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Please Join Us This Sunday, May 11
May 11, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dear friends in Christ,
This Sunday we will be studying a passage from one of Paul’s letters about women who preach, and whether they have the right, and whether they have to cover their head when they do it. We will also be talking about Eve, the mother of all living. What does she have to do with Paul’s treatise on preaching? A lot, actually! Traditionally misunderstood as a passage about female submission, Paul’s argument for equality and the inclusion of women’s voice is actually master class in rhetoric.
We will also be blessing all May birthdays, anniversaries, and sobriety dates this Sunday, so if you or someone you know has a birthday, come join us for a blessing.
A special thank you to Paula and Tere for coordinating our Labyrinth Walk on May 3. We all had a lovely meditative walk followed by a picnic potluck lunch. Thank you to Laurie and Jay and Juan and Paula and Juan and everyone who brought yummy food to share!
I will be out of the office next week to attend the Festival of Homiletics. The theme for this four-day conference is “Preaching to Heal the Divide.” I look forward to sharing with you all that I learn when I return. I will be present at the Hues in Harmony event on May 17, but Rev. Howard Fauntroy has graciously agreed to serve as guest preacher on May 18. I will look forward to catching up with all of you when I return on May 19.
Bible Study on May 12 and the Knitting Ministry on May 10 are Cancelled but will resume at their next regular date.
We will look forward to seeing you there!
Many blessings,
Pastor Tracy
Opportunities for youth
Sunday, June 1 at 12:30 PM – The Youth will be shopping for our Sack Lunch. Our goal is to make and distribute 1000 sack lunches this year. If your youth would like to participate, the please let Pastor Tracy or Tere know by Sunday morning. We shop for Sack Lunches every first Sunday after worship.
Opportunities for service
Sunday, May 11 – We will be assembling sack lunches for our Sack Lunch Program immediately following worship. We assemble sack lunches every second Sunday after worship.
Coffee Hour Hosts are always needed, please see Marlene to confirm open Sundays or to sign up. As of right now, we still need Hosts for May 25 and every Sunday during Pride Month/June.
Opportunities for spiritual growth
Monday, May 12 – Bible Study does NOT meet. Bible Study will resume Monday, May 19 at 6 PM – Bible Study meets every Monday in the Fellowship Hall, or join us on Zoom.
Wednesday, May 14 at 7 PM via Zoom – Prayer Group meets online every Wednesday
May 17, 2025, 10 AM – 4 PM – Hues in Harmony Day with YAY Foundation. Through a full day of interactive workshops, insightful conversations, and grounding activities, we’ll explore wellness in all its forms — spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial. This is more than just a wellness event — it’s a space for reflection, growth, and deep community care. Hues in Harmony YAY Day is designed to uplift queer voices and experiences, creating space for us to connect, recharge, and thrive — together. Whether you’re looking to build community, tap into your resilience, or simply pause and breathe, this day is for you. Come as you are. Leave feeling more whole. Registration is required, but there is no fee to join. Lunch will be provided. REGISTER HERE
Opportunities for fellowship
Saturday, May 10 the Knitting Ministry will NOT meet. We will resume Saturday, June 14th – LOCATION TBD. Knitting Ministry and Potluck Brunch from 9 AM – 12 N Bring your own projects or help us make hats for our Sack Lunch Program. All materials provided, all levels welcome.
Sunday, May 11 – May birthdays and anniversaries blessings during worship.
May 11 – What does Paul say about women preaching in the church? Not what you’ve been told.
May 18 – Guest Preacher Rev. Howard Fauntroy
May 25 –What authority does scripture have, why do we believe it, and why are folks so divided about it?
June 1 – PRIDE Sunday – What does Jesus say about the LGBTQ+ community? A lot, actually. And did you know that there was an openly gay disciple baptized into the church by one of the apostles?
June 8 – PRIDE MONTH and PENTECOST SUNDAY – Come learn how the early apostles, with the help of the Spirit, bridged the divides of gender, nationality, ethnicity, and religion to build a beloved community.
June 15 – PRIDE month – Why was Sodom and Gomorrah really destroyed? You may be surprised.
June 22 – PRIDE month – What does the Bible really say about sex and marriage and how does that apply to our country’s legislation today?
June 29 – PRIDE month – What can the story of Esther teach us about anti-immigrant legislation and deportations today and about standing up to homophobia?
July 13 – Does the Bible really say that homosexuals don’t get to go to heaven? Actually, it doesn’t.
August 10 – “If a man lays with another man…” That passage doesn’t mean what you’ve been told. We’ll put it back in its context and discover its much more compassionate and justice-oriented interpretation.
September 7 – Trans folk in the Bible. Yes, they are there. Yes, it is all good.
October 5 – Blessing of the Animals Sunday. Bring your well-behaved furry, feathered, and scaley friends for a special blessing and worship service.
November 16 – What does the Bible say about Lesbians? Paul comes out swinging in their defense.