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 Just Christians. Pastor Patrice will preach from Deuteronomy 6:1–9.
Sanctuary Worship | Sunday, 11 am
Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service.
As we observe Reformation Sunday, we also will take time to remember our 11 brothers and sisters who lost their lives and six others who were injured at the Tree of Life Synagogue one year ago.
Pastor Patrice will preach from 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5. Worship also will feature special bagpipe and handbell music.
If you’re out of town and/or unable to attend worship, join us in spirit. Subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on Facebook and stream our service.
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. Read more about our adult class descriptions and children and youth offerings.
Children and Youth
- Infants–Age 2 | Nursery
- Pre-school/Ages 3–5 | Room 110 B
- Kindergarten–Grade 1 | Room 206
- Grades 2–3 | Room 205
- Grades 4–5 | Room 211
- Middle School (grades 6–8) | Room 207
- Senior High (grades 9–12) | Room 217
Contemporaries | McKelvy Room
Telling Our Stories Through Art: The Book of Tobit
If you’ve never heard of the Book of Tobit, now is your chance. Russ Walker will tell you Tobit’s story using a version he has illustrated with artwork by Rembrandt.
Journey With Scripture | Highland Room
Alas! Lonely sits the city… Thus begins this month’s readings that interpret Israel’s crisis of national defeat and exile to Babylon in 587 BCE. This Lamentations reading is the first part of the book’s five poems of loss and confession. On a different tack, the prophet Jeremiah counsels the exiles to actively seek the welfare of their new foreign city. In the gospel readings of Luke, Jesus proclaims a similar defenseless wisdom; the despised ill foreigner, the tax collector, and the humble display of faith. They get upheld and healed. The rich, the great, get last. October’s readings address dislocation and the radically re-oriented life of the commonwealth of God. Can scripture readings be any timelier? Come join us as scripture grows with it readers!
Join us for this week’s readings: Joel 2:23–32; Psalm 65:1–13; 2 Timothy 4:6–8, 16–18; and Luke 18:9–14.
Seekers | Garth Overlook Room
Global Humanities Aid from Cuban Doctors
We will view a film about the Cuban health care system, which supports humanitarian relief efforts during disasters, and provides health care in rural areas across 65 countries. 400,000 Cuban doctors have served abroad, and they are currently fighting Ebola in the Congo. What can we learn from these Cuban doctors? Why are they so popular in other countries? Hear about the philosophy and values of the Cuban health care system.
Soul Food | Good Samaritan Room
Inspired | Wisdom Stories
Together with our Young Adult Ministry, we will discuss the chapters on Wisdom Stories from Inspired—Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again, by Rachel Held Evans, led by the Rev. Joe Hajdu, Linda Lane, Steve Evrard, and Michelle Bard.