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Book Talk has successfully re-launched!  Thirteen enthusiastic readers gathered in Fellowship Hall on October 6 to hear veteran presenter Mary Jane Lincoln talk about the entertaining book Running With Sherman, by Christopher McDougall. Next meeting: November 3, with Cindy Rushing commenting on the book  Any Human Heart, by William Boyd.  Cindy will also be recommending favorite titles from her own new book group. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Book Group will now begin meeting at a new start time: 2:00pm, which is a…

Beginning in September and running through the end of October, we will embark on a study of the parables of Jesus as told in the Gospels. Each week will bring a parable that we might study, and especially examine in context. We will be guided in this series by the book Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi by Amy-Jill Levine. Dr. Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School…

This year, we at LJUMC have been looking at the most core elements of our faith and practices. We have explored how we read our Bibles, the reasons why we celebrate Lent and its importance, and more. Continuing this idea, we turn now to the essential spiritual practice of prayer. People across faith traditions, and even non-faith traditions, practice some form of centering or meditation or prayer. In the Christian tradition, we remember that Jesus taught his followers how to…

Starting in January, 2021, we will begin a new Worship series that takes us back to basics. If we can affirm that our sacred texts, our Bible, contains the stories and knowledge we require to build a relationship with God; perhaps we can also affirm that deeply thoughtful and spiritual study is required in order to discover God in its pages. Guided by the book Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally,…

October is the traditional month that LJUMC explores Stewardship. In doing so, we will RE:IMAGINE ministry understanding that the world has continued to change around us—especially now. In the coming weeks, we will explore Stewardship guided by the book of Isaiah and be inspired to step boldly forward into the new thing that God is already doing. Oct. 6 – Reveal (Pastor Bob Rhodes) Oct. 11 – Rethink (Pastor Lea Booth) Oct. 20 – Renew (Pastor Bob Rhodes) Oct. 27…

During the month of September, we’re looking at the foundations of our faith, remembering that the strength of our foundation help us to build toward the future. Each week, we’ll explore the important traditions that have brought us to the vibrant congregation we are today. The full series can be found on this page as they are completed. Sept. 6 – Early Christian History (Pastor Bob Rhodes) Sept. 13 – Protestant History (Pastor Bob Rhodes) Sept. 20 – Methodist/Wesleyan History…

The Lectionary texts for the month of August illustrate several stories that are absolutely fantastic! We’ll hear familiar stories of feeding a large crowd and walking on water, as well as more intimate stories like identifying the Messiah. We often find ourselves focusing on how these events may have taken place, and these are questions that challenge us in good ways! We might also find ourselves challenged in asking ourselves why these events may have taken place. Perhaps this will…