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Adult Education – January 2017

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Download a copy of the print brochure here: Jan 2017 (pdf)

Cosmos–Colossians–Us

9:15 AM, Assembly Room

Join us in January for our annual all-ages education series in the Assembly Room with warm bagels with choices of spreads (nutella, grape jelly, cream cheese) along with hot beverages. Welcome, Middle School and High School students and adults!

In this series we will explore Paul’s letter to the Colossians, in which, in four short chapters, Paul charts a cosmic course from the creation of the universe to the congregation in Colossae (present-day Turkey). Learn about who these ancient people and the God who redeems them, us, and the whole cosmos.

January 8

Created through Christ
Mark Edwards

Christians often call God the Creator, but in Colossians 1, Paul says Christ is. How can this be? What role does he play? Using an amazing clip from Tree of Life, we’ll explore a cosmic vision of creation in Christ. Mark Edwards is Director of Youth Ministry here at Nassau, teaches at both The College of New Jersey and Princeton Theological Seminary, and is a Nassau parent.

January 15

The Mystery of Christ
Jacq Lapsley

  • Music Room

Paul calls Christ, “God’s mystery” and proceeds to try to solve the greatest problems of the Bible in light of the cross.  How does it all work? Join Jacq Lapsley for a session that collapses the Old and New Testaments into Christ. Jacqueline Lapsley wears many hats at Nassau, and in her spare time teaches Old Testament at Princeton Theological  Seminary. She is a fan of the intergenerational January education series and also
Star Wars.

January 22

Clothed in Christ
Nancy Lammers-Gross

Here Paul says our deaths and lives are “hidden in Christ.” What does this mean? And can the Christian really live in the compassionate way Paul suggests? Nancy Lammers-Gross is Associate Professor of Speech Communication in Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary and a parent of former Nassau youth.

January 29

Colossians (& Us) in Christ
Eric Barreto

Who were the Colossians anyway?  And what does Paul’s letter to this strange congregation have to say about Christ’s call to our church? Join Eric Barreto as he unpacks the names, places, and meanings in Paul’s closing chapter. Eric Barreto is Weyerhaeuser Associate Professor of New Testament at Princeton Seminary, an ordained Baptist minister, and a Nassau parent.

1st Corinthians In-Depth

George Hunsinger

9:15 AM, Maclean House

  • Ongoing through May 21
  • Class does not meet on January 1 or 8

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).

Living the Questions

Bill Phillippe

9:15 AM, Niles Chapel

Come and hear and discuss the ideas of a number of progressive contemporary theologians and scholars such as John Dominic Crossan, Amy Jill Levine, and the late Marcus Borg. The overall theme is transformation. During a 20-minute video, which includes conversation, sermon clips, and lecture excerpts by a number of thought-provoking speakers, we will stop the video 4 or 5 times to engage in facilitated discussion led by retired Presbyterian pastor, Bill Phillippe, a Minister of Word and Sacrament who attends Nassau Presbyterian Church.

William R. (Bill) Phillippe is a retired Presbyterian minister and author of The Pastor’s Diary. He says about his book   “….I got involved in the church during high school and college and discovered others had different myths than I did. This expanding awareness gave me the stimulus to take a hard look at my own myth.”  Bill has served a number of churches, was Synod Executive for 10 years, and has served as Acting Executive Director of the General Assembly Mission Council.

January 15

A Kingdom Without Walls

The good news of the gospel tells of a radical hospitality where boundaries, barriers, and walls are overcome by a grace that knows no bounds.

January 22

Social Justice: Realizing God’s vision

Being a person of faith demands balancing spiritual pursuits with action.  In a society which is often unjust and inequitable, we are compelled to pursue social justice as an expression of hope in realizing a better world.

January 29

Incarnation: Divinely Human

The meaning of incarnation has been debated since the beginning of Christianity.  Although often associated with Jesus alone, the notion of incarnation can be understood to also include Jesus’ followers, called, like Jesus, to enflesh the Spirit in divinely human ways.

 

Walking in Paul’s Footsteps

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On January 8 between services come to Niles Chapel for an informational meeting about our May 2017 trip to Greece led by Jacq Lapsley & Beverly Gaventa.

