John 6:24-35

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Aaron’s Bio:

Aaron Prillaman has been playing guitar for 12 years. He began his
formal musical studies at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC under the instruction of Dr. Douglas James. During his sophomore year, Aaron was chosen to be the praise and worship leader of the Appalachian State University Wesley Foundation. There he gained valuable experience while completing a variety of duties. After completing a Bachelors of Music in Guitar Performance, Mr. Prillaman was accepted into the Masters program at East Carolina University where he studied with Dr. Elliot Frank. Aaron Prillaman was chosen to be a graduate assistant in the guitar department at ECU, where he taught various classes including functional guitar, beginner guitar class, and applied guitar.

In July of 2008, Aaron and his wife Lisa moved to Tempe so that he could pursue a Doctorate of Musical Arts at Arizona State University. In addition to classical guitar, he also enjoys playing electric guitar, and folk guitar. Aaron has performed extensively on all three instruments.

We will look at what scripture, tradition, reason, and experience say about a number of topics. Nothing will be off limits and everything you thought you knew about your faith will be challenged. Join us as we seek meaning in our lives and in the world through the lens of early and postmodern Christian faith.

We will also be offering an extended talkback time with Pastor Rob following each service and an online discussion forum that you can participate in.

Here are the topics we will be covering (topics and dates are subject to change):
August 26th- Doubt and New Beginnings (Welcome and preview of series)
September 2nd- The Bible: It’s Not a Science or History Textbook
September 9th- Creation: Why Evolution is True (Rob and Rev. Dave Summers)
September 16th- Jesus and Christ
September 23rd- Faith, Belief, and the New Atheists (A look at our reasons for belief)
September 30th- Sin, Your Sex Life, and Not Feeling Guilty Anymore (Rev. Tina Rees)
October 7th- The Trinity: It’s Okay to be Confused About It
October 14th- Worship in the Early Church (Rev. Jenny Smith)
October 21st- The End Times: Why Being “Left Behind” is Good Fiction
October 28th- Paul, The Early Church and an Authentic Call to Discipleship
November 4th- Prophets: Micah
November 11th- Guest Preacher- Rev. Kevin Kloster
November 18th- Prophets: Isaiah
November 25th- No Wesley, Thanksgiving Break
December 2nd- The Birth of Christ and Hope for the World

So what do you think? Leave your comments below!

The Details…
when:
labor day weekend, september 3-6, 2010

who:
all college students (both undergrad and graduate)

what:
a weekend of fun, spiritual renewal, fellowship … not to mention time at the beach!

where:
San Diego, California (did I mention the beach?)

why:
it’s just too good to pass up…

the cost:
only $25! Not bad, eh?

What to Expect…
lodging…
We’ll be staying on the grounds of Foothills United Methodist Church in the San Diego, California area. Plan to sleep on the floor!

worship & discussion…
Saturday evening we’ll have a short devotion time, and Sunday morning we’ll join with other campus ministry programs from ASU, UofA, and NAU for shared worship.

fellowship and fun…
On Saturday, we’ll have the afternoon to enjoy the surf, followed by a beach bbq. We’ll have more free-time on Sunday afternoon, with the option of a service project, more time at the beach, a visit to Sea World, and more.

what Wesley expects from you…
We want you to come and have a good time. But this isn’t just a cheap road trip to San Diego. We expect that you’ll participate in worship and discussions, abstain from substance use/abuse, and have a good attitude…. mostly, we expect you to have fun.

Stuff you’ll need…
• clothes (remember how nice and cool San Diego can be!)
• a sleeping bag & air mattress (if you want one)
• pillow
• toiletries (the church does have showers)
• towels (for beach & showering)
• swim suit and other beach stuff (sorry, no room for surf boards in the church van!)
• sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen.
• camera & other extras, but please try to pack light!
• money (in addition to the $25, you’ll need about 3 meals on the road, as well as money for dinner in San Diego on Sunday night. Sunday afternoon options – like Sea World – are also your responsibility. We’ll make sure here’s a free option available… like the beach.)

If you’re not going only because of the cost, please see Rob. We expect folks to pay if they can, but we want everyone to come.

You can RSVP on the Facebook Event Page

Wednesdays (during the fall and spring semesters) at 7 p.m.

Ross Hall at Tempe First United Methodist Church
215 E. University Drive, Tempe

Wesley’s Wednesday-night gathering has long been the centerpiece of our ministry.

We invite you to join us after dinner each Wednesday for our weekly worship service at 7 p.m. in Ross Hall at Tempe First United Methodist Church.