New Book-based Sunday Class Starting October 12th – Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong People
by Rev Natie Bolz-Weber
Starting Oct. 12, the Sunday morning Bible-based class for adults and youth will be discussing the book Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong People by Rev Natie Bolz-Weber.
Bolz-Weber is a prominent American Lutheran pastor, public theologian, and bestselling author celebrated for her unconventional approach to faith and spirituality. Born in 1969, she grew up in a conservative Christian family but later forged a unique path shaped by her life experiences and academic pursuits. Bolz-Weber attended the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado, where she earned her Master of Divinity degree. Her formal theological education equipped her with the scholarly tools and critical perspective that would inform her groundbreaking ministry and writing.
She is the founding pastor of the House for All Sinners and Saints, a congregation in Denver known for its inclusivity and vibrant community. Her literary works candidly address topics such as faith, doubt, addiction, and redemption, resonating with readers seeking authenticity. Among her other books are “Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint” (2013), a spiritual memoir that chronicles her journey from addiction to faith and “Shameless: A Sexual Reformation” (2019), a bold reimagining of Christian sexual ethics.
In “Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong People,” Bolz-Weber offers a raw, honest, and often humorous meditation on grace, brokenness, and the unlikely ways that holiness can emerge from imperfection. Through candid storytelling and self-deprecating wit, she explores the idea that saints are not flawless individuals, but rather ordinary people who stumble, fail, and still become vessels of God’s love and compassion.
The book is structured around the liturgical calendar, using feast days and stories of biblical and modern “saints” to illustrate how grace disrupts our expectations. Bolz-Weber challenges readers to see divinity in the most unexpected places and people, emphasizing that God’s love meets us in our messiness.
The book is available in paperback new from Amazon for $10.63 or used for as little as $1.76; from Alibris new for as little as $$6.95 or used for as little as $.99; and from AbeBooks used for as little as $3.84, all prices plus shipping. Richard Lindeborg can order a new copy sent directly to you from Amazon with no shipping charge.
This series will run through Nov. 16. Class sessions are on Sundays at 8:45 a.m. in the session room or on Zoom through the same link as the worship service.
Reading Assignments
(pagination in the hardcover and paperback editions are the same)
Oct. 12—A Conversation with the Author, pp. 203-211; Chapters 1 and 2, pp. 3-19
Oct 19—Chapters 3-5, pp. 22-49
Oct 26—Chapters 6-9, pp. 53-79
Nov 2—Chapters 10-12, pp. 93-127
Nov. 9—Chapters 13-16, pp. 129-161
Nov 16—Chapters 17-19, pp. 163-189
Updated Job Posting for Temporary Pastor
Celebrating 155 Years of FUPC Las Vegas!
Guest Preachers This Fall
As we are in a time of transition at the FUPC and seeking a new, full-time Pastor for our Presbytery, we have a wonderful lineup of Guest Preachers to lead worship for us in rotation.
We are blessed to have so many passionate and giving Guest Preachers to join our Community and share their wisdom and the Word of God in this time of transition.
Please feel welcome to come and join us any Sunday at 10:30 for Worship in person, or by Zoom.
Zoom details:
Meeting ID: 573 920 0081
Password: 191496
To join the meeting via computer, go to this link: Join us on Zoom
To join the meeting via phone (no computer needed) dial 312 626 6799 and enter the meeting ID and password when asked.
Note that this is a Chicago number and long-distance charges may apply
- If you haven’t been on Zoom before, you’ll see instructions for downloading the Zoom app and allowing your camera (if you have one) and microphone to be used by Zoom, and then the meeting will open.
- If you are new to Zoom, we recommend going to the link above sometime before the event so that you can get the Zoom app set up ahead of time. It takes a few minutes.
- If you have the Zoom app, you can use the link above or you can just open the app, click Join, and enter the meeting id.
- The meeting ID for all public church events is 573-920-0081.
