Here’s what’s happening in worship this week. Click on “more” for details about this week’s Church School classes.
Worship Services
Journey Worship | Sunday, 8:45 am
An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our theme this month is New Beginnings. Pastor Heather will preach.
Sanctuary Worship | Sunday, 11 am
Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service. Pastor Randy will preach from Luke 1:57–66 and his sermon will be titled “The Other Christmas Story: Part II”
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Taizé Prayer Service | Wednesday, 7 pm
Led by the Rev. Mary Lynn Callahan, our hour-long Taizé service includes sung prayers; simple, beautiful music; a time of silence; spoken and silent prayers; and an opportunity for individual prayer and anointing. If you’re unable to participate in person, join our live stream on your computer or mobile device.
Christian Education Classes
We offer Christian Education classes for persons of all ages, from infancy through adulthood, on Sundays from 9:45–10:45 am. Click the links for adult class descriptions and children and youth offerings.
Contemporaries | Harambe Room
Turning off the Christmas machine.
We want Christmas to be a time of peace and joy as we celebrate the Nativity of Jesus. Too often our preparations for this celebration leave us exhausted and broken. We’ll thoughtfully look at our Christmas traditions in light of our values and discuss ways we can align the two.
Journey With Scripture | Second Floor Library
“Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.”—Philippians 4:5
Here is a countercultural message to fully embody throughout these days! Just like the first century—when fear is evoked, brutality is advocated, vulgarity and ridicule are the norm—God comes gently, gathering outcasts, born in humility. Peace to all. Join us as we read of God’s arrival in flesh.
Join us for this week’s readings: Zephaniah 3:14–20; Isaiah 12:2–6 Philippians 4:4–7; and Luke 3:7–18.
Seekers | Garth Overlook Room
Discussion with Rabbi Doris Dyen
Rabbi Doris Dyen, of the Congregation Dor Hadash, which meets in the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill, will meet with us.
Soul Food | Good Samaritan Room (G12)
We will continue discussing selections from Meditations of the Heart, by Howard Thurman, with a focus on African-American contemplative spirituality. We will be led by the Rev. Joe Hajdu, Steve Evrard, and Judy Roberts.