Exile. Wandering. Living as an outsider. The Old Testament is full of people who knew what it felt like to be out of place. Join us this June as we read their stories and ask: what does faithfulness look like when we feel like strangers in a strange land? Each week we’ll read and discuss what these stories have to say to us today.
Women’s Bible Study
Tuesdays • 12:30 p.m.
Zoom Link and Instructions
Women’s Bible Study (WBS) meets by Zoom every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. for about an hour. As we gather we share joys and concerns followed by discussion of the selected topic or Bible study book. Conversation is lively, thought-provoking, and often irreverent. All are welcome.
This summer, we will take a break from our usual scripture-based studies and do a book study. Beginning June 2, we will begin a study of Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Gregory Boyle. Tattoos on the Heart is a collection of essays “about kinship and the sacredness of life” drawn from Fr. Boyles’ 20 + years of gang intervention ministry in Los Angeles. Boyle distills his experience working in the ghetto into a series of parables inspired by faith.
Each chapter/parable stands on its own so members of the group can easily move in and out of the study allowing for altered summer schedules. We will begin the book on June 2. Books can be found at your favorite bookseller. Don’t worry if you haven’t had time to do the reading or even if you have the book. We’re always happy to see you regardless of what time you have to spend with us.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 810 8837 7522
Passcode: 746100
For more information contact Candy McDowell.
Lectionary Bible Study
Tuesdays • 6:45 p.m.
Join us for a discussion of context which will, with God’s grace, lead us to a discussion of how an understanding of scripture can restore us to fullness with God and each other in Christ. We open with prayer at 7 p.m. or earlier if all have arrived. We will read aloud the chosen section and share with one another words or phrases that were significant to us. The facilitator will kick off a discussion of context (scriptural, historical, cultural, etc.) which will, with God’s grace, lead us to a discussion of how an understanding of scripture can restore us to fullness with God and each other in Christ. We will close with a prayer. Join the Lectionary Bible Study group in Realm for details on how to participate.
For more information, feel free to contact Jeff Johnson.