9:30am Sunday Summer worship Service on the Patio (8/30-9/6)

 Just as we were letting go of Dolly Parton, and reflecting on her profoundly caring life, we lost another faithful Southern friend this week: author/poet/farmer/activist Wendell Berry.  While not quite universally known and loved as Dolly, Berry’s impact on culture was profound.  Months ago, I chose the story of Naboth in 1 Kings 21:1-16 as the last of our unsung heroes for the summer.  While his story is a tragic one, it reveals the ways human power has always seen land - and lives - as something to be taken.  Dolly and Wendell followed the way of Jesus, showing us how to love - and share - what has been given.   

 Will American Christianity find its way back to love?  This is the question our guest preacher - the Rev. Ruth-Aimée Belonni-Rosario - will be asking during her sermon this Sunday. She is the  Associate Executive for Racial Justice at The Synod of the Covenant, PC(USA).

 Are you ready to sing on Sunday?  Thanks to all who submitted their requests for favorite hymns.  We look forward to singing some old favorites, as well as learning a couple of favorites that may be less familiar.  Let us praise the Lord with singing! 

 Often we can feel alone in our endeavors.  With his copious amounts of writing in the New Testament, we might imagine that Paul did his ministry on his own.  However, he had tons of help along the way.  Sunday, we’ll learn about a couple of friends whom he mentions multiple times in the bible as partners in ministry: Priscilla & Aquila.  I hope to see you Sunday, where we’ll learn what partnership in ministry can look like.