On November 16th, we officially launched the Opus Project on Faith, Work, and Culture with a special event. We were encouraged by the interest and turnout. It was just what we were hoping for — enough momentum to get the ball rolling\u00a0 on the project as a whole and for the four focus areas to launch ongoing conversations on social justice, the neighborhood, the arts and\u00a0 culture, and work. We saw roughly 50 people attend that night, and each\u00a0 of the focus areas had lively discussion that easily could have gone\u00a0 deeper into the evening.
\nAs for the next steps for the Opus Project there is much potential as we consider how each of the facets of\u00a0 the project may unfold. While we have four different focus areas, there\u00a0 are at least a few different avenues for exploring these various themes:<\/p>\n
The\u00a0 next step that we are taking is to restart the Reading\u00a0 Group<\/span>. The Reading Group meets on a\u00a0 monthly basis to discuss books that are pertinent to the Opus Project, and it is the\u00a0 most consistent way\u00a0 to be involved in the Opus conversation. We hope\u00a0 you will seriously consider participating. Our first meeting of the spring will be Sunday, January 27 at 9am at the church facilities.<\/p>\n Book: <\/b>Pulitzer Prize winning novel Gilead <\/i><\/a>by Marilynne Robinson. Get yourself a copy; we will discuss p. 1-125 on Jan. 27.<\/p>\n Dates: <\/b>4th Sunday – Jan. 27, Feb. 24, Mar. 24, Apr. 28 Finally, if you would like to be added to the Opus Project email list, send me a note at toddbest@gmail.com.<\/a><\/p>\n Todd Best<\/p>\n (for Chris Hiatt and Stephen Addcox)<\/p>\n
\nWe look forward to moving the Opus Project forward, and we hope you will join us.<\/p>\n