Join us for another wonderful session of Wednesday classes! This session is four weeks long – Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8, & 15.  WNA is about fellowship, not fundraising.  If you would like to attend but are unable to pay the full amount, please talk with Sid or Amy.

• 6 – 7 pm: Dinner. You can order meals, or you can bring your own.
• 7 pm – 8:30: Classes
• Infant and toddler care is provided at no cost, but please reserve your child’s space here.
• Reserve your class ticket and meal packs (all 4 meals) here.  If you wish to purchase individual meals, do so on the event announcement for that specific date.
• Downloadable flyer

Violence And The Death Penalty In Texas – Walter Long

Walter Long, Austin criminal defense attorney and founder of the Texas After Violence Project, will facilitate a series of four Wednesday night discussions on active engagement with the problems of violence and the death penalty in Texas.  The Pendle Hill Pamphlet, “An Art of Small Resurrections – Surviving the Texas Death Chamber” by Walter Long will be provided as a part of this class.

• January 25th: Theologies of the death penalty: a look at the Pendle Hill Pamphlet, “An Art of Small Resurrections” (free copies now available at TUMC), and punitive religion in light of Jesus’ command to love the enemy.
• February 1st: Trauma systems and the death penalty: a look at the heavy social costs of a trauma-inducing public policy and better ways to meet the basic human needs for justice and nonviolence.
• February 8th: Oral history and the death penalty: a look at the Texas After Violence Project and oral history as a means of deep listening and social transformation.
• February 15th: Leaving the death penalty behind: exploring how religious congregations might help their communities overcome the dual affliction of private and official violence.

What In The World Is Creation Spirituality Anyway?–Sid Hall

Do you ever wonder what Creation Spirituality really is?  Have you wondered how we got to that way of thinking at Trinity, and how it differs from most mainline church theology?  This class, led by our pastor, Sid Hall, will explore the basic principles of Creation Spirituality and provide a basic working knowledge for those in the class.

The core theology for Trinity, Creation Spirituality is a movement that draws on ancient spiritual traditions and contemporary science to awaken authentic mysticism, revitalize Christianity and Western culture, and promote social and ecological justice. Creation Spirituality teaches that God permeates all things and that humanity is created blessed, not tainted by original sin. In this paradigm, Christ is God’s liberating and reconciling energy, transforming individuals and society’s structures into conduits of compassion. As we embody God’s love, we become the Creation that God intends.

Anti-Aging & Alzheimer’s – Ken Russell

In this seminar led by Hyde Park resident Ken Russell, we will discuss:

• Low cost & proven strategies humans can employ to restore the telomerase impact in “reversing” the aging process.
• Two methods proven to increase levels of intracellular telomerase.
• Alternative strategies that may increase insulin signaling efficiency in the brain without having to spray insulin in the nose.
• Strategies to reduce iron loading in humans. Many scientists now believe that iron loading in the brain is the most direct cause of Alzheimer’s disease.
• The work of people like Dr. Michio Kaku, a world class physicist offering a reality check on the possibilities of anti-aging research, and Dr. Elizabeth H. Blackburn, 2009 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine.

Delicious Dinners – Jes Garcia

For your culinary delight, our own Jes Garcia will be preparing hearty and delicious meals.  Jes’ world travels and love of wholesome food influences his creations, and we get to enjoy the results.

Order meals in advance (meal packs, purchase here) for the whole session at a discount, or purchase individual meals (visit event(s) for your selected date(s)) for $8 per meal ($6 per child’s meal.) Ordering all in advance makes it easier for us plan! :-)