(For Adults | 8:45-9:45am) –
“Not In Polite Company: Biblical Conversations About Controversial Topics”
In her book Alone Together, Sherry Turkle proposes the idea that in our digital age we are “learning a way of feeling connected in which [we] have permission to think only of [ourselves].”
One of the great gifts of being joined together by Jesus Christ in His Church is that we would not just feel connected, but enjoy actual connection to Him and one another. In doing so, we are able to do so much more than merely “think for ourselves,” but to have our thinking shaped by God’s Word together.
This Spring we are launching a new Sunday Morning Studies series we are calling “Not In Polite Company: Biblical Conversations About Controversial Topics”. Among the topics we will engage this Spring is how the Bible informs our thinking about politics and civic engagement, gender and sexuality, and what it looks like to share the gospel of
Jesus Christ in a pluralistic society. We hope that you will join us for what promises to be a rich exploration of a variety of topics about which we have all had thoughts and formed opinions, but perhaps felt that they are not to be discussed “in polite company.” So please join us as we explore them in the light of God’s Word and in conversation with fellow believers.
--------------------------------
For 7th-12th Grade (9:00-9:45am): Fruit of the Spirit - Explore what it means to live a life shaped by the Spirit. Each lesson focuses on one of the nine traits listed in Galatians 5:22-23—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—while helping students contrast these with the “works of the flesh.” Through practical application, reflection, and challenges, students will discover that true growth in these areas comes not by self-effort but by relying on the Spirit’s power. Youth Sunday Morning Study gathers in the Blackbird Room. Rebecca Healy, Kit Standridge and Jon and Stephanie lead this study.
--------------------------------
For Children 4 and Up (9:00-9:45am): Join us for Teach Us to Worship/Exploring the Elements of Worship – Worship is more than an event—it’s a conversation with God, a rhythm that unites His people in praise, prayer, and proclamation. This is an immersive and interactive program designed to guide children into a deeper understanding of corporate worship, equipping them to engage meaningfully as part of God’s covenant family.
--------------------------------
Nursery opens at 8:30am