Dr. Dorothy Austin                  Dr. Diana Eck

The Gibson Series     2011
August 1 – 5       Noon till 1:00 p.m.
“Sickness and Health:  Case Studies in the Practice of Faith”

We are pleased to share with you that the Gibson Lecturer for the summer of 2011 will be Dr. Dorothy Austin, Associate Minister of the Memorial Church at Harvard and Chaplain to the University.  Her topic will be:  ”Case Studies in the Practice of Faith.”   During the course of her lectures, she will address the interface of psychology/psychiatry and religion.  Dr. Austin is an ordained priest in the Episcopal Church, active in the dialogue between psychoanalysis and meditation, and an experienced meditator and psychotherapist.  She will co-lead worship at the Meeting House on Sunday, July 31, with her partner, Diana Eck.  The lectures will be held Monday through Friday, noon till 1:00 p.m. at the Assembly Building on the CSA grounds.  You are welcome to bring a sack lunch.  Members of the Frankfort community and beyond are cordially invited to attend.  No fee will be charged or offering taken.

Book Study      “The Violence of Peace”
Wednesdays, July 6, 13, 20 and Thursday, July 28        Noon till 1:00 p.m.

This book, by Stephen Carter, is an unusual and very timely discussion of the Christian tradition of the “just war” put into the context of our modern age and the role of the United States.  President Obama’s speech in accepting the Nobel Peace Prize is used as a starting point, examining both his stated beliefs and his actions while in office.  The book, however, does not really examine Obama in a narrow sense but rather is about our country and our role in it as citizens.  Based on our faith and morals, what do we believe about when a war is just and unjust?  In the author’s words, “Nowhere should our debates be more thorough than when we are deciding to kill.  It is the responsibility of every American to be prepared to offer a moral critique of the use of military force.”  We invite you to join this discussion to be held in the lounge of the Assembly building.  Books may be available at the Frankfort bookstore or can be ordered through Amazon.  One or two books will be available at the local library.

Presentation by Dr. Diana Eck Tuesday, August 2, 7:30 p.m.

Dr. Diana Eck will give a presentation on her work with the Pluralism Project (www.pluralism.org), which explores and interprets the religious dimensions of Hindu, Buddhist and other recent immigrant religious traditions in the United States.  Dr. Eck is Professor of Comparative Religion and Indian Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard and we are pleased and honored to have her with us at the Assembly this summer.  She will be co-leading worship on July 31 and will be the featured preacher for that service.

Sunday Morning Worship at the Meeting House 11:00 a.m.
Worship Leaders:

June 19                   Robert McQuilken

June 26                 Paul Hammer

July 3                   David Cartlidge

July 10                  Robert Hughes

July 17                    Christopher Ney

July 24                  Kathy Dwyer            Communion

July 31                    Diana Eck

August 7                   Fred Edmonds           Citation Sunday

August 14                James Reisner

August 21             Pam Pendexter

Vesper Services on Crystal Knoll
Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
July 10 and August 7

Vesper services overlooking the beauty of Crystal Lake on a Sunday evening are planned on two occasions for this summer.  On July 10, Tommy Williams will be leading the service.  On August 7, it will be Neta Pringle.  Hymn singing, special music and prayers are also included in these worship experiences.

CSA Ladies Bible Study

Thursday mornings at Pilgrim Place.  Come at 9:00 a.m. for a cup of coffee or tea and a chance to chat.  Then at 9:30, the group settles into an hour of study using the InterVarsity LifeGuide Bible Studies listed below:

Sermon on the Mount    by John Stott
June 30        Matthew 6: 19-34
July 7          Matthew 7: 1-12
July 14        Matthew 7: 13-20
July 21        Matthew 7: 21-29
July 28        Matthew 13: 1-23
August 4     Luke 15: 1-32
August 11   Luke 10: 25-37
August 18   Matthew 18: 21-35

Adult Bible Class on Sunday Mornings

An adult Bible class meets each Sunday morning from 9:00 a.m. till 9:50 in the south room of the Meeting House.  Over the summer, chapters 37 through 50 of the book of Genesis will be read and discussed.  Each Sunday’s reading assignment can be found on the “Opportunities for Spiritual Growth” flyer available in the office of the Assembly Building.