Lay Leaders and Workshop Presenters - In addition to professional coaches, the planning team has a line up of lay leaders and workshop presenters bringing a variety of worship experiences, and Try Something New workshops. Click on this link for details about professional coaches. Below in scheduled order are the Tracking the Word, Embodying the Spirit lay leaders and workshop presenters. . . .
Movie Night April 22 – Chocolat - Join us for movie night on Saturday, April 22 at 6 p.m. in Perea Hall. The movie is Chocolat and is rated PG-13. Everyone is welcome and it’s free! Plan to stay for discussion after the movie, which is set in a small French village during the Lenten season. There’s much to discuss, including the . . .
Book Club Discussion, Saturday, March 12 - The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd Was Jesus married? We don’t read in Scripture that he was, but many scholars argue that he would have been, as an arranged marriage at a fairly early age was simply the way things were done in Jesus’ culture. Certainly, by the time he entered his public . . .
Lenten Season 2023 Book Study - As we move into the Lenten season in late February, Pastor Katie will schedule one or two more book discussions. Dates will be determined by the birth of Katie’s new granddaughter, who will be arriving sometime in February! Sue Monk Kidd’s novel The Book of Longings will guide one discussion. This novel imagines the story . . .
Reverse Advent Calendar - A Reverse Advent Calendar is an opportunity to set something aside each day during Advent that will be gifted to clients of the Samaritan House. The idea is to choose an Advent box in which to put the items listed in the calendar, below—one each day. You may want to wrap your box in Christmas . . .
Sunday Morning Class: Words of Love - Sunday Class for Adults and Youth: After Easter, the Sunday morning class for adults and youth will bediscussing the book Daniel and the Twelve Prophets for Everyone by John Goldingay. Sessions will run from April 16 through June 11, with a break for Memorial Day weekend on May 28. The “minor prophets” are twelve Old . . .
The Store is Open - If you want to do one act that will have an impact on Social Justice, it could be as simple as purchasing coffee or other food items... . . .
East Wing Renovation Plan - The East Wing doesn’t need much to make it a viable area for multiple uses. The East Wing Task Force will consider any suggestions that will make the space inviting to members and non-members who are looking for a gathering spot for meetings and other uses. Steps have already been taken to determine best use . . .
