Oppression and the value of friends

This week we will be studying oppression…and on the lighter side…the value of friends. Click here for a direct link to the reading: Ecclesiastes 4
Remember that there is a cubs playoff game tomorrow! Keep this in mind as you plan your travel to bible study…THERE WILL NOT BE PARKING IN THE LOT NEXT TO THE CHURCH! THE RECYCLED PAPER COMPANY WILL BE OFFERING THAT PARKING FOR CUBS PARKING. USE MASS TRANSIT TO COME TO BIBLE STUDY.

Have you ever wondered about the possible relationship (or not) between science and religion? This past weekend we barely skimmed the surface of this challenging topic. Click on the links below to hear two NPR conversations about physical or biological science and religion. Both clips are 45 minutes each.
Physical science and religion
Biological science and religion

Check out some pictures!

Join the LVPC Young Adults group on Flickr and look at some pictures from the retreat OR add some of your own. For a direct link to the site, click on the gallery page of this blog.

Let’s hear some music!

This week we will be studying Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. This may be one of the more familiar passages to you…but if not, maybe this song will ring a bell. Check out this YouTube clip to see the Byrds singing Turn! Turn! Turn!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUworKXBzdE

For a direct link to the reading, click here: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8

We’ll be talking about whether there really are times for all of these contrasting moments. Does everything really have its time and place?!

Mother Teresa…calling out to God

Last night we talked about the emptiness that we can sometimes feel as people of faith…and yet how we still call out to God for spiritual presence. Mother Teresa’s journey was much like this. Although many of us think of her as someone with such strong, consistent faith, is struggled with God’s presence as well. She called out, yelled, and sought for love that she did not always feel in her ministry in Culcutta.

Read the article by TIME magazine to learn more: Crisis of Faith

Oh, Qohelet…why are you such a down-er?!

Last week we began our study of Ecclesiastes. We talked about vanity, absurdity, and the emptiness of life…is nothing new that surrounds us?! This week we will continue our study by talking about its place in the Bible, our “jovial” writer (yes, that is meant to be sarcastic), and two new topics introduced in chapter two: pleasure and wisdom.

We will be reading Ecclesiastes 2. For a link directly to the reading: http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=88582436

We will also be talking about Mother Teresa and her journey of faith. Yes, this could connect with Ecclesiastes in some way! Just come and see…

See you Wednesday night!

Planning meeting for retreat

Are you interested in helping plan the young adult retreat?  THIS Sunday, September 14th we will be gathering at the church following the 11 am service for brunch…what better way to plan than over a good meal?!?!?!  Anyone who is interested in helping is welcome to come to this gathering.

Please contact Larissa if you have any questions.

PS- If you have any suggestions of places to go to eat…post those too!

A New Study!

This week we are kicking off a new study for young adults…Ecclesiastes!  You may be familiar with it, you may not.  But there are so many movies, songs, and topics that can go along with this interesting book.  Come and join us beginning this Wednesday as we start studying Ecclesiastes.

Schedule:

6:30 pm Dinner together (bring something to share!)

7:00- 8:30 Bible study and discussion

See you then!

INSTALLATION!!!

I hope that you all can come to Larissa Kwong Abazia’s installation service THIS Sunday, September 7th. The dessert reception will be at 2 pm followed by the worship service at 3 pm.

This officially marks Larissa’s work here as the associate pastor.  She hopes that you will be able to celebrate this important day with her!

The first of the year…

So this week we are going to focus on Moses.  Last week we talked about his call from the burning bush (i.e. God’s own mobile phone device) and now we are hitting the ground running with the plagues.  Check out the PC(U.S.A.) website for the reading:

We will also be talking about 1) what we want to study in the near future and 2) the young adult retreat. A HUGE thank you to everyone who is interested in planning…I will be finding a time to schedule a meeting with you all soon!

As usual:
6:30 pm for dinner
7-8:30 pm for Bible study