Classes at 9:15AM in the Assembly Room unless otherwise noted.
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Who Is Jesus in Asia?
Chikara Saito
Sundays, 9:15 a.m., in the Music Room
November 6-20
Who exactly is Jesus in Japan? What does it mean that Jesus is the Christ for the Dalit in India? We will examine texts — hymns, sermons, essays, books — from our sisters and brothers in Japan, South Korea, Cambodia, and the Dalit, as we attempt to understand who Jesus is within these Christian communities.
November 6: Christianity in Southeast Asia
Guest teacher, Briana Wong, is a second year Ph.D. student in the Mission, Ecumenics and History of Religions program at Princeton Theological Seminary.
November 13: Christ as Outcast: Explorations in Dalit Reflections on Jesus
November 20: The Political Implications of a Crucified King
Chikara Saito is a second year Master of Divinity student at Princeton Theological Seminary. Chikara grew up in Japan and had numerous opportunities to worship and work with Christians throughout East and Southeast Asia. You can connect with Chikara via email: .
1st Corinthians In-Depth
George Hunsinger
9:15 AM, Maclean House, ongoing through May 21
George Hunsinger returns for the 20th year to lead this verse-by-verse examination of the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians. Bibles are available for use during the class. Find them on the Deacon Desk by the church kitchen. Class meets next door in Maclean House (Garden Entrance).
Nassau’s Resettlement Partners Speak Out
November 13
Hear from several non-Nassau member volunteers about their support activities, the reasons for their involvement, and the resulting impact of their work, both on the family and themselves. As members of Nassau, we know why we do this work. Hearing from the wider community will broaden our understanding of the motivations and sense of empathy that have prompted other people to help.
The Universal Message of Poetry, Art and Spirituality
Faraz Khan
Sunday, November 13, 12:15-1:15pm, Assembly Room
The Rumi Within Us is a collection of poems written by Rumi and rendered into paintings by Princeton-based artist Faraz Khan. Come and hear this artist talk about this work, which combines poetry, calligraphy, and painting to convey Rumi’s universal message of love, ethics, inspiration, and spirituality. The exhibition, in our conference room for the month of November, includes many different examples of Arabic and Persian calligraphy.
Faraz Khan is a Princeton-based artist working exclusively in contemporary style Arabic calligraphy and design. He was an Artist-in-Residence at the Arts Council of Princeton for the year 2015 and a co-founder of Faraz Kahn Art Studio, a space dedicated to the grassroots American Islamic Art movement in Princeton. He is an advisor to the Center for middle Eastern Studies, Rutgers University. His work is available at www.farazkhanartstudio.com.
Deborah Amos, continued
November 20
Deborah Amos of NPR will reflect on her September radio reports that dealt with the family and Nassau’s sponsorship activities: Nassau’s Refugee Resettlement on NPR. She will also talk about subsequent refugee resettlement developments, including the US refugee resettlement goal for the coming fiscal year and the possible repercussions of the Presidential election.
A Proud Community in Princeton, New Jersey
Shirley Ann Satterfield
November 27
Take a journey through the life of Colored, Negro, Black, African Americans who, since the 1700’s, lived, labored, survived and prospered in the Princeton community.
Shirley Ann Satterfield is the fourth of six generations of family in Princeton. She was a student at Witherspoon School for Colored Children during the time when the schools in Princeton Borough were integrated. While a student at Bennett College, she participated in the 1961 Sit-Ins in Greensboro, North Carolina. She sat at the counters with the Greensboro Four, students from A&T University, who organized the Sit-Ins at Woolworth’s 5 & 10. In 1981, amid a career in teaching and counseling, she moved back to her hometown of Princeton and returned to her church Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, and served through the years as youth leader and a member of several church committees. She is presently a member of the Chancel, Verse Speaking and Hand Bell Choirs, a Deacon, Chairperson of the Chancel Committee, Junior Usher Ministry Advisor and church historian. Keeping the history of Princeton has been Shirley’s passion since she returned home. She has been a Board Member of the Historical Society of Princeton since 1990 where she started a walking tour of African American Life in Princeton.