The four special offerings of the PC(USA) draw Presbyterians from all over the nation and world together for a common purpose and mission. (Did you know: Southminster has long been a “4 for 4” congregation, meaning our congregation participates in all four denominational offerings!) The annual “Season of Peace” is held each September, culminating with the Peace & Global Witness Offering collected on World Communion Sunday, October 2. This offering provides resources for nurturing reconciliation locally and globally. To participate, look for a specially-marked offering envelope on World Communion Sunday.
Adult Education: Resumes Sept. 18
The fall sessions of Adult Education will resume on September 18. Classes will be held on Sunday mornings at 11:00am in the Genesis Room. This fall, Rev. David Beck is presenting the following classes – please join us whenever you can:
- Sept 18 – (1) ”How I became a New Testament Scholar” (Epistle of James)
- Sept 25 – (2) ”Taking the Modern World Seriously While Showing an Early Basis for the Christian Faith” (1st Corinthians 15:1-5)
- Oct 2 – (3) ”The Apostle Paul as the First Historian of the Church” (Galatians and Corinthians)
- Oct 8 —–Sabbath (no class)
- Oct 16 – (4) “The Evangelist Luke as the First Theologian of Church History” (Acts)
- Oct 23 – (5) “Introduction to the Synoptic Tradition” (Mark, Matthew, Luke)
- Oct 30 – (6) “Introduction to the Johanine Tradition” (John, 1st John, Revelations)
- Nov 6 – (7) “John the Baptist and Jesus” (Mark, Matthew, Luke, John)
- Nov 12 —Sabbath (no class)
- Nov 20 – (8) “The Birth of Jesus-Part 1” (Luke, Matthew)
- Nov 27 – (9) “The Birth of Jesus-Part 2” (Luke, Matthew)
- Dec 4 – (10) “A Biblical Miracle and the American Midwest”
- Dec 10 —Sabbath (no class)
- Dec 18 – (11)”The Christmas Story in Modern Garments”
Children’s Faith Formation: Sept. 18!
Exciting news! A brand new Sunday School experience for children ages 2-10 will launch on Sunday mornings beginning September 18 immediately following our worship services.
This pre-reader and early reader class is designed to activate faith using the “Spark Classroom” curriculum. Children will explore Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments using engaging resources and activities that inspire faith development.
Children will gather at 10:30am (or as soon as the worship service is over) for a 30 minute gathering while parents/guardians are enjoying coffee hour.
Book Club Resumes – Sept. 1
The Southminster Book Club starts up again on September 1st. This is a zoom meeting that is held at 7pm on the first Thursday of every month. Anyone is WELCOME to join us – just contact the church office to be added to the Book Club mailing list.
Our selection for September is “Black, White, and the Grey” by Mashama Bailey and John O. Morisano. The story is about a Black chef from Queens and a White media entrepreneur who partner up, relocate to the South, and build a relationship and a restaurant (in a dilapidated Greyhound bus station) to get people talking about race, gender, class, and culture. In October we will be discussing “Searching for Sunday” by Rachel Held Evans. Hope you can join us!
Discover Southminster – 8/23 at 6:30pm
Pastor TJ will be hosting a “Discover Southminster” gathering on Tuesday August 23 at 6:30pm in the narthex. Those who have been visiting Southminster or who are thinking about joining our membership will find this to be a great opportunity to explore our questions and callings together.
If you’d like to join our congregation as a member, an affiliate member, or even as a remote member (attending primarily online), this gathering will be especially informative for you!
To attend, please RSVP to Pastor TJ, or contact the church office.
