Upcoming Sunday Morning Adult Education Classes, 10:45-11:45 AM:
February 13, 20, 27 – “The New Jim Crow” lead by Larissa Forsythe
March 4, 11, 18, 25 – Guatemala
Childcare will be available during these classes, but we need to know in advance so we can assure to have a childcare provider present. If you’d like to attend a class but need childcare, call the church office to notify Marge one week in advance. With this notice, we will have a childcare provider present for the class(es) you’d like at to attend.
The New Jim Crow
From the book’s jacket: “As the United States celebrates the nation’s ‘triumph over race’ with the election of Barack Obama, the majority of young black men in major American cities are locked behind bars or labeled felons for life. Jim Crow laws were wiped off the books decades ago, but today an astounding percentage of the African American community is warehoused in prisons or trapped in a permanent, second-class status – much like their grandparents before them, who lived under an explicit system of control.”
Come and explore this controversial and groundbreaking book by former civil rights attorney, Michelle Alexander. We will divide the book into four sections and discuss our reactions to the information she presents, its accuracy, its implications, repercussions and revelations as well as what the book might be calling us to do. It is strongly suggested but not required that participants of the class read the book in its entirety. The book is available in paperback after January 16, 2012. Student pastor Lorissa Forsythe will lead this discussion for the four Sundays in February.
Guatemala
In early June, several KUCC members will be traveling to Guatemala on a mission/study trip. In an effort to learn more about this interesting country, and to prepare KUCC for its support of this trip, the Mission & Outreach Ministry Team & the Adult Education group are jointly sponsoring a series of classes during March about Guatemala. We will explore the country’s history, culture, religions, and political climate, including the USA’s involvement in recent years. Our guest speaker for the first two Sundays will be Anna O’Shea, who served as a Health Coordinator in Guatemala through the Peace Corps in 2005-2007; Anna will also share some her personal experiences of working with the Guatemalan people. Additionally, we will view a DVD presentation about Guatemala’s recent political changes and USA involvement in this. Learn more about Guatemala and show your support for the upcoming trip by attending these classes March 4, 11, 18, and 25.
NEW evening book study begins March 11th at 6:30 PM :
I, Rigoberta Menchu
I, Rigoberta Menchu, edited by Elisabeth Burgos-Debray, recounts the remarkable life of Rigoberta Menchu, a young Guatemalan peasant woman. During the Guatemala Civil War (1960-1996), her father, mother, & brother were murdered by the Guatemalan military, and in 1981 she escaped to Mexico. In 1982, she narrated this book to author Burgos-Debray, about her experiences of everyday Indian life in Latin America, including gross injustice and hardship in her early life, and her enduring courage and passionate sense of justice. The book made her an international icon at the time of the ongoing conflict in Guatemala. She has dedicated her life to publicizing the plight of and promoting the rights of Guatemala’s indigenous peoples. In 1992 she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
This book study will meet on Sunday evenings, in the Adult Education Room. The book is available online, so order a copy & begin reading. If anyone would like assistance getting a book, contact Barb Biedenstein (822-4875), who would be happy to assist you in ordering one. Subsequent meetings for this book study will be determined by the participants.
