Here’s what’s happening in worship this week.
Worship Services
Sunday Journey Worship | Sunday, at 8:45 am
An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our theme this month is It’s In There. The Rev. Patrice Fowler-Searcy will preach from John 14:1–17, 25,26.
Sunday Sanctuary Worship | Sunday, at 11 am
Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service. This week, we celebrate Youth Sunday. This special service is written and led by our ELPC youth, and graduating seniors will share their stories of faith.
Taizé | Wednesday, at 7 pm
An hour-long service including sung prayers; simple, beautiful music; a time of silence; spoken and silent prayers; and an opportunity for individual prayer and anointing. The Rev. Mary Lynn Callahan will lead worship.
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 | Second Floor Parlor
Enough: God’s Blessing in Abundance
Explore dimensions of what it means to have enough through parables of Jesus and other biblical references. Author Laura Mendenhall encourages students to look at what is really most important to have in life—God’s blessings, which are in abundance for us. This six-week study is part of our Being Reformed: Faith Seeking Understanding series.
This week, Charles Nordquist leads our lesson, How Much is Enough to Leave Our Children, based on Matthew 25:14–30.
Journey With Scripture | Second Floor Library
May’s scripture readings begin with Jesus saying, “I have called you friends” (John 15:15) and they culminate with Pentecost in a rush of sound and varied speech. While there may be many ways of describing the Spirit, starting with abiding friendship is a fine way. Through friendship, love can move within and across boundaries, outside and within margins. Through friendship in Christ, the dimensions of love become unlimited, unfathomable. Join some friends for one of our classes:
This week, our readings are Isaiah 6:1–8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12–17; and John 3:1–17.
Seekers | Room 234
A History of Religion in Three Objects: Incense, Drums, and Bread
Pastor Randy will lead an exploration of the ways in which these diverse objects help people from many faith traditions reflect on—and respond to—the Holy in their lives. His thoughts will be guided by Brent Plate’s recent book, A History of Religion in 5 1/2 Objects.
Soul Food | Room 244 and Pastor’s Conference Room
We will review and discuss important spirited themes and practices.