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September Calendar Highlights
Sunday Worship at 10 am

Spiritual and Personal Enrichment Thursdays at 6:30 pm

Spiritual and Personal Enrichment Thursdays

This series, that includes workshops, seminars, book discussions, and special events, is designed to focus on spiritual development and growth, as well as offering opportunities for learning new skills and socializing.

Following are our September events:

September 2

First Light Seminar: Jesus and the Kingdom of God, part 4---First Light is a 12-session DVD- and web-based study of the historical Jesus and the kingdom of God. It is narrated by renowned New Testament scholars, Marcus Borg and John Dominic Corssan, and shot on location in Jerusalem and throughout Galilee. (This seminar continues through November 4.)

Writing Down Your Soul Workshop, part 4--Spiritual journeys are about deepening and embracing that spark within us that some call the soul.  This workshop will give you the tools to communicate, romance, and trust that the God within (your soul) knows and will explain what is best for you and your life.

Learning to Cook Class: Exotic Quick Breads--Learn how to bake sweet breads with Joseph McChesney, of Breadwinners Bakery. CANCELLED

September 9

First Light: Jesus and the Kingdom of God, part 5 (See September 2 above.)

Learning to Cook Class: Quick Winter Soups--Winter is just a few months away and what would be better on your menu than nourishing, warming soups? KOP MCC member, Milly Taylor, will show you what you ingredients you need to make them and how to do it and you can eat your creations. There is a $10 materials fee that will be collected at sign-up.

What Are My Spiritual Gifts?--Each of us is endowed with gifts that can help us in our personal or spiritual journey, as well as be used to help others.  In this workshop, led by Associate Pastor Rev. Lorraine Brock, you'll have the opportunity to assess and explore these gifts and see how you can best use them.

September 16

First Light: Jesus and the Kingdom of God, part 6 (See September 2 above.)

What Legal Papers Do I Need?---Don't wait until it's too late!  Find out what legal documents you will need to enable critical care decisions to be made on your behalf or for partners and loved ones.  Examples of medical directives, health care surrogacy, and living wills will be shared.  This workshop, led by Doug Harrell, Bayfront Hospital Chaplain, is essential for GLBT singles and couples. 

September 23

First Light: Jesus and the Kingdom of God, part 7 (See September 2 above.)

September 30

First Light: Jesus and the Kingdom of God, part 8 (See September 2 above.)

American Stage Theatre Party--Buy your own ticket(s) for The Mystery of Irma Vep--a hilarious campy Gothic spoof that satirizes everything from Hitchcock's "Rebecca" to Victorian melodrame to the classic movie, "The Mummy's Curse"--and meet as a group. You may want to get your friends together for an early dinner before the show. For tickets call 727-823-7529 or click here.

All Spiritual and Personal Enrichment opportunities are free (except where noted) and open to the public.  All require advanced registration.  You may register in our church social hall on Sundays or call the church office (Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm) at 727-323-5857 and we will do it for you.

For a complete listing of events through December, please click on the Around the Church icon above left. 

AIDS Walk St. Pete

Saturday, September 11, 10:00 am, North Shore Park, St. Petersburg

Last year's event was rained out, but still managed to raise $80K.  The fund raising goal for this sixth year of the AIDS Walk is $100K and you can help reach that target by walking, getting sponsors for your walk, or sponsoring a KOP team member.  On-line registration has been set up. So, if you'd like to put your feet where your mouth is and help raise money for HIV/AIDS programs, then you can register for Team KOP MCC by clicking here.  Once registered you can download a donor sheet to get friends to sponsor your walk or direct them to the website.   And remember, if you aren't able to walk on September 11, you still can help by finding a team member on the website to support with your donation.