On Sunday, December 13, the 6 AM Bible Study will provide coffee hour treats in celebration of Thirty-five Years of meetings at Genore Schaaf’s house for Bible Study at six o’clock in the morning. She has hosted the Bible Study since 1980. She makes coffee, both regular and decaf, and contributes fruit and goodies for the waking-up students. Members of the group contribute cookies, deviled eggs, donuts, fruit, muffins, quick breads, ground coffee, and other delicious treats.
We are also celebrating Genore’s ninetieth birthday with this Coffee Hour. She started the Bible Study out of a need for deeper insight into each Sunday’s lessons.
After the prayer candle is lit, the group studies the upcoming Sunday collect, first lesson, Psalm, second lesson and the Gospel, utilizing a study guide. Each week a different volunteer leader guides the group through the lessons. Each group member uses his/her own Bible so to discuss the differences in the many translations, footnotes in the Bibles, and their own interpretations in lively give and take each Tuesday morning. We often are treated to vignettes of the Saints.
We do take breaks in the summer and at other times when attendance can be difficult. At one point the group was used as a resource for a doctoral thesis. Once the group held a memorial service. Over the years there have been 59 members of the group. Currently the average age of the Bible Study group is roughly 75 years old. We need younger people in the group. All are welcome. The 6 AM start time was established so members who worked could leave for work by 7 AM. We still conclude by 7 AM. Members may stay longer for fellowship. The current group is pictured in the photo.
~ Bruce Roberts