Our open forums are for all! We meet in the Campus Center Library Sundays 9:15-10:15am (masks are required). They are also available via Zoom. Contact the office info@ulctempe.org if you want Zoom link.
Forums for November and December are:
November 7: “God I Presume?” How God impacted the life of a young man while in Uganda. Brian Gamelin, presenter.
November 14: “Mission Today” led by Assistant to the Bishop Miguel Gomez Acosta.
November 21: “Polarization in our Parishes, Societies, and World Today” What Lutheran insights do we have to bring to this issue? Pastor Gary, presenter.
November 28: No forum, Thanksgiving Weekend.
December 5: “Close Encounters of What Kind?” led by students Dylan Weeks & Josh Burgett. Dylan is a senior majoring in Astro Biology, Josh is a senior majoring in mechanical engineering with an interest in space. Pastor Gary will also take part in the discussion. What life forms may be “out there”? If there are other life forms, especially those of an animal/human kind, what would that do to our Christian faith?
December 12: “Gaudete!” “Joy!” Reading Paul’s letter to the Philippians, only 4 short chapters, would be a help prior to this discussion. What scripture’s understanding of joy? Led by Pastor Gary.
December 19: To be decided…have an offering?
December 26: No forum, Christmas weekend.