SCHEDULE

Sunday, May 9     

Seventh Sunday of Easter         

Mother’s Day

Lectionary Readings:  Acts 16: 9-15    John 14: 23-29      Psalm 67

Sermon:           “Mamma Mia”

Still looking for that perfect Mother’s Day gift?

How about treating mom to a cruise of the Greek Isles this Sunday - virtually speaking, that is?  We set sail at 10:30 a.m. with Paul and Silas. According to Acts 16, the weather will be spectacular…so brings your shades and sunscreen.  After a brief respite on the island of Samothrace….we’ll press on to Neopolis.  At that point, we’ll need comfortable walking shoes because a short hike to Philippi is planned….where I will introduce you to Lydia – a fascinating woman who is the first convert to Christianity in Europe.  She’s a successful Greek businesswoman, who some contend bears a striking resemblance to Meryl Streep. I’ll let you be the judge.  One thing is for sure, this Biblical Mamma Mia is sure to “spark a fire in your soul.”

Youth Sermon:    “Because Nothing Looks Like God”  

by Lawrence and Karen Kushner

Where is God?  What does God look like?  How does God make things happen?  As we tackle some of the “big” questions we all have about God, we will begin to explore a framework for spiritual thinking that is guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Book Study

9:00 a.m.

Our final adult discussion of Philip Gulley’s If the Church Were Christian: Rediscovering the Values of Jesus will be this Sunday, May 9 at 9:00 a.m.  Our topic:  “If the Church were Christian….affirming our potential would be more important than condemning our brokenness.”  We will resume these discussions in the Fall.