August 2023
Anabaptist Learning Month

Reading the Bible in Community
Anabaptists around the world are rich in diversity, but a common thread is the conviction that all people can read and interpret the Bible, and that this is most faithfully done in community. August will be a time for us to practice this conviction, in our worship services, Bible studies, and households.

Wednesday Bible Studies: August 2, 9, 16 and 23, 7:00-8:00, Room 142-143

Jo-Ann Brant will lead Bible studies, looking at passages that were formative for some early Anabaptists.
  • Because Jo-Ann is gone for the first week of August, August 2 will be done through video, which will be sent out in the August 1 and 3 church emails.

August 6 - 10:30 am Worship

10:30 am Joint Worship, centered around the Beatitudes (from Matthew) and the Sermon on the Plain (from Luke)
11:30 am Fellowship and Sunday School Open House
  • All are invited to enjoy drinks and fellowship in the fellowship hall
  • Children and parents are invited to visit their Sunday school classes to meet their teachers and get a treat
12:00 pm Sunday School Blessing: One way we consistently read the Bible in community is in Sunday school. All are invited to the Memorial Garden at 12:00 to join in blessing the children, youth and teachers as they begin a new year of Sunday school.

August 13 Worship, Sunday School and Potluck/Farewell

9:30 and 11:11 am worship services will be centered on the theme of peace.
First Sunday of the 2023-2024 Sunday school year begins.
10:45 am Spanish/Bilingual Bible study between worship services, led by Gabriella Ochoa
12:00 pm Potluck and farewell celebration for Pastor Daniel Yoder

August 20 & 27 Worship

9:30 and 11:11 am worship services
August 20 will be centered on the theme of persecution.
August 27 will be centered on the theme of loving service.
10:45 am Spanish/Bilingual Bible study between worship services, led by Gabriella Ochoa