So often, our beliefs as faithful Christians do not line up with the shouted chants and disturbing actions taken by those claiming to represent a true vision of Christianity. Starting September 13, join us Sunday mornings at 11am in the Jean Moore Lounge for an eight-week class on Being Presbyterian in an Exvangelical America by Ted V. Foote Jr. and P. Alex Thornburg. Our Commissioned Ruling Elder, Shana Woodbury, will lead the discussion, which runs through November 22 (excluding monthly Sabbath Weekends). Ten copies of the book are available for use, and while they’re helpful, they’re not required.

• 09/13: The Bible is Authoritative, Not Literal
• 09/27: Faith and Salvation Are Gifts, Not Transactions
• 10/04: Discipleship Is a Lifelong Conversion, Not a Rulebook
• 10/18: Shaped for Community, Not for Individuality
• 10/25: The Future is Hopeful, Not Something to Fear
• 11/01: God’s Truth is Evolving, Not Stagnant
• 11/08: Presbyterians Are Reformed, and Always Reforming
• 11/22: Democracy (Not Authoritarianism) Is the Presbyterian Way/Grace is Our Way

New this fall: we’ll be hosting this class in a hybrid format, so if you worship online, you’re welcome to join us for the discussion via Zoom. Contact the church office for the Zoom link.

Southminster will once again gather with our ecumenical friends on the Boise Bench for a shared book study, meeting Tuesday evenings, 7:00–8:30 p.m., from September 22 through October 20.

This fall’s book is Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Beau T. Underwood and Brian Kaylor.

Having a copy is encouraged but not required, and no RSVP is needed. Southminster will host. Questions? See Pastor TJ.

You probably know the stories. You learned them with felt boards and flannel graphs and maybe a catchy song or two. But Sunday school had to leave some parts out! This summer in worship, we’ll be going back for a closer look at the stranger details, the harder questions, and the endings that don’t resolve the way we remembered. Join us as we take a look at what Sunday School didn’t teach.

• July 11 – The Story of Creation (Genesis 1-3)
• July 19 – Noah (Genesis 6-7; 9)
• July 26 – David & Goliath (1 Samuel 17)
• August 2 – The Syrophoenician Woman (Mark 7:24-30)
• August 8 – Jonah (Jonah 3:10-4:11)
• August 16 – The Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16)
• August 23 – Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)
• August 30 – Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:1-3; John 20)