Here’s what’s happening in worship September 8-14, 2014.
Please note: we are back to our traditional worship schedule with our 8:45 a.m. Journey worship service, Christian Education classes for all ages at 9:45 a.m., and Sanctuary worship at 11:00 a.m.
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 an extended time for prayer and music.
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 the Rev. Patrice Fowler-Searcy 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, 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)
Jesus the Prophet & Christian Prophets Today
led by the Rev. Dr. Randy Bush
Do prophets tell the future or only speak about current issues of faith and justice? In answering that question, it is important to note that a striking shift happened between the prophetic ministry of Jesus Christ and the appearance of prophets in the early Christian church. This presentation will examine these questions and seek to draw conclusions about the role and relevance of Christian prophets today.
Journey With Scripture (Second Floor Library)
“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5). Such an audacious statement by the apostle Paul! How could the community in Philippi – or any community – have the same mind as Christ? Here’s one good answer: “Begin with the book of Exodus, for through it God is revealed as a restless agent of social newness with the capacity to redefine the wilderness as a place of care” (Walter Brueggeman, Theology of the Old Testament).
Seek a mindshare of Christ with us as we reflect on Exodus, Philippians, and other formative scripture together: Exodus 14:19-31; Psalms 114; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35.
Seekers (Room 234)
Seekers will join Contemporaries in the parlor September 14 and 21.
Soul Food (Pastor’s Conference Room)
September: A Collection of Writings on Discernment
We will continue our discussion of Discernment by Henri Nouwen, beginning with chapter six. New participants are always welcome.