Adult Spiritual Formation Classes

Many classes, programs, and various ministries help adults in their spiritual journeys. In addition to those listed, special programs through the year are offered on Bible, Christian spirituality, theology and many issues of current interest.

Adult Spiritual Formation Through the Week

SUNDAYS
9:00 a.m.
Lost Christianities in Friendship Lounge

Beginning June 8:
The History of the Bible: The Making of the New Testament Canon
When, how and why were the various New Testament books writtin? Who wrote them? How did these books, and not others, become canon? Ehrman's popular style -- respectful yet provocative, scholarly without sacrificing wit -- will make this an interesting introduction to the New Testament.
Join us in this 12-part series as we engage these and other questions with our video lecturer, Bart Ehrman, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Course Lecture Titles
July 27 - Apocalypticism and the Apocalypse of John
Aug 3 - The Copyists Who Gave Us Scripture
Aug 10 - Authority in the Early Church
Aug 17 - The Importance of Interpretation
Aug 24 - When Did the Canon Get Finalized?

10:00 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship in the Nave
Summer Sunday School in room LL5

3:00 p.m.
New Member Explorer Classes

Curious about Congregationalism? This class explores Congregational practice and history. Dr. Peay and Rev. Schaal facilitate, with various lay and staff leaders. Please contact the church office, 414-258-7375 to find out the dates of our next class schedule.

5:00 p.m.
Jr. PF (6th, 7th & 8th graders)
6:00 p.m.
Combined Jr. and Sr. PF
7:00 p.m.
Sr. PF (9th, 10th, 11th & 12th graders)

MONDAYS
9:00 a.m.
Suburban Retired Men's Club at Congregational Home

Suburban Retired Men's Club is a non-denominational club for retired men mostly from the western suburbs (but also from the greater Milwaukee area). It meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month from September through May at 9 a.m. at the Congregational Home, 3150 Lilly Road, Brookfield.

TUESDAYS
Sports Teams

Through the Wauwatosa Recreation Department, the church sponsors an adult softball team that plays on Tuesday evenings at Hart Park and Whitman Field from April through July and an adult basketball team that plays in the fall and winter months at Whitman Middle School.

Anyone interested in playing on the Men's Church League Softball Team should contact Scott Rondeau at 262-252-3444 or srondeau3@wi.rr.com. We play on Tuesday evenings beginning May 6 through early August.

Summer 2008 Schedule:
July 29/Whitman Field/6:30 p.m.
August 5/Hart Park/9:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m.
The Retired Men's Club of Wauwatosa in the Social Hall

The Retired Men's Club of Wauwatosa is a non-denominational social and service organization. It meets on the first and third Tuesday morning of each month, from September through May, at 9 a.m.

1:30 p.m.
Circle 8 at Congregational Home

Circle 8 usually meets at Congregational Home on the first Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. for dessert and Bunco with the residents.

12:00 p.m.
Circle 7 in Friendship Lounge

Circle 7 usually meets in Friendship Lounge on the second Tuesday of the month at 12:00 p.m. with a luncheon and program. Guests are welcome to join us at 1:00 p.m. for our program. Our next meeting will be held in September.

WEDNESDAYS
6:30 a.m.
Men's Bible Study (1st and 3rd Wednesdays) in the Library

Bruce Milne leads this Bible study group.

6:30 a.m.
Men's Ministry (2nd and 4th Wednesdays) in the Library

Rev. Steve Peay leads this discussion on a variety of religious topics.

6:30 a.m.
Men's 5th Wednesday Golf Outing

On the fifth Wednesday of the month, when golf is in the air, we meet at Currie Park at 6:15 a.m. We'll pair up in groups of four and tee off for nine holes of golf. Cost: $18. Contact Bill Edens at 262-786-6196 or wedens@wi.rr.com if you plan to attend. All men are welcome and encouraged to participate. This year we'll meet on April 30, July 30 and October 29.

7:00 a.m.
Women's Ministry in the Parlor

Women's Ministry is on hiatus until September 2008.

9:00 a.m.
Service of Morning Prayer (Chapel)

11:00 a.m.
Senior Women/Circle 12 in Friendship Lounge

Senior Women/Circle 12 usually meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. for a program followed by a catered lunch. They next meet in September. Call the church office if you are interested in attending, 414-258-7375.

THURSDAY, August 28, 2008
2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa Blood Drive

BloodCenter of Wisconsin is the sole provider of blood and blood product to the community hospitals in Milwaukee County, in addition to those in 27 other counties. In order to meet the needs of the hospitals and patients we serve, we need to collect six days a week (sometimes seven), 52 weeks a year!

Our blood supply can only be maintained by your generosity. Cancer patients, trauma patients, pre-mature babies, and sometimes their mothers, need donors like you. Please sign up to donate blood on Thursday, August 28 by calling the church office, 414-258-7375.

FRIDAYS
7:30 p.m.
Faith and Film in Friendship Lounge

On the second Friday of the month, we view a wide variety of movies, each with a faith message, followed by a brief discussion. Our next movie night will be Friday, August 8 . The movie, O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) is loosely based on Homer's Odyssey. It follows the adventures of Everett Ulysses McGill and his companions in Depression-era Mississippi. Sprung from a chain gang and trying to reach Everett's home to recover the buried loot of a bank heist, they are confronted by a series of strange characters including a blind prophet, who warns the trio that "the treasure you seek shall not be the treasure you find." Amid the laughs, look for themes of prayer, hypocrisy, faith, forgiveness and baptism. The movie stars George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson and John Goodman. It's rated PG-13. Come relax on the sofas and enjoy desserts, premium coffees, premium water and popcorn. We’re not quite the Rosebud Theatre, but we try.

SATURDAYS
8:00 a.m.
Women's Group in the Library

Saturday Morning Women's Group (meets the 2nd and 4th Saturdays) gathers in the Library to study and also to serve in a variety of projects. We are on hiatus until September 2008.

9:00 a.m.
Breakfast with the Girls in Friendship Lounge

Breakfast with the Girls usually meets the 1st Saturday of the month from October - April. We gather at 9:00 a.m. for coffee and breakfast treats followed by a program, which is geared especially toward women. Bring a friend and join us for these special programs. As always, breakfast treats are appreciated. Please sign up at the church office. Donation: $5.

5:00 p.m.
Come-As-You-Are Worship in Friendship Lounge

Join us on Saturdays, September through May, at 5 p.m. in Friendship Lounge. We're putting our core values into action, experiencing worship in new ways. All are welcome.

ALSO OF INTEREST
Circles are open to any woman seeking Christian fellowship. Most circles meet monthly at members' homes or at the church.

Intergenerational Fellowship Programs, dinners and social events are scheduled through the year.