Theology of the Body for Everybody – “TOBE” (pronounced “Tobey”)
Christopher West 8 part DVD series "Created and Redeemed" begins 1/19.
TOBE meets weekly at Larry Schauer’s home in Marietta / Smyrna (address and directions below) at 6:30 P.M.
Old or young, married or single, just getting started or advanced in your knowledge of the faith—this gathering is for everyone who likes:
¨ Good eating -- potluck most weeks, and a gourmet feast sometimes.
¨ Great music -- praise and worship sing-a-long most weeks, Holy-Spirit hootenanny with the awesome 12 Gates band sometimes.
¨ Terrific talks – see below for our list of speakers, two each week.
¨ John Paul II’s beautiful “Theology of the Body” presented in Christopher West's 8 part DVD series "Created and Redeemed." Friends, prayer, joy, grace, laughter, Jesus, Mary and all the Saints—well, most of them any way, and some angels too.
Schedule:
6:30 Bonus Rosary
7:00 Food and fellowship
7:30 DVD presentation begins at 7:30 sharp.
9:30 Music, hang-out, eat more, gladness and goodness and maybe some dancing (some people said they’ll only come if there is dancing).
10:30 Night Prayer
What is the “The Theology of the Body?”
¨ Being a man and being a woman and loving it.
¨ Passion, freedom, and fearless love.
¨ Seeing God’s plan and his goodness revealed in our bodies, in our sexuality.
¨ Deep appreciation for what it means to be God’s family, living as brothers and sisters and children of God whether we are married or single.
¨ Freedom from the lies the world tells about sex--freedom from our fears of unchastity—freedom to really love.
¨ A guide to successful marriage and family life.
¨ A guide to dating and courtship and single life.
¨ A call to a life of real passion.
Cost:
Free, donations welcome.
Directions:
To the Schauer House (3050 Moser Way, Marietta, GA, 30060)
Use Google Maps or
If using Map quest, use "351 Church Road, Marietta, GA 30060" as the destination. This will get you close to the subdivision.
From Marietta:
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1. Take Hwy 5 (Austell Road) SOUTH
2. Take Hicks Road to the LEFT at the fork 3. Turn LEFT on Smyrna Powder Springs Road 4. Turn RIGHT on Harris Road 5. Turn LEFT on Church Road 6. Turn LEFT into Saddlebrook Creek subdivision at top of hill
From I-75 North (Going South):
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1. Take Exit 260 (Windy Hill)
2. Turn RIGHT on Windy Hill (going West) 3. Go 3-4 miles. Turn LEFT on South Cobb Drive 4. Turn RIGHT on Church Road.
5. Go 1.8 miles, then turn RIGHT into Saddlebrook Creek subdivision (at top of hill)
From Atlanta:
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1. Take 75N to 285W. Take the US41 (Cobb Pkway) Exit 2. Get into the center lane at the light. Turn RIGHT onto 41 (Cobb
Pkway)
3. Turn LEFT at first light onto Spring Road 4. Go 3.5 miles (road will turn into Concord Road). Turn RIGHT on South Cobb Drive 5. Take first LEFT onto Church Road 6. Go 1.8 miles, then turn RIGHT into Saddlebrook Creek subdivision (at top of hill)
From I-20 West (Six Flags area):
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1. Take I-285 NORTH to Exit 15 (S Cobb Drive) 2. Turn LEFT on South Cobb Drive (at the light) 3. Go 4.5 miles, then turn LEFT on Church Road. This is the first light AFTER you cross Concord .
4. Go 1.8 miles, then turn RIGHT into Saddlebrook Creek subdivision (at top of hill)
WITHIN SUBDIVISION:
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1. Go straight. Turn LEFT at the bottom of the hill
2. House is 3rd one on the RIGHT (3050)