Adult Class, “Percolate”

Come on Sunday mornings at 8:15 a.m. for a cup of coffee. The class begins at 8:30 a.m. and all are welcome to join in for the discussion.

Why not dig into Gilead and The Asphalt Jesus on Sundays?

Ever feel the urge to put your story on paper before it’s too late? Someone who did was John Ames (in the novel Gilead), who has a youngish wife and 7 year old son both of whom he adores. Ames (1880-1957) is the last 3 Ameses who have served the Congregational Church of Gilead, Iowa. Telling the story proves to be no small thing as we learn how the Free Soil/Slavery conflict has pitted the abolitionist grandfather and his peace-mongering son, father to John.

Marilynne Robinson, the author, received a Pulitzer Prize, for this novel. She is currently on the faculty of the University of Iowa Writers Worship and (not incidentally), a deacon in the Iowa City, UCC.

Interested? Copies of Gilead are still available.

On summer Sundays, Percolate will take on Asphalt Jesus – a 50-year leap forward to 2006. A UCC pastor, Eric Elnes*, co-founder of Cross Walk America) www.CrossWalkAmerica.org) reflection a 2006 pilgrimage in dialogue by a small group who walked from Phoenix to Washington, DC! Contact Jerry Moore about buying the book and yours truly with your concerns. We’d love to talk with you.
Bob Howard, teacher.

*Elnes has recently been called to serve Countryside Community Church UCC in Omaha, Nebraska.

Youth News

Summer Camps:

Liz Schwartz will attend Voyager Camp – July 20-26
Kevin Gardner will attend MADD camp – August 3-9
Johnathan Schwartz will attend MADD camp – August 3-9

Kids’

Summer Sessions: An Awesome Adventure

June 1—How Can We Grow in God’s Way?
Aim: To discover how we can grow in God’s way.
June 8—Outdoor Worship and Picnic
No Sunday School today
June 15—How Does God Work in Our World?
Aim: To learn that Jesus needs many different disciples to help spread God’s love.
June 22—How Do We Join God in Creating Shalom?
Aim: To explore how God has a vision for our world and needs our help.

Summer Sessions: Seekers after Jesus

June 29-The “Cat Symbol” story
Aim: To explore our calling to be a generous giver and a gracious receiver.
July 6-The Unhappy Princess
Aim: To discover what Jesus meant when he said “Put on my yoke and learn from me.”
July 13-God’s love grows in us like seeds
Aim: To reflect on how we are growing in God’s way.
July 20-On having patience
Aim: To explore how being patient with ourselves and others is part of growing in God’s way.
July 27-Hunting for treasure
Aim: To think about what are our real treasures.

Child Care

Julia will care for your little ones while you study and worship with us.

At 10:00 a.m. - during worship

There's always room for an assistant. Would you like to help? Talk to the lead teacher for that Sunday or let Donna know.