All are most welcome to join in Sunday 10:30 AM services on the following themes:
September 25 and October 2
As the earth warms, how do people of faith respond?
SPEAKERS: Dr. Mary (Joy) Phillip, Rev. Anne Anderson
October 23 and 30
What is the Christian response to government, politics, and civic responsibilties?
SPEAKERS: Rev. Dr. David Pfrimmer, Dr. John Milloy
November 13 and 20
Becoming ourselves in a broken-hearted world. How to maintain mental and spiritual health in the midst of searching for identity?
SPEAKERS: Rev. Dr. Kristine Lund, Dr. Daniel Rzondzinski, Deacon Sherry Coman
December 4 and 11
Imago Dei: Expanding the Image of God: A Christian response to Ableism and Social Prejudice
SPEAKERS: Rev. Dr. Allen Jorgensen, Dr. Laura MacGregor
Congregational Guest Song Leader: Dr. Debbie Lou Ludolph
October 30, November 20, December 11: Lead discussion following morning service in Hilliard Hall, First UC (coffee/tea/refreshments)
Lectionary Reading for the series
September 25, 2022
- Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 and Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16
- Amos 6:1a, 4-7 and Psalm 146
- 1 Timothy 6:6-19
- Luke 16:19-31
October 2, 2022
- Lamentations 1:1-6 and Lamentations 3:19-26 or Psalm 137
- Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 and Psalm 37:1-9
- 2 Timothy 1:1-14
- Luke 17:5-10
October 23, 2022
- Joel 2:23-32 and Psalm 65
- Sirach 35:12-17 or Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 and Psalm 84:1-7
- 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
- Luke 18:9-14
October 30, 2022
- Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 and Psalm 119:137-144
- Isaiah 1:10-18 and Psalm 32:1-7
- 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12
- Luke 19:1-10
November 13, 2022
- Isaiah 65:17-25 and Isaiah 12
- Malachi 4:1-2a and Psalm 98
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
- Luke 21:5-19
November 20, 2022
- Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Luke 1:68-79
- Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Psalm 46
- Colossians 1:11-20
- Luke 23:33-43
December 4, 2022
- Isaiah 11:1-10
- Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
- Romans 15:4-13
- Matthew 3:1-12
December 11, 2022
- Isaiah 35:1-10
- Psalm 146:5-10 or Luke 1:46b-55
- James 5:7-10
- Matthew 11:2-11