Speaker Series
4/25 Speakers Series: My Life-Long Fascination with the Weather
Sunday, April 25 | 11:15am | ZOOM Presented by Matthew Scherrer. George Carlin once wisecracked “Weather forecast for tonight – dark.” But it’s not that simple according to Matthew Scherrer, a self-styled amateur meteorologist. In his remarks for the Parkway Speakers Series, Matthew will recount his passion for weather from childhood to the present, agreeing…
Read MoreParkway Speakers Series 3/28: The Evolving World of Anesthesiology – Dr. Bill Owens
Sundays | 11:15am The core element of anesthesiology comprises the use of various injected and inhaled medications to produce a loss of sensation in patients, making it possible to carry out procedures that would otherwise cause intolerable pain or be technically unfeasible. Safe anesthesia requires in-depth knowledge of various invasive and non-invasive organ support techniques…
Read MoreBreakthrough Energy Sciences
Breakthrough Energy Sciences featuring Dan Livengood Sunday, March 7 | 11:15am | via Zoom Dan, a Parkway member, since his birth. has a PhD from MIT. Did you catch the 60 Minutes segment “Bill Gates 3.0” on Sunday, February 14? Former PUCC member, Dan Livengood, is an employee of Gates’ Breakthrough Energy. Dan is part…
Read MoreSpeaker Series – John Russell
It’s not just a slogan! BLACK LIVES really do matter by John Russell Sunday, February 28 | 11:15am | via Zoom John Russell is passionate about science. With equal passion, he now offers his insights on race relations and the Black Lives Matter movement. Hear the answer to the question, “Why just focus on black…
Read More4/11 – Parkway Speakers Series: Demystifying Juvenile Court, Part 2
by Judge Tom Frawley Back in February, Judge Frawley spoke on the juvenile court’s duties for delinquent or status matters for a young offender. This time, in ACT II, the Judge talks about the court’s handling of what are known as “care and neglect’ cases. In addition, Judge Frawley will also weave into his talk,…
Read MoreParkway Speakers Series Presents “Demystifying Our Juvenile Courts” by Judge Tom Frawley
Sunday, February 14 | 11:15am | https://youtu.be/07LgXS4aBoA Neither Perry Mason nor Atticus Finch ever tried a juvenile case. They probably don’t even know the answers to these questions: Can juveniles be held in jail? Do they have any due process rights? May a juvenile be prosecuted as an adult? What is the role of the…
Read MoreBudget Forum – Q & A
It’s that time of year again! Our annual budget meeting will be held via Zoom on Sunday, January 31 after worship. There will be a budget forum on Zoom during the Adult Ed time on Sunday, January 24. This is your chance to ask questions and get some clarification of the 2021 budget, prior to…
Read MoreSpeaker Series – Conversation about Baptism Jan 17
Join our own Florence Simonson at 11:15am this Sunday for a conversation about Baptism on YouTube. Florence will share some of the theology, history, practices, challenges and blessings of Baptism. As we continue to ponder Jesus’ Baptism from worship last Sunday and listen for God’s call today, be with us for this educational opportunity. (Exact…
Read MoreSailing the Inland Seas and the Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Parkway Speaker Series Sunday, November 11 | 11:15 am | via Zoom While a college student, Parkway member John Dwyer worked in the summers as a merchant seaman on Great Lakes “ore boats.” This included a summer on the Edmund Fitzgerald, which on November 10, 1975 was lost with all hands during a ferocious storm…
Read MorePART 2 of the “Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald” by John Dwyer Nov 15
November 15 | 11:15am Part 2 of John Dwyer’s Parkway Speakers Series about his experiences as a merchant seaman on the Great Lakes during his college years, including serving on the Edmund Fitzgerald. He will speak about the sinking of the Fitzgerald in 1975 and the efforts over the years to find the causes of…
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