Thursday Night Bible Study
Weekly Bible study continues on Zoom, Thursday evenings, 7:30-8:30pm. Each week we read scriptures for the coming Sunday (or perhaps other texts) - feel free to drop in whenever you're able. You'll learn, wonder, and explore the scriptures with us. The Zoom link is HERE.
Note: the last regular Thurs. night study will be 5/8! On 5/15, join us at the book talk (see below), and then the Bonhoeffer study will begin 5/29 on Thursday nights for five weeks.
Little Lutherans and Sunday School
Little Lutherans (kids & parents birth to early elem.) and Sunday School (elementary-middle school) meets this Sunday, 5/11 at 9:15ish for a combined lesson and fun. Please note the schedule change that we will not meet 5/25 (Mem. day weekend), but instead on June 1 at 9:00am for the last regular Sunday of the year. We will plan some special summer kids' events - keep an eye out in the weekly email. Then we will resume Little Lutherans, Sunday School, and Confirmation in September. Speak with Pastor Brett if you have ideas, are interested in your child participating, or want to help teach/lead.
Book talk May 15 - 6pm - The Big Relief - The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World
Join Pastor Brett and others at a book talk with author David Zahl (who also wrote Low Anthropology, which we recommend and read last year), at a book talk at All Saints Episcopal Church, 3 Chevy Chase Circle, 6:00-7:30pm on Thursday, May 15. Zahl will discuss his new book, The Big Relief - The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World, which was recently released. This summer (after we have time to read), we'll have some GLC book group discussions on the book in person and on Zoom.
Five Week Study: Lessons from Dietrich Bonhoeffer in a House Divided and a World on Fire
Starting May 29
Join us for a five-week study, with an excellent curriculum from Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Pennsylvania, scholars, and additional curated materials from Pastor Brett. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran German pastor who was known for his resistance to the Nazi regime and writings on spiritual life and theology. You'll learn history, theology, reflect on the past and present, scripture, and your own life and faith response. We'll meet Thursday nights, starting May 29, at 7:30pm on Zoom HERE and possibly have a couple Sunday morning/after church options if there's interest - speak with Pastor Brett
Organ Concert, June 1
The next organ concert in the series on Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier designed by Dr. Stephen Ackert is Sunday, June 1 at 4:00pm. Stay tuned for further details on featured musicians/focus of the program, and plan to join us or invite friends.
Prospective & New Members: Getting Connected, 6/22
If you're new to the GLC community, or would like to meet people who are, come join in for Getting Connected, 11:15-12:30 in the fellowship hall, June 22. Getting Connected is a gathering to learn more about GLC and each other. It's open to any who are curious, and especially those considering church membership. Come if you've been before, are interested in joining, or a current member wanting to welcome others! Pastor Brett will share a bit about GLC, what it means to be a Lutheran Christian and a member of our church community. For those interested in joining, we'll celebrate welcoming you as members in the context of worship sometime soon. Questions? Interested? Talk with Pastor Brett (contact info on back of bulletin)!
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