Registration information can be found here: Follow Paul’s Steps in Greece

Sponsored by the Adult Education Committee of Nassau Presbyterian Church

Larry Alphs, co-moderator
Lisa Burke, co-moderator

STAFF
Joyce MacKichan Walker

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Lauren Yeh

Adult Education – December 2016

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Classes at 9:15AM in the Assembly Room unless otherwise noted.

Download a copy of the brochure here Dec 2016 (pdf)

A Colonial Christmas

December 4

A colonial-era Virginia Almanack once announced, “We may expect to hear of a great Mortality among the Hogs, Sheep, Geese, Capons, and Turkies.” Colonists claimed that even the deaf and blind could tell when they crossed into Virginia around Christmas just by the aromas — of spices, nutmeg, mincemeat, great roasts, cakes, and, of course, Martha Washington’s famous pies. We’ll look at the ways Christmas was celebrated (or not) in colonial
America as well as by the founding fathers.

Edward A. Mauger, founder and director of Philadelphia on  Foot, has been hailed as “America’s top tour guide” by the travel writers of USA Today and the Chicago Tribune. He is the founding president of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) and has authored several books on historical Philadelphia. Mauger served as an associate dean and director at Rutgers University, Camden.

1st Corinthians In-Depth

George Hunsinger

9:15 AM, Maclean House, ongoing through May 21
the class will NOT meet on December 25 or January 1

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).

Christmas with the Classics

December 4: Maya Angelou’s “Amazing Peace”

9:15 AM, Music Room

In 2005 Maya Angelou presented her poem “Amazing Peace” at the White House tree lighting ceremony. In the wake of the election season and as we enter into Advent, come and hear a dramatic reading of this poem from Barbara Florvil, a Princeton Theological Seminary Senior, and discuss the theme of peace as it relates to Luke 2 and our responsibility as Christians in our communities.

December 11: “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry

“The Gift of the Magi” is a classic Christmas short story by O. Henry. First, hear the story as told by Michael Dean Morgan & Company. Then, ask the question, is it really better to give than to receive (Acts 20:35)? What is Christmas about — giving or receiving?

December 18: “It’s a Wonderful Life”

Following the guidance of Clarence Oddbody (Henry Travers), the bumbling angel in It’s a Wonderful Life, the 1946 classic Christmas film, come and wonder what it would be like if George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) had never been born. With the same sort of wonder, listen to the biblical story. What characters wondered about the coming of the Messiah? Is this wonder actually doubt? In the season of advent, is it ok to doubt? What would it be like if Jesus had never been born?

Melissa Martin is a third-year student at Princeton Theological seminary and an Adult Education intern at Nassau. She also works in the church office as the Administrative Assistant for Pastoral Care. Between her many responsibilities she loves to sneak in a good novel, because she finds that through them her big theological questions can be explored in a refreshingly human way.

 

 

Applications Open for YAV Program, Mission Opportunity for Young Adults

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Nassau has a fantastic mission opportunity for young adults between the ages of 19 and 30!

Explore the possibility of serving with other young adults for a year (August 2017 – July 2018) at an approved site in the US. This opportunity intentionally offers travel and vocational discernment in community, serving God and others by putting your faith into action. Placements range from Boston to Hollywood, Glasgow to the Amazon, Miami to Montana, and many choices in between.

Check out the YAV website, but if you want to talk to someone who knows this program, call the church and ask for Joyce MacKichan Walker, Minister of Education, who can both interpret the YAV program for you and put you in touch with former YAVs who have served from this congregation.

Let’s Talk,

Len Scales
(Email Len)
609-924-0103, x103
Mission and Outreach Committee
Nassau Presbyterian Church

Apply

  1. Apply to the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program. Then let Nassau Church pay at least half of your costs. All travel, orientation, health insurance, room and board are included!
  2. Send a duplicate of your YAV application, including letters of reference, to:

Nassau Presbyterian Church
ATTN: Nassau Fellows Program
61 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08542

Deadlines

  • Application season begins: November 1
  • Round 1/Early Decision Placement: January 1
  • Round 2: March 1 (final deadline for International placements)
  • Last Call: June 1 (National only)

November Concerts

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Westminster Conservatory Noontime Series
Thursday, November 17, 12:15PM

Westminster Conservatory at Nassau will continue at 12:15PM Thursday, November 17 with composer-pianist Carol Comune performing Carousel Classics, a musical memoir comprising original compositions.  The recital will take place in the Niles Chapel.  It is open to the public free of charge.

