NPC Adult Nurture 2012

Begin a New Season of GROWth!

Keep your roots deep in Christ, build your lives on Him, become stronger in your faith -- Colossians 2:17

See below for calendar information.

Sunday Mornings at 9:15 a.m.   January 8 - June 10, 2012

ELECTIVE COURSES

... covering a variety of Biblical, theological, historical, ethical and contemporary topics and themes. Electives meet for a set period of weeks.

The Drama of Worship (Winter/Spring 2012)
The classes will explore in depth the architecture of a worship service, what is distinctive about Presbyterian/Reformed worship, and why we do what we do when we gather together on the Lord's Day. We'll explore questions such as:
· What is the difference between a "Call to Worship" and an "Invocation?"
· What is the significance of the large, elevated pulpit?
· What is the spiritual reality in Baptism and the Lord's Supper?
· Why do we confess our sins both corporately and individually?
· What roles do the congregation, the choir and the pastors/leaders play?
Teachers include NPC pastors and elders.
Main Church Chapel
January 8 - June 10

Guided Tour of the Old Testament (continued Winter/Spring 2012)
This year-long survey promotes familiarity with the Old Testament narratives, encourages the spiritual practice of reading Scripture, and offers a variety of tools for Bible study. We'll read Psalms through Malachi this Fall.
Taught by Mr. R.V. Seep, NPC Member
Main Church, Rooms 110/111
January 8 - June 10

The Book of Acts (continued Winter/Spring 2012)
This 27-week book study explores the ministry of Holy Spirit and the centrality of the resurrection in the life and mission of the first generation church.
Taught by Mrs. Angela Bouma, NPC Member
Agencies Building, Room 102
January 8 - June 10

ON-GOING FELLOWSHIPS

...meeting continuously during the program year (September through mid-June), these gatherings offer a variety of studies (e.g., biblical overviews and specific books, contemporary issues, and practical application.

Wrestlers (PDF)
A spirited discussion with weekly guest speakers as NPC Christians engage the modern world and current events

Jan. 8 "Why the Sudden Emphasis on Austerity? What is the Connection to our Faith and our Families?", John Knubel & Joe Rimback
Jan. 15 "The Windows of NPC", Jim Anderson & Ellie Heginbotham
Jan. 22 "Augustine on Faith and Works", Kevin Offner, Inter-Varsity Leader
Jan. 29 "Moldova Marriage Ministry Report", Mary Lou Lyon, Howard & Miley Frost
Feb. 5 "Our Situation in Moldova", Mr. Valeriu Ghiletchi, Moldova Parliamentarian
Feb. 12 "News from the Russian American Institute", Dr. John Bernbaum
Feb. 19 "The Book of Confessions of the Presbyterian Church", Dr. Ann White
Feb. 26 "Philosophical Background of the Westminster Confession (1)", Paul Arveson
Mar. 4 "Philosophical Background of the Westminster Confession (2)", Paul Arveson
Mar. 11 TBD
Mar. 18 TBD
Mar. 25 "The Idea of a Christian Philosophy", Dr. Roy Clouser
Apr. 1 "The Dutch Philosopher of Dooyweerd’s Theory of Reality", Dr. Roy Clouser
Apr. 8 Easter - no class
Apr. 15 "Love Wins - a book by Rob Bell about the Fate of Every Living Person", James Cubie, Reformed Institute
Apr. 22 "The Biblical Witness", James Cubie, Reformed Institute
Apr. 29 "How Christians have Viewed Heaven and Hell", James Cubie, Reformed Institute
May 6 TBD
May 13 TBD
Facilitated by Elder Paul Arveson
Agencies Lower Level

Young Couples Bible Study
A lively conversation about how the Bible addresses the issues of marriage and family life.
Facilitated by Elder John Gregg, Clerk of Session
Main Church, Room 5

Salt & Light
Discussion-oriented, team-led, thoughtful examination of God's Word. Pursuing Scripture while developing a prayerful and supportive community. Current topic is the book of Jeremiah.
Facilitated by Howard Frost
School 230

MOMS Sunday Bible Study
Connect with other moms at NPC encouraging one another through bible study, discussion, fellowship, and prayer. Located in NPS to be close to the children.
Taught by Ellen Lawler and Kristy Chikes
School 242 (Library)

