Diana Butler Bass, Oct. 15-17, 2010

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Spiritual and Religious: The Shape of Congregations for a Vital Future
Theologian in Residence Weekend
October 15-17

Diana Butler Bass, specialist in congregations and church history, is this year’s featured lecturer at First Church Guilford.  The program begins Friday, Oct 15 at 7:30pm and continues with three lectures on Saturday, beginning at 9 and ending at 3, with lunch included.  Dr. Bass will then preach at both services on Sunday.  In her own words she is “an author who explores the dimensions of religion and spirituality in today’s world. I write books, columns, and blogs, all aimed to help people understand faith both analytically and personally.

“I am a teacher and speaker working to educate both people of faith and the general public about the importance, the depth, and the complexity of religion and spirituality in history, culture, and political life.

“I am a person of faith, a Christian, who attempts to live the generative, inviting, inclusive, and transforming practices at the heart of Christianity that can heal the world.”  The Saturday fee will be $15 which includes lunch, and scholarships are available.

Diana Butler Bass
October 15-17, 2010
First Congregational Church, Guilford, CT
On the Green in Guilford

Friday evening, 7:30-9pm 10/15/10   Opening Presentation
New Pilgrims: Stories of Congregational Growth
Church Sanctuary

Saturday morning 9-10:30 Lecture 2 Church Sanctuary
Out of the Wilderness: Congregational Renewal through Pilgrimage
Break 10:30-11:00AM

Lecture 3 Saturday 11:00-12:30pm
The Resurrection of Mainline Churches
Lunch 12:30-1:30pm

Lecture 4 Saturday 1:30-3:00pm    
Reclaiming History: The Hidden Power of Mainline Churches

Sunday Worship & Preaching
8:30 & 10:00am

To register,
call 203-453-5249 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Saturday fee, $15, includes lunch [scholarships available] Friday/Sunday free.