Food, Fellowship, & Learning!

Third Thursdays from Noon-1:30pm

• September 22: Mindfulness with the Rev. Dr. Leslie Richard.  Learn a little more about how to connect with God, yourself, and your community.  Pastor Richard is a trained Spiritual Director with a specialized Synodical call to Spiritual Direction, as well as a private practice in Spiritual Direction. Pastor Richard earned a Bachelor of Arts in History at Gettysburg College in 1985, and Master of Divinity at The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia in 1989. In 2008 she received a Master of Arts in Holistic Spirituality, and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, and in 2014 received a Certificate in Supervision of Spiritual Directors at Chestnut Hill College.
• October 20: Church History with the Rev. Dr. Phil Krey.  Learn more about the history of the church and our faith.  Pastor Krey, as he likes to be called, began his service to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Perkasie in June of 2015 and loves the people of St. Andrew’s and the Pennridge community. Originally from Brooklyn, New York and New England he has served congregations in the mid-Atlantic for over 35 years. He and his family have lived in Germany and India to study and serve, and he most recently served as a professor of church history and president of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He loves to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and work with young and older persons alike. He and his wife, Rene, have five adult children and nine grandchildren.
• November 17: Music Appreciation with our own Director of Music, Joe DeFranco!  Join former music teacher and current Director of Music Joe DeFranco to learn more about reading, performing, and listening to music.  No previous experience required, and we guarantee that you'll hear some great music!  
• December 15: Make Your Own Advent Wreath right here at St. John's!  We'll bring the food and all the materials.  All you need to bring is yourself, and a good sense of fun!  You'll get to bring home your very own Advent Wreath, along with devotional materials to help you through the season.