr. Michael Schwalbe, Professor of Sociology at NC State University. His interests and publications include issues of class and inequality.
Mar. 20 Surplus Capital, Stewardship and Social Investing
Mar. 27 Community Investing
Background
In 2009 the UCC General Synod adopted a resolution on An Economic Justice Covenant. It included a statement that each UCC local church be encouraged to become an Economic Justice setting that engages in focused studies of economic injustices and create a program of study that may lead to adopting an economic justice covenant.
For some time a small group of us at CUCC have been meeting to discuss what it would mean to commit to an economic justice covenant as a congregation. We decided we needed to engage in more study of the issues. Last spring we had a series of discussions on corporate behavior and envisioning changes in the economy. We have been given an opportunity to continue discussions during the Forum schedule in February and March.
Four of the Forum series will begin with a 30 minute DVD presentation by Ched Myers, a theological educator and part of the Bartimaeus Cooperative Ministries. Two DVD programs will feature Andy Loving, a Certified Financial Planner and ordained minister. The series will reexamine with fresh eyes the Biblical vision of Sabbath Economics and move to modern practices.
Our current economic experience is confusing and complex, but it cannot be ignored. Do our Biblical roots offer us any guidance? What is the role of the church at this time in our common history? We hope you will join us at Forum as a place to deepen your understanding of issues and expand your personal growth in a supportive environment.
(posted for CUCC Economic Justice Task Force: Mac Hulslander, Cy King, Marge Eckels, Edith Sylla, Don Birt and Shirley Birt)
Schedule
Feb. 6 Introduction to Sabbath Economics
Feb. 13 Sabbath Economics in Torah and the Prophets
Feb. 20 Sabbath Economics in Jesus and Paul
Feb. 27 Conversation with Dr. Edith Rasell, UCC National Staff, Justice and Witness Ministries and Minister of Economic Justice
Mar. 6 A Sabbath Economics Household Covenant
Mar. 13 Dr. Michael Schwalbe, Professor of Sociology at NC State University. His interests and publications include issues of class and inequality.
Mar. 20 Surplus Capital, Stewardship and Social Investing
Mar. 27 Community Investing
Background
In 2009 the UCC General Synod adopted a resolution on An Economic Justice Covenant. It included a statement that each UCC local church be encouraged to become an Economic Justice setting that engages in focused studies of economic injustices and create a program of study that may lead to adopting an economic justice covenant.
For some time a small group of us at CUCC have been meeting to discuss what it would mean to commit to an economic justice covenant as a congregation. We decided we needed to engage in more study of the issues. Last spring we had a series of discussions on corporate behavior and envisioning changes in the economy. We have been given an opportunity to continue discussions during the Forum schedule in February and March.
Four of the Forum series will begin with a 30 minute DVD presentation by Ched Myers, a theological educator and part of the Bartimaeus Cooperative Ministries. Two DVD programs will feature Andy Loving, a Certified Financial Planner and ordained minister. The series will reexamine with fresh eyes the Biblical vision of Sabbath Economics and move to modern practices.
Our current economic experience is confusing and complex, but it cannot be ignored. Do our Biblical roots offer us any guidance? What is the role of the church at this time in our common history? We hope you will join us at Forum as a place to deepen your understanding of issues and expand your personal growth in a supportive environment.
(posted for CUCC Economic Justice Task Force: Mac Hulslander, Cy King, Marge Eckels, Edith Sylla, Don Birt and Shirley Birt)