We are launching a new sermon series this Sunday called Parables in Reverse. Jesus’ parables are some of the most iconic of Jesus’ teachings throughout the gospels. We’ll be exploring from unique angles and discover new insights and possibilities. I hope you will join us for this conversation that will challenge us “hearers” to grow. See you Sunday!
I promised that I would put this up – this is from our Youth service and graduation. What a great Sunday… and cool leadership from our young people. The end of the video is some of our parents and families celebrating their graduating seniors. Touching stuff!
Our youth minister, Rev. Micah James, is getting ordained in a big worship extravaganza on June 2 at 3 pm. Everyone in the Table and broader church community is invited to attend. If you have never been to an ordination service before, it’s truly a unique experience. There will be excellent preaching, great music, and plenty of words of hope. It will be a definite moment of celebration in Micah’s journey. We hope to remind her how much we have appreciated her hard work and the gift it has been to learn together over the past three years.
Mark your calendars and plan to be there!
I have another article up on DMergent today. Please check it out.
Some of my deepest rooted religious ideas come from my childhood. I bet this is true of most of us. It’s why I’ve had experienced ministry mentors tell me that if a church has a strong children program, those kids will likely come back to church later in life because of those warm feelings brought on by cotton ball sheep, fuzzy shepherds, and tender safety. I think my mentors have partly been right – the lessons about faith that we receive from our family, neighbors, mentors, and tradition help set the stage for how many of us come to understand and realize the importance of the spiritual journey, for better and for worse.
Read more here: http://dmergent.org/2012/05/24/priesthood-of-all-believers/
Consider this one invitation to join us on June 17, Father’s Day, as the Table throws a baby shower for Luke & Courtney Wroten.
Luke joined our church a couple of months back, and as they expect child number two, we are hoping to bless them and surround them with love. We’ll gather with food and gifts in the Parlor at the church at noon. We know some of us have not gotten a chance to know the Wrotens, so this should be a good opportunity to hear more about their family and welcome them to our church family.
Everyone who attends the Table is invited. Many other church folks are being invited too. I plan on being there, so men are welcome too. Please RSVP with Peggy in the church office to let us know you can come.
The Wrotens are happy with all kinds of gift cards. They don’t need diapers, as they use cloth diapers.
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