Upcoming Events
Sunday, January 20, 2019 - Fellowship Service: Sharing our Faith Journeys
We're reviving the tradition of designating a Sunday in the month as a 'Fellowship Sunday', so that's what we'll be doing this Sunday.
The idea of a Fellowship Sunday is to gather around our lunch and have a more informal time of sharing, so that we can get to know each other a little better. We'll still celebrate the Eucharist together, and starting with this month, we'll have a theme which can serve as a focus. This month, we'll focus on 'Sharing our Faith Journeys. What are the events, the people, the influences, which have brought us to this faith community, at this time?
We hope you'll join us for this time of sharing of food and of ourselves.
The idea of a Fellowship Sunday is to gather around our lunch and have a more informal time of sharing, so that we can get to know each other a little better. We'll still celebrate the Eucharist together, and starting with this month, we'll have a theme which can serve as a focus. This month, we'll focus on 'Sharing our Faith Journeys. What are the events, the people, the influences, which have brought us to this faith community, at this time?
We hope you'll join us for this time of sharing of food and of ourselves.
January 27 - March 3: The Gift of Spirit (reflections on Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians)
This year's season after Epiphany is quite a long one, extending right into the first week of March. In the Common Lectionary (the series of Scripture readings which most Christian churches follow), there is a series of readings from Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians. These will serve the basis for a series of reflections and spiritual exercises called 'The Gift of Spirit'. This will be an opportunity for us to reflect on the very idea of Spirit - what we believe it is, how we understand it, and how we think it is at work in us, in others, and in our world. We hope you'll join us for the services throughout January, February, and early March.
Our focus readings will be:
I Corinthians 12:1-11
I Corinthians 12:12-31a
I Corinthians 13:1-13
I Corinthians 15:1-11
I Corinthians 15:12-20
I Corinthians 15: 35-38, 42-50
Our focus readings will be:
I Corinthians 12:1-11
I Corinthians 12:12-31a
I Corinthians 13:1-13
I Corinthians 15:1-11
I Corinthians 15:12-20
I Corinthians 15: 35-38, 42-50
Sunday, January 13th, 2018 (The Baptism of Jesus): The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry – and Ours
So, here we are, celebrating the Baptism of Jesus. The moment when Jesus' identity as the Beloved One of God is confirmed, after which Jesus prepares to go into his public ministry. Yes, there is that time in the wilderness - we'll get to that soon enough.
So, here we are, celebrating a new phase in our life together, as we gather in a beautiful new space. Of course, any space is simply an instrument for mission and ministry, but what an instrument it is! Do we have a sense of what our ministry and mission are in this phase of our life together? What identity do we have at this time, in this space? What are our mission and ministry, in this time, in this space?
Join us at lunch, at worship, and in our Planning Meeting after the service, to reflect on these important questions!
So, here we are, celebrating a new phase in our life together, as we gather in a beautiful new space. Of course, any space is simply an instrument for mission and ministry, but what an instrument it is! Do we have a sense of what our ministry and mission are in this phase of our life together? What identity do we have at this time, in this space? What are our mission and ministry, in this time, in this space?
Join us at lunch, at worship, and in our Planning Meeting after the service, to reflect on these important questions!
The Epiphany, The New Year, and Our First Sunday in A New Home! - January 6th, 2019
We kick off the New Year by celebrating our presence in our new home, 'Space L', in Mia-dong, Seoul (please see 'Time and Location / Where and When' for details). We will begin our service (after our shared lunch, at 1 pm) at the doorway, with an ancient tradition called 'Chalking the Door'. It is connected with the feast of Epiphany, and is appropriate for us as start the next phase of our journey in a new home.
And just what is 'Epiphany'? The simple answer is, 'It's the festival which celebrates the visit of the Magi (the 'Wise Men/Ones', the 'We Three Kings of Orient Are') to the child Jesus'. Nonetheless, as with most religious words, 'Epiphany' is a loaded word. It contains the ideas of 'manifestation', 'revelation', and 'unveiling'. What exactly is being unveiled to us? Are we ready for what is being 'unveiled' to us? Come join us as we reflect on these things, and celebrate our new home, this Sunday!
PS - We had to share some pictures of the new digs! We're excited! We hope you'll share in our excitement!
And just what is 'Epiphany'? The simple answer is, 'It's the festival which celebrates the visit of the Magi (the 'Wise Men/Ones', the 'We Three Kings of Orient Are') to the child Jesus'. Nonetheless, as with most religious words, 'Epiphany' is a loaded word. It contains the ideas of 'manifestation', 'revelation', and 'unveiling'. What exactly is being unveiled to us? Are we ready for what is being 'unveiled' to us? Come join us as we reflect on these things, and celebrate our new home, this Sunday!
PS - We had to share some pictures of the new digs! We're excited! We hope you'll share in our excitement!
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