Here’s what’s happening in worship December 15-21, 2014.
Worship Services
Taizé – Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
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. This week’s after-Taizé class is live music on the Labyrinth.
Journey Worship – Sunday 8:45 a.m.
An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. This week is the fourth week of Advent. The Rev. Heather Schoenewolf will preach.
Sanctuary Worship – Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Our largest service, with music from the Chancel Choir and an organ prelude prior to the service. This week is the fourth week of Advent. The Rev. Dr. Randy Bush will preach.
Christian Education Classes
ELPC offers Christian Education classes for persons of all ages, from infancy through adulthood, on Sundays from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Go here for a list of our children and youth classes.
Contemporaries (Second Floor Parlor)
Waiting to Exhale, led by Rev. Mary Lynn Callahan
John Burgess describes prayer as being “above all…a discipline of waiting on God.” What does that mean when the “train” is late or never arrives? What do we do in the meantime? Does our prayer mean anything, or is it just something to do while we hold our breath and wait for God to act? Let’s talk about prayer–an intimately familiar, yet strikingly unfamiliar act of discipleship.
Journey With Scripture (Second Floor Library)
“Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other.” This verse from Psalm 89 implies that current life is one of separation. Yet, in the midst of such alienation, the psalmist proclaims a future time of restoration and wholeness. December may be winding down a calendar year of sorrows, but it also is Advent, the coming of God in Christ, a new church year, and new cycle of scripture readings. May justice, peace, faithfulness, and steadfast love be yours, all together. Come join us for these readings:
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Psalms 89:1-4, 19-26; Romands 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38.
Seekers (Room 234)
We will combine with the Contemporaries.
Soul Food (Room 244)
Advent and Christmas Themes
We will be discussing Advent and Christmas themes using the writings of Thomas Merton.