Here’s what’s happening in worship Sunday, February 2nd.
Worship Services
8:00 a.m. Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan Worship will now meet at the new EECM Community House (6014 Penn Circle North). This week, the Rev. Tami Hooker, Chaplain at the State Correctional Institution, will speak.
8:45 a.m. Journey Worship
An interactive, energetic service for those seeking a fresh encounter with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Rev. Heather Schoenewolf will preach. Communion will be served this Sunday.
11:00 a.m. Sanctuary Worship
Our largest service, at which the Rev. Dr. Randy Bush will be preaching on “Christian Divisions.” His sermon text will be 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, which names the discord that sometimes accompanied communion services in the early church. Communion will be served this Sunday.
Christian Education Classes
Contemporaries
How Did We Get Here? Led by Sharla Yates-Seif and Paul Seif
The tapestry regarding our spiritual faith-journey can, at times, be quite an adventure. Meet a dynamic new couple in our congregation as they reflect on their past, present, and future. They represent a vibrant hope for the light of Christ to shine in our midst as they embark upon the unfolding of the Lord’s plan for their purpose and destiny. This is the first of a two-week series with Sharla and Paul.
Journey with Scripture
In one of this month’s readings, the apostle Paul writes, “But we have the mind of Christ.” He addresses friends living in a cosmopolitan, religiously pluralistic, socially competitive, highly market driven, diverse city (Corinth) – one that pulled and shaped people’s minds, hearts, and bodies in diverse ways. Amidst this milieu Paul proclaims a deeper kind of shaping and communal existence. Many of this month’s readings call readers to such a life. Come and shape up!
Join us as we reflect on these readings: Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12.
Parenting Circle
We use our time together to share our joys and struggles through a facilitated discussion, guided by the week’s lectionary readings. No advance preparation or reading is necessary and copies of the texts being discussed will be available. We welcome babies and toddlers who may not yet be able to leave their parents.
Seekers
Freedom to Believe (part 1)
Join us for a screening of Free China: The Courage to Believe. This Oscar-nominated documentary tells the powerful story of a Chinese-American businessman and a former Communist Party member who, despite brutal persecution for their adherence to the spiritual practice of Falun Gong, remain steadfast in telling the world about what is happening behind closed doors. Why is the Communist Chinese government so afraid of these believers? A discussion of the documentary will continue February 9.
Soul Food
We will continue discussing A Testament of Devotion, a spiritual classic by Thomas Kelly. February 2-26, we will look at Chapter 4 in a discussion led by Tom Menk, Doris Dick, and Sel Whitaker.