Theology on Tap St. Louis

Tuesday July 11: Mike’s Last Theology on Tap.

Join us at the Schlafly Tap Room from 6-9 pm for an extra special Theology on Tap as we celebrate Rev. Mike Angell’s ministry in St. Louis and send him on to his next call at St. Michael and All Angels church in Albuquerque.

We’ll begin with a social hour including appetizers and refreshments at 6pm, followed by Q&A and reflection with Mike about his time and ministry in St. Louis. We’ll end with a moment of goodbye and celebration.

Location: Theology on Tap now meets at the Schlafly Tap Room.

Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today. Join us and bring friends!

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Tuesday June 13: Faith and Star Trek with Rabbi Daniel Bogard

Join us for a conversation with Rabbi Daniel Bogard. Daniel has been co-teaching a class at Eden Seminary this semester on theology and Star Trek. How does science fiction reflect and affect our faith today? Trekkies and non-trekkies are welcome

Location: Theology on Tap now meets at the Schlafly Tap Room.

Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today. Join us and bring friends!

Wednesday April 19: Advocacy in Missouri

On Wednesday April 19 at 7:00pm with Advocates in Jefferson City

Join us for on April 19 for a conversation with advocates working in Jefferson City. What it means to be a progressive person of faith during this season in Missouri politics?

Location: Theology on Tap now meets at the Schlafly Tap Room.

Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today. Join us and bring friends!

Wednesday January 18: “Interfaith Perspectives: Life, Death, and Justice” with Rabbi-in-residence Rori Picker Neiss

On Wednesday January 18 at 7:00pm with our Rabbi in Residence Rori Picker Neiss

Rori will lead us in a conversation sharing Jewish perspectives on life, death, and interfaith work for justice..

Location: Theology on Tap now meets at the Schlafly Tap Room.

Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today. Join us and bring friends!

Tuesday December 6: “Rise Up” with artist Cbabi Bayoc

On Tuesday December 6th at 7:00pm we will hold a conversation with Cbabi Bayoc, the artist who created Holy Communion’s “Rise Up” window.

Cbabi will talk with the rector and senior warden Rudy Nickens about his approach to art, inclusion, and the stained glass project. Listen in on this summer’s conversation about the window on NPR’s St. Louis on the Air.

Location: Theology on Tap now meets at the Schlafly Tap Room.

Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today. Join us and bring friends!

Tuesday November 1: “All Saints” with iconographer Kelly Latimore

Join us Tuesday November 1st at 6:30pm for a conversation with iconographer Kelly Latimore on the feast of All Saints. Kelly created the icon “Mama” at Holy Communion, which has received national press attention. (Check out this article in the magazine Christian Century by our own Bob Lowes).

Kelly says: “In some icons I wish to embrace the traditional forms and image but for many icons the image needs re-shaping, re-imagining, and re-wondering.There are icons here that people may find theologically unsound and wrong, or for others, helpful and inspiring. I think both reactions are important. My hope is that these icons do what all art can potentially do, which is, to create more dialogue.

Location: Theology on Tap will meet for the first time at the Schlafly Tap Room.

Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today. Join us and bring friends!

Theology on Tap re-start postponed

Theology on Tap Postponed: We had hoped to start off our season with Theology on Tap in October, but have decided to wait a month to allow the current number of cases to recede. Stay tuned for an announcement of our November plans.

We had hoped to start off our season with Theology on Tap in October, but have decided to wait a month to allow the current number of cases to recede. Stay tuned for an announcement of our November plans.

June 16: “St. Louis Farewell” with the Rev. Dr. Ben Sanders and the Rev. Dr. Adam Ployd

On June 16 theology on tap will meet at 6:00pm in Tower Grove Park.

Theology on Tap seeks to create a “low pressure” environment for conversations about faith, ethics, politics, and life today. We encourage anyone to attend, whether Episcopalian or not.

We will have this month’s theology on Tap in Tower Grove Park at the “Tunica Picnic Area” near the center of the park, and the big lawn where yoga happens during the Farmer’s market. Click here for a map.

This special edition of Theology on Tap will be a way to say a fond farewell to two of our favorite presenters. The Rev. Dr. Adam Ployd and the Rev. Dr. Ben Sanders will both be with us. Both have accepted calls that will take them from St. Louis this summer.

Together we will reflect on the challenge of being a person of faith committed to change in St. Louis. We will theologize about this moment in this place. What is God’s call to faithful St. Louisans in the months and years ahead especially around questions of race, equity, and building spiritual community?

This event is BYOE (Bring your own everything). You’re welcome to bring some food and a beverage of your choice (following park rules, note that glass bottles are prohibited.). There will be limited picnic table seating, but we encourage you to bring your own chair as well. We will follow Holy Communion’s outdoor gathering protocols, and ask that you check your symptoms before you come and keep physically distant from folks not in your own household. (Masks are optional for the vaccinated). Feel free to order and pick up some food and a beverage from our partners at Schlafly.

We ask you to register for purposes of contact tracing.

Be part of the Conversation for Theology on Tap with Karma Lekshe Tsomo

One of the things we miss most about Theology on Tap in person is the back and forth discussion. In the pandemic online world, we can still hear from speakers, but it has been hard to create room for discussion. We want to invite you to recreate that space with us.

For the discussion, we want to ask two things of you:

FIRST: ASK QUESTIONS LIVE.

Use the comments on Youtube or Facebook to share your thoughts and ask a question. We know, we know, midwesterners hate drawing attention to themselves, but we have designed this format specifically so we can hear from you. Please think of a question beforehand, ask during the presentation.

SECOND: BUILD A TABLE DISCUSSION

Consider creating your own “table” to talk with friends after the presentation. You could use Zoom, Google Meet, Facebook Rooms, or your own favorite video chat. Invite a group of friends to watch with you (live, or later on), and sign in to talk.

Here are the discussion questions. Who do you want to talk with?

Where do you locate yourself on the religious spectrum? To what degree have you encountered traditions beyond your own? Have you been to a Buddhist or Hindu temple for a service? What was it like?
Are there traditions beyond your own that are important for you? Do you consider yourself a Buddha-palian?
For Karma Lekshe Tsomo working to amplify the voices and rights of women in her tradition has been a part of her path. Are there ways in which you are working for “reform from within” in your religious tradition? In your workplace? elsewhere?

March 24 Interfaith Conversations with Karma Lekshe Tsomo

On March 24 at 4:30pm, we conclude (for now) a set of conversations with interfaith leaders. We’ll be joined by Karma Lekshe Tsomo. Dr. Tsomo is a Buddhist Nun, a professor of religious studies, and a leader in Buddhist feminism. She integrates scholarship and social activism through her work for education and women’s rights in Buddhism. Get a“Table Group”together to discuss after the live conversation!

We will stream the conversation live on the Theology on Tap Facebook Page, the Holy Communion Facebook Page, and the Holy Communion Youtube Channel. We would love for you to ask questions and share comments in any of the channels.

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