Covenant to Care

Worship Service

Every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Focus Scripture

July 30, 2017
8th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Honor
Genesis 29:15-28: In looking to bind himself honorably to a new family because of his love for Rachel; Jacob discovers not everything falls into place for him. Jacob, the cheater, is out-cheated.

August 6, 2017 
9th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Struggle
Genesis 32:22-31: Jacob’s confrontation with God challenges us to confront the reality of the past as we move toward reconciliation.

August 13, 2017
10th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Jealousy
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28: A story of Joseph’s conflicted relationship with his brothers presents an opportunity to consider how we might address our own conflicted relationships, and to ask what it means to live in right relationship.

August 20, 2017
11th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Reconcile
Genesis 45:1-15: As Joseph and his brothers move to reconcile and restore their relationship, we consider what actions have caused hurt and suffering and what might be needed in a movement toward reconciliation and restoration.

August 27, 2017
12th Sunday after Pentecost ~ Defiance
Exodus 1:8—2:10: Hearing a story of defiant midwives, a courageous mother, a vigilant sister, and a compassionate princess we ask, “Where in today’s world is the church called to acts of subversion, defiance, and disobedience?”