The composer invites us to compare the continuous motion of a carousel, in which beginnings and endings merge, to the cycles of life.  In Ms. Comune’s words, Carousel Classics is a journey through nature, healing, and passion.  Her compositions on November 17 will include Variations on O God, Our Help in Ages Past, Mr. Cardinale, Romance, excerpts from the suite Once Upon a Time, and an arrangement of Elmer Bernstein’s theme from the movie To Kill a Mockingbird.

After a break in December Westminster Conservatory at Nassau recitals will resume on January 19, 2017 with a performance by the Volanti Flute Quartet.

New School for Music Study
Sunday, November 20, 2:30 p.m.

Celebrating 2016!

Join us in the Sanctuary on Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 p.m. for an afternoon of music by composers celebrating anniversaries in 2016. This recital will feature music by Vivaldi, Ginestera, Granados, Piazolla, and Trude, performed by faculty members Kristin Cahill, Jason Gallagher, Charl Louw, Allison Shinnick, and Denitsa VanPelt, along with special guests in violin, flute, and saxophone.

Adult Education – November 2016

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Classes at 9:15AM in the Assembly Room unless otherwise noted.

Download a copy of the brochure here Nov 2016 (pdf)

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.

 

October Art & Music Events

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Icons from Nature: Gilded Images by Karen McLean

Conference Room Art Show

Karen McLean has lived and worked for over thirty years in the Princeton area where she is well known as an artist, photographer, and teacher. In 1980, McLean founded Highland Studios in Hopewell, New Jersey, offering classes in art and digital photography. McLean graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting. Having completed her first oil painting at the age of five, she has continued to produce fine art images in various media to the present day.

She states, “my work is inspired and influenced by a combination of early icon painting, medieval illuminated manuscripts, 16th century Flemish painting, and details of Japanese screens from the Edo period. Using subjects found and photographed in Nature, I first make archival prints on heavy Watercolor paper, later working individually on the prints with a mixture of pastels and metallic & other acrylic paints, especially gold and copper. The original photograph provides the naturalistic and realistic detail I am seeking to contrast with the abstracted space and surface movement rendered in gilding. For the viewer, the gilding provides the possibility of a constantly changing experience of light on the pictorial surface.”

Westminster Conservatory Noontime Series

Thursday, October 20, 12:15 PM

Westminster Conservatory at Nassau will continue at 12:15PM Thursday, October 20, with a performance by the Dulcian Reed Trio.  Melissa Bohl, oboe; Kenneth Ellison, clarinet; and Zachary Feingold, bassoon, are all members of the Westminster Conservatory faculty.  The recital will take place in the Niles Chapel and is open to the public free of charge.

The program on October 20 comprises Rustiques by Joseph Canteloube and an arrangement of music from Giuseppe Verdi’s Traviata for reed trio.

On the November 17 Westminster Conservatory at Nassau recital Carol Comune will perform her own compositions for solo piano.

Mark Loria in Recital

Sunday, October 30, 2:00 PM

Our organist, Mark Loria will be presenting an organ recital at Nassau on October 30, 2PM, in the Sanctuary.  His program will include the works of French and German masters, including the Suite for Organ, op. 5 of Maurice Duruflé.

 

Adult Education – October 2016

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Classes at 9:15AM in the Assembly Room unless otherwise noted.

Economic Inequality and Health in the US: What is Going On?

Angus Deaton
Anne Case

October 2

What are the potential economic causes and consequences of the increasing mid-life distress and rising death rate among white Americans between 1999  and 2013? Angus Deaton and Anne Case identified this alarming trend in 2015, a change that reversed decades of progress in mortality and was unique to the United States; no other rich country saw a similar turnaround. The  trend was especially sharp for those with only a high school education. Come  and ponder what is going on and what might be done.

Angus Deaton is Dwight D. Eisenhower Professor of Economics and  International Affairs at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School where he has taught for over thirty years.

Anne Case is the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Economics Department at Princeton University.

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).

