Theater & Theology with TJ is back to discuss a new show! A prince is cursed for his cruelty. A village thinks becoming a mob is a good substitute for a moral compass. Beauty and the Beast is a tale as old as time, and it offers some great theological and ethical conversation!  The Broadway tour production will be at the Morrison Center from Wed. 12/2 through Sun. 12/6, so if you’ve been looking for a reason to go, here it is!

On Sunday December 6 after our coffee fellowship time, Pastor TJ will lead a lively conversation about grace, transformation, and the way we size each other up. Whether you’ve seen the stage show, the animated classic, the 2017 movie remake, or read the 1700s-era book, there is something for you. All ages welcome to participate.

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.