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FAYETTEVILLE — Servant leadership classes offered

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will offer three classes through its Servant Leadership School for the coming session.

“Journey to Authenticity” will meet 6-8 p.m. Mondays beginning Jan. 14 and continue for five weeks. Students will also meet 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 16. The class will be led by the Revs. Suzanne Stoner and Lowell Grisham. Classes will focus on the identification of spiritual gifts and strengths, followed by a period of discernment. Cost is $65.

Financial Peace University classes will be held 3:30-5 p.m. Sundays through March 17. The first class Jan. 13 is free. Participants will learn how to get rid of debt, manage money and spend and save wisely. The class includes videos, discussion and small-group activities. Cost is $69.

The “Compassion Class” will meet 6-8 p.m. Thursdays for 12 weeks beginning Feb. 21. Based on Karen Armstrong’s book Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, the course will be led by Chris Soutter, Carol Gaetjens and Mary Sutton. An orientation will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 14. Cost is $85.

Information and registration are available online at stpaulsfay.org/slcourses. html. Information is also available by calling (479) 442-7373, Extension 12.

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