Mass Incarceration

Jonathan Shenk, moderator

October 9

The skyrocketing prison population over the past 25 years has become a  bi-partisan issue with both Republicans and Democrats looking for ways to  reduce the prison population and address racial disparity within the criminal justice system. Consider the challenges faced by those returning from prison  into their communities, and discover tangible, hands-on opportunities to  minister to those who are caught up in the prison system.

Jonathan Shenk is a member of the New Brunswick Presbytery’s Mass Incarceration Task Force and the Princeton/Trenton chapter of the Campaign to End the New Jim Crow. He is a member-at-large of the New Brunswick  Presbytery, regularly worships at NPC, and has served as a volunteer prison chaplain.

Mary Beth Charters has been a member of NPC for 20+ years and is an active member of the Campaign to End New Jim Crow and Not in Our Town  Princeton.

William (Bill) Stoltzfus is an elder at Nassau Church and member of the  Mission and Outreach Committee. His focus is urban mission and interfaith outreach in the context of teaching and tutoring.

Who Is Jesus in Asia?

Chikara Saito

Sundays, 9:15 a.m., in the Music Room
October 9 – 30

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.

October 9: Encountering Jesus in Japan
October 16: A God in Pain?
October 23: Missional Presence of an Aisan in Asia
October 30: Kagawa Toyohiko’s Meditations on the Crucifixion

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:  .

American Perceptions of Muslims and Terrorism

Christopher Lojek

October 16

Is the American military and our political attention focused more on regional players (Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia) or on Muslims and ISIS? Come and  examine the conflicts in the Middle East in a broad context, focusing on asking the right questions. Unless we understand what the problems are, we will struggle to answer the big questions.

Christopher Lojek is a Presbyterian from the First Presbyterian Church in Moorestown, NJ. He currently works in Emergency Communications,  attempting to expand into nuclear facilities and mitigation projects to assist  the state in getting better prepared for natural and human-made disasters.

Sharing Shoestrings

Monique Misenga Mukuna
Antoinette Muleka Tshisua

October 16
12:00PM, Assembly Room

Come for an eye-opening visit with leaders of Woman, Cradle of Abundance, a non-profit in the Democratic Republic of Congo founded and run by an ecumenical group of Congolese women to address violence against women and female poverty. Hear about the rescue of destitute children, girls trapped in force prostitution, widows living with HIV/AIDS – amazing stories of people empowered to take hold of their own lives with dignity.

Monique Misenga Mukuna is the president and a church leader who has served at the local, regional, and international levels while supporting herself and her family as a teacher and business woman.

Antoinette Muleka Tshisuaka is director of medical work, a nurse, teacher, and leader of the Association of Widows of her denomination.

What Does the U.S. Supreme Court Do?

Keith E. Whittington

October 23

The U.S. Supreme Court is an important component of the government, but it is far less visible than the elected branches. With the death of Justice Antonin  Scalia, the Court is at a turning point, and so understanding what it does and  the politics surrounding the Court and judicial appointments is particularly  important now. Come and explore the history of the court, what it does, what role it plays within the constitutional and political system, and the politics  currently surrounding it.

Keith E. Whittington, the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Politics at  Princeton University, has published widely on American constitutional theory  and development, federalism, judicial politics, and the presidency. He is the  author of numerous books and articles including Political Foundations of  Judicial Supremacy: The Presidency, the Supreme Court, and Constitutional
Leadership in U.S. History.

Faith and Politics through Presbyterian Eyes

Joyce MacKichan Walker, moderator

October 30

Join a panel of Nassau’s own and friends as Presbyterians identify election  issues of particular importance, and describe how one’s Christian faith guides  action and advocacy in the political arena. Joyce MacKichan Walker will serve as moderator as we frame our dialogue with Seeking to be Faithful: Guidelines for Presbyterians in Times of Disagreement.

Panel members are:

  • Daniel Migliore – Emeritus Professor of Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. Daniel and Margaret have been worshiping at Nassau for many years!
  • Mark Herr – Head of Corporate Communications of Point72 Asset Management, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Mark has been a member of Nassau for 30 years.
  • Shari Oosting – Program Administrator at Continuing Education at Princeton Theological Seminary, and a graduate of the seminary. Shari and family have been at Nassau for about 6 years.

