ADULT CLASSES AND BIBLE STUDIES

Overview of the legal relationship between the U.S. government and Indigenous people, with a focus on the 1823 U.S. Supreme Court opinion that relied on the Doctrine of Discovery, an international law concept used to justify the taking of Indigenous land rights. We’ll also discuss Sunnyvale Pres’s support of local Indigenous people currently attempting to protect their sacred land from destruction by a proposed quarry.

Led by Barry Vickrey, Dean & Professor Emeritus, University of South Dakota School of Law.

A four-week book discussion about the book by Esau McCaully, offering one American Black Christian’s perspective of the Bible. The class will start with a short presentation recapping the teaching. We will focus on these four chapters:

• The Freedom of the Slaves — Pennington’s Triumph
• Freedom is No Fear — The New Testament and a Theology of Policing
• Black and Proud — The Bible and Black Identity
• What Shall We Do with This Rage — The Bible and Black Anger

You do not need to attend all four sessions if you are unable. Registration helps us know who to expect.

Recently, 4 members of our congregation joined a project called “Change the Story.” The Changemaker Initiative paired us, as members of a faith community, with a young activist from the local community. We worked together to create Luna y Sol Community Space. Join us to hear about The Changemaker Initiative as Sarah, our young activist, and our Sunnyvale Presbyterian foursome share our experiences and our project.