Lenten Organ Concerts:  Throughout the season of Lent, First Plymouth will host a series of premier organists from the greater Denver area in concert each Tuesday evening. These performances are designed to move listeners deeper into the experience of the Lenten season. 

Befriending the Soul; A Celtic Lenten Journey: The ancient Irish had a concept of friendship they named anam cara, soul friend.  The soul friend connection was sacred one.  Irish poet, priest and philosopher, John O’Donahue describes it saying, “A friend is a loved one who awakens your life in order to free the wild possibilities within you.”  We long for soul friend connections with others and with the Divine. However, as O’Donahue writes “you can never love another … unless you are equally involved in the beautiful but difficult spiritual work of learning to love yourself.”  Using his book, Anam Cara; A Book of Celtic Wisdom, this class will explore the wild possibilities of being a friend with our own souls which house the light of God within us.   Drawing on her sabbatical pilgrimage experience, Rev. Jane Anne Ferguson will lead this class as we seek together the deepest mystery of friendship with our own souls through prayer and meditation, discussion and creative expression. Participants should buy their own copy of the book; the book is available in bookstores and on line, and a few copies will be available for purchase the first day of class.  Meets in the Commons Room.

Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith:  In this experiential course, led by George Anastos, we will delve into spiritual direction using the book, “Spiritual Direction: Wisdom for the Long Walk of Faith,” by Henri Nouwen.  The goal of spiritual direction is spiritual formation — the ever-increasing capacity to live a spiritual life from the heart – a capacity nourished by the practice of spiritual disciplines. During this Lenten time of journey we will examine, both from the head and the heart, the three classic disciplines known as the discipline of the Heart, the discipline of the Book, and the discipline of the community of faith.  Participants should buy their own copy of the book; the book is available in bookstores and on line, and a few copies will be available for purchase the first day of class.   Meets in the Covenant Room.

Sundays, 10:10 a.m.
Bible Basics and Beyond will use the Kerygma guide "Discovering the Bible". While this is a year long course, each unit is self-contained so you can show up as the spirit moves you. "Discovering the Bible" is an introduction to the bible as a whole. Inviting adults into a new adventure of learning, the course explores biblical people, events, ideas and places, through reading, reflection, discussion, creative expression and discovery. You do not need to be a Bible scholar to come to Bible Basics & Beyond. We have a full range of people from novices to scholars. Come with a willingness to learn and to join our lively discussions.

Bible Workbench brings the weekly lectionary text alive, asking open-ended questions to take you out of your head and into your heart. It promotes reflection, appreciation of diverse perspectives, and real-world application of the text. The only requirements are an open heart and an open mind - no previous Bible knowledge needed.