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Catch Up on All the Exciting Updates While I'm AwayPastoral Letter from Rev. Seth Enriquez Dear St. George's Community, I hope you're all doing well! I wanted to give you a quick update and let you know that I'll be taking some time off from July 15th to August 12th. While I'm away, everything at St. George's will continue as usual, and there are some exciting things happening that I want to share with you... For more infomation visit:
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Tell Me Strange Things...Come over on Sundays as we face the hardest sayings in the Bible - Sunday, July 7, 2024 Jesus' words about not everyone entering the Kingdom of God, even those who perform miracles in his name, can be puzzling and unsettling. It seems unfair that one's actions, even good ones, may not guarantee entry. How do we make sense of this apparent arbitrariness? Join us this week as we delve into the deeper meaning behind Jesus' teachings. Rather than reducing faith to a checklist of good deeds, let's explore the heart behind our actions and intentions. Together, we'll discover that true faith is about more than just outward appearances; it's about a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ and a transformation of the heart. Through this exploration, we may find a richer understanding of what it means to enter into the Kingdom of God.
Celebrant:
Readings: Romans 8:31–39; Matthew 7:21–29 (Read now)
Hymns: Come Thou Fount (Listen now) How Great Thou Art (Listen now) Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (Listen now) Oceans (Listen now) 10 000 Reasons (Listen now)
To keep up to date with the new songs we're singing this year, listen to them on our church worship playlist here. For more infomation visit: http://stgeorgesinthepines.com/events/tell-me-strange-things/2024-06-30
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Exciting News for St. George's!Welcome Ji Won Baxter, Our New Artistic Outreach Coordinator! Dear St George family, we have some fantastic news to share! Here’s what you can look forward to... For more infomation visit: http://stgeorgesinthepines.com/news/exciting-news-for-st-georges
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Weekly Events at St George's!
- Sunday Church, Sundays 10am - 11am: Join us for a weekly in-person service featuring worship, prayer, and a sermon. - Sunday Church Online, from 7:30pm on our website: Tune in to our evening online service for worship and the weekly sermon, available on our website. - Banff Food & Friends, Mondays 5pm-7pm: Enjoy a warm meal and great company at our community dinner, open to all. - Playtime at the Pines, Tuesdays 11am - 2pm: Bring your little ones for a fun drop-in play session with other families. - Bible Study, Tuesdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm: Dive deeper into scripture with our weekly Bible study group. |
God the Oppressor: Slavery In The BibleTell Me Strange Things... - Sunday, July 7, 2024 The Bible has passages about slavery that can be confusing and troubling, especially when we believe in a message of freedom and love through Jesus Christ. How do we make sense of these? Do we take them at face value, or is there a deeper understanding that aligns with the hope we find in Jesus? Don't miss this message by Rev. Seth as we uncover the truth about what the Bible says about slavery and discover the freedom and hope we have in Jesus. For more infomation visit: http://stgeorgesinthepines.com/media/2024-07-07-god-the-oppressor-slavery-in-the-bible
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WHAT WE'RE READING, LISTENING TO, AND WATCHINGEdifying content that has deeply informed our work this season! - How Solzhenitsyn Found Himself—and God Amid Soviet atheism, Alexander Solzhenitsyn's time in the gulag led him to discover faith in God through Jesus. His journey shows the incredible power of redemption and God's grace, even in the darkest times. - How Reading Grief Memoirs Helped Cody Delistraty Understand His Loss in New Ways Cody Delistraty's experience with grief after his mother's death highlights the power of community and written reflections to navigate and make sense of grief. - In Offense of Church is a powerful sermon by Pastor Kevin Makins connecting the effects of social media, our allegiance to technology that undermines our humanity, and the truth found in Jesus. - How Liberals Talk About Children The New Yorker critiques certain left-leaning progressives' views on children in a review by Jay Caspian Kang of Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman's book, "What Are Children For?"— it's a great read that encourages reflection no matter your political stance. (also linking a helpful review at CT) - Our New Religion Isn't Enough This article explores how modern secular beliefs might fall short of the depth and fulfillment that traditional religious practices offer—definitely worth a read if you're curious about the role of spirituality in today's world! - The Justification of the Godforsaken by Jürgen Moltmann explores the complex issue of how to reconcile the suffering of victims with the forgiveness of sinners, proposing a justice system that prioritizes healing for victims rather than focusing only on perpetrators. - Performance-enhancing vices is a provocative article by Sabrina Little exploring how traits often seen as negative, like selfishness and pride, might help athletes perform better, but these "performance-enhancing vices" could negatively impact their moral character and personal relationships. - Making Sense of God by Tim Keller presents a compelling case for belief in Christianity, addressing the doubts and questions of skeptics by exploring how faith provides meaning, satisfaction, identity, justice, and hope. Definitely check it out! |
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