CALENDAR

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	Wrestlers Class   [k=3244]
	Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:15am until 10:30am
	"Our Situation in Moldova", Mr. Valeriu Ghiletchi, Moldova parliamentarian and attendee of the National Prayer Breakfast, will be our speaker.
	Location: Agencies Building, lower level
	Contact: Paul Arveson 301 523-4540 paul@arveson.com
	WWW: http://wrestlers.nationalpres.org/
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC   [k=3153]
	Thursday, February 9, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to join us in our weekly Thur evening study of Hebrews, lecture and small group discussion. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: Heb 12:12-29
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC   [k=3154]
	Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to join us in our weekly Thur evening study of Hebrews, lecture and small group discussion. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: Heb 13
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Wrestlers Class   [k=3245]
	Sunday, February 19, 2012 9:15am until 10:30am
	Dr. Ann White will speak on "The Book of Confessions of the Presbyterian Church"
	Location: Agencies Building, lower level
	Contact: Paul Arveson 301 523-4540 paul@arveson.com
	WWW: http://wrestlers.nationalpres.org/
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC Potluck Dinner   [k=3155]
	Thursday, February 23, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to join our NEW Galations study and Potluck Dinner. Lecture and small-group discussions. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples, and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: Gal 1:1-10
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Wrestlers Class   [k=3246]
	Sunday, February 26, 2012 9:15am until 10:30am
	Paul Arveson will speak on the philosophical background of the Westminster Confession - Part 1, Knowledge of God, the Trinity, Christology and the structure of the Church.
	Location: Agencies Building, lower level
	Contact: Paul Arveson 301 523-4540 paul@arveson.com
	WWW: http://wrestlers.nationalpres.org/
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC   [k=3156]
	Thursday, March 1, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to join our NEW Galations study Lecture and small-group discussions. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples, and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: Gal 1:11-2:21
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Wrestlers Class   [k=3247]
	Sunday, March 4, 2012 9:15am until 10:30am
	Paul Arveson will speak on the philosophical background of the Westminster Confession - Part 2, Causality: God's sovereignty, creation, providence and free will.
	Location: Agencies Building, lower level
	Contact: Paul Arveson 301 523-4540 paul@arveson.com
	WWW: http://wrestlers.nationalpres.org/
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC   [k=3157]
	Thursday, March 8, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to join our Galatians study with lecture and small-group discussions. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples, and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: Gal 3:1-4:7
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC   [k=3158]
	Thursday, March 15, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to join our Galatians study with lecture and small-group discussions. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples, and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: Gal 4:8-31
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC   [k=3159]
	Thursday, March 22, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to join our Galatians study with lecture and small-group discussions. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples, and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: Gal 5
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Wrestlers Class   [k=3248]
	Sunday, March 25, 2012 9:15am until 10:30am
	Dr. Roy Clouser, Professor of Philosophy, will speak on "The Idea of a Christian Philosophy"
	Location: Agencies Building, lower level
	Contact: Paul Arveson 301 523-4540 paul@arveson.com
	WWW: http://wrestlers.nationalpres.org/
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC Potluck Dinner   [k=3161]
	Thursday, March 29, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to our Potluck Dinner and Galatians study with lecture and small-group discussions. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples, and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: Gal 6
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Wrestlers Class   [k=3250]
	Sunday, April 1, 2012 9:15am until 10:30am
	Dr. Roy Clouser, Professor of Philosophy, will speak on "The Dutch philosopher Dooyeweerd's Theory of Reality".
	Location: Agencies Building, lower level
	Contact: Paul Arveson 301 523-4540 paul@arveson.com
	WWW: http://wrestlers.nationalpres.org/
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC   [k=3162]
	Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to our NEW James study with lecture and small-group discussions. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples, and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: James 1:1
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Wrestlers Class   [k=3251]
	Sunday, April 15, 2012 9:15am until 10:30am
	James Cubie of the Reformed Institute will speak on "Love Wins", a book by Rob Bell about the fate of every living person.
	Location: Agencies Building, lower level
	Contact: Paul Arveson 301 523-4540 paul@arveson.com
	WWW: http://wrestlers.nationalpres.org/
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC   [k=3163]
	Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to our James study with lecture and small-group discussions. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples, and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: James 1:2-27
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Wrestlers Class   [k=3252]
	Sunday, April 22, 2012 9:15am until 10:30am
	James Cubie of the Reformed Institute will speak on "Love Wins", a book by Rob Bell, Part 2: The Biblical Witness
	Location: Agencies Building, lower level
	Contact: Paul Arveson 301 523-4540 paul@arveson.com
	WWW: http://wrestlers.nationalpres.org/
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC   [k=3164]
	Thursday, April 26, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to our James study with lecture and small-group discussions. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples, and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: James 2
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Wrestlers Class   [k=3253]
	Sunday, April 29, 2012 9:15am until 10:30am
	James Cubie of the Reformed Institute will speak on "Love Wins", a book by Rob Bell, Part 3: How Christians have Viewed Heaven and Hell
	Location: Agencies Building, lower level
	Contact: Paul Arveson 301 523-4540 paul@arveson.com
	WWW: http://wrestlers.nationalpres.org/
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC   [k=3165]
	Thursday, May 3, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to our James study with lecture and small-group discussions. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples, and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: James 3
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC   [k=3166]
	Thursday, May 10, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to our James study with lecture and small-group discussions. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples, and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: James 4
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC   [k=3167]
	Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to our James study with lecture and small-group discussions. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples, and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: James 5
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	Community Bible Study In DC Potluck Dinner   [k=3168]
	Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:00pm until 9:00pm
	CBS at NPC welcomes you to our last week James study with lecture and small-group discussions. All are welcome 7-9pm in Agencies 105. Groups for men, women, couples, and mixed co-ed.
	Location: Agencies 105
	Scripture: James
	Contact: Sherry Vitz svitz.olian@verizon.net
	Contact: Robin King robin@kinghome.us
	WWW: cbsclass.org/Classes/washingtoneve
	see: NPC_calendar.php
	NPS Graduation   [k=3176]
	Friday, June 8, 2012 10:30am
	Join us as we celebrate with the graduates of the National Presbyterian School.
	Location: Sanctuary
	see: NPC_calendar.php