 

Nassau YAV reflects on her year of service

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Nassau supported Valentina in her year of service in New Orleans from 2012 to 2013 as part of the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program. Valentina was kind to send us a note about her experience and asked that we share it so that other young adults would also consider spending a year in service and intentional living as YAVs.

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Young Adult Volunteers hitting the water on their spring retreat

My YAV year (2012-2013 in New Orleans) was an incredible experience for me. It brought me to a brand new city that I’ve been lucky to call my home for the past four years. I made some of my closest friendships through PCUSA’s Young Adult Volunteer program and owe my current job to the experience and connections I made during that year. One of the key parts of the YAV program is its infamous “intentional community” living. As hard as it is to live intentionally in a house with other Christian young adults, it is even more valuable. I learned so much about myself. I know that sounds generic, but it’s true. Living in an intentional community taught my confidence and communication. It showed me the importance of honesty in communication and honesty to your own emotions – two things that are widely ignored in the “real world.” Without this experience, I know I would be in a much different place right now and much less prepared for social, emotional, and spiritual success.

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Valentina with her housemates enjoying a parade in New Orleans

It’s so great to read about the connection between Nassau and the YAV program. I actually didn’t know the extent of Nassau’s on-going support to the program. Nassau should get credit for most of the success of my YAV year. It would have been a lot more difficult to complete the program without the support, both financial and (more importantly) spiritual, provided to me by the church. Nassau Presbyterian has also been a part of the feeling of “home” for me. As I keep moving forward and become involved with other congregations in other presbyteries, it’s such a comfort to know that I can always come home to Nassau.

Best,

Valentina

Read more about Nassau’s support for young adults in mission here.

Follow Paul’s Steps in Greece

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Dr. Beverly Gaventa
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Dr. Jacqueline Lapsley

Sign up now for the Nassau Study Trip to Greece with Drs. Beverly Gaventa and Jacqueline Lapsley from May 23 to June 6, 2017.

Join us as we follow Paul’s steps in Greece! Drs. Beverly Gaventa and Jacqueline Lapsley will serve as biblical scholars-in-residence as we explore places the Apostle Paul preached and taught from May 23 to June 6, 2017. The trip will take us by land and water to places like Thessaloniki, Athens, Philippi, Patmos, and Crete.

Sign Up

Our trip is being arranged by Academy International Travel Service. Access their Trip Overview page with the group code nassau2017 and the password journey.

Cost and Registration

The cost is $4,235 ($5,719 with airfare). The price is based on a group of 25 participants. Registration is only open to Nassau Presbyterian Church members and friends/family members until October 31, 2016, when we will open it up to other churches and religious institutions. A deposit of $500 is required at the time of registration, fully refundable up to 90 days before departure (February 22, 2017).

Passports

Passports must be current and should be valid for at least six months from the date of return from the trip (December 2017). As part of the registration process you will be asked to upload a scan of the signature and photo pages of your passport. Visas are not required for US citizens traveling to Greece but one is required for Turkey. Instructions for this are on the Academy Travel website under “Trip Tips” where you will also find helpful information on baggage, electricity, recommended clothing, shopping and local currencies.

Contact

Contact Lauren Yeh (609-924-0103 x106) with any registration-related questions or issues.

Itinerary

To see the day-by-day itinerary, download the brochure (pdf).

Flight and Hotel Information

From Newark to Vienna
Austrian Air 90
May 23 depart EWR 5:50 pm
May 24 arrive VIE 8:25 am
From Vienna to Thessaloniki
Austrian Air 809
May 24 depart VIE 12:35 pm
May 27 arrive SKG 3:20 pm
From Athens to Vienna
Austrian Air 804
June 6 depart ATH 7:20 am
June 6 arrive VIE 8:40 am
From Vienna to Newark
Austrian Air 89
June 6 depart VIE 10:15 am
June 6 arrive EWR 1:50 pm

Hotels

May 24-27 – Thessaloniki (3 nights)
Electra Palace Hotel
May 27-29 – Kavala (2 nights)
Galaxy Hotel
May 29-30 – Mount Olympus (1 night)
Bed and Breakfast in Litochoro or near-by village
May 30 – Jun 2 – Athens (3 nights)
Herodion Hotel
Jun 2-5 – Cruise (3 nights)
Celestyal Cruise
Jun 5-6 – Athens (1 night)
Herodion Hotel