Lent 2011

borrowing from mars hill church, michigan, we are going to practice an experiential lent as a community. there are daily activities and a weekly reading that will bring us to repentance, prayer, fasting, and giving.

we will update via facebook or you can check in here daily and view the calendar.

here's to a reflective and intentional season of lent.

Praise, Worship, and Prayer

This Sunday we are taking the entire service time to worship through music, reflection and prayer.

Bring your journals, sketch books, whatever you use to worship and respond to God.

Open my lips, Lord,
and my mouth will declare your praise.
You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
My sacrifices, O God is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart
you, God, will not despise.

See you there!

anger. a murder. a curse.

we're working through genesis and this week we're hitting chapter 4.

sibling rivalry, jealousy and murder. sounds like a 48 hours mystery or csi episode, but it's not - it's our bible, folks!

see you there.

THURSDAY NIGHT: PORTLAND RESCUE MISSION

hey everyone!

come serve at the portland rescue mission! meet up at cafe yumm (rec center at psu) at 5pm. or, meet us at the portland rescue mission at 5:30pm.

let us know if we should be expecting you!

sunia

sunia here.

i'm a big fan of this lady:



and not just because of her progressive bonnet look.

when she was fighting for women's rights back in the late 1800's, she added this resolution to the historic seneca falls declaration of sentiments:

Resolved, That woman has too long rested satisfied in the circumscribed limits which corrupt customs and a perverted application of the Scriptures have marked out for her, and that it is time she should move in the enlarged sphere which her great Creator has assigned her.

she believed this because of biblical texts like this:

There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. - Galatians 3:28

but what do we do about scriptures like this:

I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet. - 1 Timothy 2:12

if the bible says we're equal, why do some scriptures say i should be silent in church?
what does the creation story teach us about gender equality?
why does this matter?

sunday. 10:30am. university place hotel@psu.

ever try to make a dress out of one of these?



genesis 3 this sunday! see you there!

next week: women in ministry/gender and equality in the bible

New Year. Time for Beginnings.

Hey everyone!
This week we are starting GENESIS! And I don't mean these guys:

(Shout out to the 80's and Phil Collins.)

I mean this:


I mean, creation, creepy crawly things, murder, wrestling matches, enormous boats, and the like. Children's Bible stories will never be the same.

Join us. Worship starts at 10:30am. Coffee will be waiting!

Holiday Schedule

This week we will NOT have small group downtown. BUT, you need to clear your schedule for Friday night, 7pm. We will be having a Christmas Eve Concert at our usual spot (University Place Hotel).

Come and celebrate with us!

Be our friend and get the latest updates by finding us, The Groves Church, on Facebook.

WeDnesDay EvE SmaLL GroUp

enchilada night. plus elf and the grinch. plus sunita is bringing banana bread. you're gonna want to be there. here. at my house.

sunia

Latest from PSU

I love working with students. (And I'm not just saying that because I am one!) I confess I'm not entirely looking forward to adding classes to my weekly schedule, but the buzz in the air and the energy of a new term at PSU is undeniable. Something happens to this beautiful city when young adults converge on campus - it truly comes to life.

I just came across this little update from PSU.

The mission is clear. The opportunity is abundant. Pray that we would reflect God, love like Jesus, and be empowered by the Holy Spirit! Really - pray that for us!!

Love well today,

Sunia