Bread and Belonging: All are Welcome

Bread & Belonging, a weekly gathering for dinner and conversation, meets every Tuesday of the school year from 5:30 to 7:00, usually in The CIRCLE Common Room. Our gathering always consists of dinner (almost always home-cooked), conversation, and prayer. This quarter, we've taken up the topic of what Progressive Christianity is and what it means to be a Progressive Christian. All are welcome!

 

This quarter, Bread and Belonging will consist of a series of discussions on Christ and Culture, with a look at the different ways there are of being Christian in the world.

Some other typical B&B activities...

Discussion:

  • How do we interpret scripture? With more than 5,000 existing partial Biblical manuscripts, how do scholars & readers determine which ones are closest to the original meaning and intention of the author?
  • What is the relationship between faith and science? One offers certainty while the other requires that we suspend our demand for certainty. Isn’t that an obvious contradiction? Is it oxymoronic to use the words Christian and scientist in the same sentence?
  • What is the difference between the theology of Paul the apostle and the theology of Jesus? Which one is more “orthodox”?
  • What influence does faith have on our moral compass? What are we called to do and to be in the world today?
  • What did Jesus have to say about power and violence? Was Jesus naïve or radically prophetic? Does he have anything to say to our current culture and world?
  • What is the place of wealth in Christian life and, for those who are wealthy, what responsibilities do we have?
  • In our predominantly male culture, how important is the role of women, feminism, and the sacred feminine to our faith?
  • What are the characteristics of a soulful romantic relationship? Beyond the typical compatibility questions, what would a soulful romantic relationship look like?
  • Priorities- how to decide when faith, good grades, parties, and personal hygiene start to become mutually exclusive
  • Christian Music: Was Hank Hill right when he said: "Can't you see your not making Christianiy better, you're just making Rock and Roll worse?"
  • What is it to be Lutheran/Episcopalian/Methodist/Presbyterian etc. ("Same groceries, different bag")
  • Tough issues - maintaining a Christian attitude while keeping your Christian principles
  • Bible study - What does this mean, anyway?

Service:

  • Mission project planning
  • Helping out at the soup kitchen
  • Restoration work along the Shoreline

Fellowship:

  • Roller/ice skating
  • Board/card games
  • Sports
  • Just sitting for a chat

 

If you have ideas for B&B topics, contact Pr. Greg or Pr. Corrie!