Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church Spokane Washington

Friday, May 18, 2012

Whats Happening...

2 New Adult Ed Classes for Summer

Two new Adult Education programs will start this summer:
American Religions with Barry Ramsey
and
Small Group Bible Discussion with Darrel Havercroft

Friday, May 11, 2012

Women's Ministry Summer Bible Study

Womens Summer Bible Study
I just wanted to let all of you know since we had such a great time last summer, we are planning on doing a summer drop-in style Women's bible study open to all women! Tanya Wyma and Karen Rissmann will be facilitating the study and it will meet in the church courtyard (unless it rains and we will move inside) on Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:15 a.m. starting June 7. The study we will be doing is a Fruit of the Spirit on Peace. Jennie is working hard at finding childcare as we plan on having it available for anybody who would like to participate. Please invite anyone you think might be interested. We will make books available for pick up at Lifeway, but please feel free to come any if you haven't picked up a book. To help us accommodate book orders and childcare numbers please contact Kara at evan42dk@yahoo.com if you have need of either or if you have questions

Friday, May 11, 2012

Sermon Schedule

Upcoming Sermons
OIn Sunday, May 23, Pastor Keith begins a series of three messages titled "What I believe." The messages will teach the basics of the Christian faith as summarized in first question and answer of the Heidelberg Catechism (May 13 & 20, June 10). Pastor Steve is preaching on Pentecost Sunday, May 27. Kari is preaching on June 3. On Father's Day, June 17, Pastor Keith begins a series of eight messages on the petitions of the Lord's Prayer.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Women's Ministry Spring Tea

Women’s Spring Tea

Be sure to keep the date open – May 11 at 6:30 p.m. and plan to join us for the annual Women’s Ministry Spring Tea. This year our theme is Hats off to Mom. Tickets go on sale in Tiffany Hall during Fellowship Hour, or call the church office at 509-466-0305.

Monday, April 30, 2012

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Staying Connected

Scripture


Current Archive

May 13, 2012 What I Really Believe - I Belong
Thursday, May 10, 2012 (28 reads)

1. The Catechism describes our relationship with Christ in the language of "belonging." What words would you use to describe your relationship with Christ?
2. What other relationships would you describe using the language of "belonging?"
3. How might your belonging to Jesus help your sense of belonging or fitting in other situations in your life?
4. Jesus "fully paid for all my sins with his precious blood." How does that affect our attitude about sin? Our practice of confession? How often should we confess our sins? Daily? Save it for Sunday? What is the place of confession/assurance in our weekly worship if, in fact, they're already forgiven? Might their be other ways to celebrate God's grace in our lives?
5. What responsibilities does belonging to Jesus put on us?

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April 29, Inner Mission
Thursday, April 26, 2012 (559 reads)

1. Read the entire book of Philemon as a group (only 25 verses altogether). What can you pick up regarding Paul’s relationship with Philemon? What about Philemon’s relationship with Onesimus?

2. What “child” do you think God is calling you to mentor? Is there someone within your sphere of influence that you can invest Christ in? What might that look like?

3. Paul requests Philemon to welcome back Onesimus (even though he ran away) as a brother – not out of duty, but out of love (verses 8-9). Are you motivated more by duty or more by love?

4. What do you feel is your “duty” as a follower of Christ?

5. What would it take to change those dutiful things into simply a response to God motivated by love?

6. How might you respond within our church walls as an “inner-mission” to reach those already in your midst to grow in their relationship with Christ?

7. Spend some time in prayer asking God to reveal that person he is asking you to welcome in the name of Christ.

April 15, 2012 Taxes
Friday, April 13, 2012 (823 reads)

The story in Luke 20 has several political dynamics going on. What do you notice about the politics?
A lot of people say they don't like church because of all the "politics." Others say the church shouldn't be "political." But politics just means that there are people involved. All the hot issues in the church and in our culture are political issues. But they are also moral issues. You can't talk about moral issues without talking about politics. What do you think about that?
Jesus often responds to questions with a question. Why is that often a helpful response?
Jesus' antagonists try to trap him with a dichotomy, a question that supposedly has a right and wrong answer. When we are asked those kinds of questions, people are often not really concerned about honest dialogue. They just want to know if we're on their side or the wrong side. In his book, Love is an Orientation, Andrew Marin says Christians often reduce questions about sexuality to similar dichotomies. How might Jesus' response about taxes inform our discussions about human sexuality?
How do our attitudes about taxes inform our attitudes about giving & vice versa?

April 8, 2012 Easter Sunday
Friday, April 06, 2012 (839 reads)

The Pastor's Blog will continue next week. thank you.

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April 1, 2012 One Blessing After Another
Friday, April 06, 2012 (832 reads)

Why do you think John chose "the Word" (John. 1:1, 14) and "light" (1:4-5) as metaphors to describe Jesus? What significance do these descriptors have for you?

What significance do you attach to the care the Apostle John took in describing John the Baptist’s role in regards to Jesus (1:6-8)? What guidance does this description give us in regard to our own relationship with Jesus?

How many blessings (1:16) can you derive from this passage (1:1-18)? Then in a time of celebration, why don’t you build a catalogue of other blessings?

Explore why 1:10-11 may be two of the saddest lines in scripture. Then explore why 1:12-13 are grace scriptures.

Why, in your judgment, has it been suggested that 1:14 may be the most important verse in scripture?