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 What’s Next. Our guest Alex Patchin McNeill will preach from Romans 8:18–25.
Alex has served as the executive director of More Light Presbyterians since 2013, and has long been a strong advocate for inclusion of LGBTQ people and marriage equality. As an openly transgender man, Alex holds a Master of Divinity from Harvard and is a candidate for ordination in the PC(USA). Come support Alex and his vibrant ministry of public witness and generous Christian hospitality.
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 Mark 9:30–37, and his sermon will be titled “Arguments & Answers: Being Great.”
If you’re out of town and/or unable to join us for worship, follow us on Facebook to receive a notification when we go live so that you can watch this week’s sermon.
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 | McKelvy Room
Theology for Presbyterians: God
We worship a good and great Triune God who is involved in the world from creation to today. What does it mean to be created in the image of God?
Journey With Scripture | Second Floor Library
“Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all”—Mark 9:35. This fall’s readings reach into the wisdom tradition of scripture—its affirmation of “lived experience” as opposed to it being diminished by “religious belief.” Ultimately, scripture arcs to the incomprehensible wisdom of life lived in, and attached to, Jesus Christ. Jesus affirms our lived experience, yet in him, the world’s wisdom gets turned upside down. Strangely, we gain unimagined abundant life serving this world.
Join us for this week’s readings: Proverbs 31:10–31; Psalm 1; James 3:13–4:3, 7–8a; and Mark 9:30–37.
Seekers | Garth Overlook Room
Journalism, Political Influence, and Profit
Neil Cosgrove, a retired professor from Slippery Rock University, will review recent events that have affected print journalism in our region. We will discuss how journalists go about doing their jobs, their professional goals, and the distinction between news and editorial writing. We also will explore the ways in which these elements are affected by how journalism is financed and consumed.
Soul Food | Good Samaritan Room (G12)
We will conclude our discussion of chapter one of Surrender to Love by David Benner, led by the Rev. Joe Hajdu, Liz Gonda, Michelle Yamada, and Vivienne Selia.
Young Adults | Room 213
Practicing the Radical Hospitality of Christ
Alex Patchin McNeill will lead us as we examine what it looks like to have a fully inclusive church that practices the radical hospitality of Christ.
Can’t wait to attend the next service!