As this month's Pub Theology, join us here at church for a movie night, on Wednesday, August 26. From 6ish-7 we'll gather with pizza & drinks (BYO drinks and a few $ for pizza or just you), start the movie at 7pm, with conversation and insights. Dogma(1999) is a comedy that will make you think about God, faith, religion, and more. Featuring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as fallen angels, Chris Rock as the 13th disciple, and more familiar faces - note it's rated R for language and some brief situations. Talk with Adam O. about this or future Pub Theology gatherings or Pastor Brett to hear why this is one of her irreverently faithful favorites - plan on it and see you there!
To support these, we seek to equip a group of church members trained as "hosts" who would be the face and friendly welcome present during these times. Pastor Brett is planning to hold an info session/training for hosts on Sunday, August 30 at 9am, and another at a weeknight on Zoom TBA. We'll discuss
- the highlights of welcome and church info to share with guests,
- upcoming community events where volunteer hosts are needed
- whether we'd like to re-start having "open church" times on Sundays when hosts can welcome visitors
If you're new to the GLC community, or would like to meet people who are, come join in for Getting Connected, 11:15-12:30 in the fellowship hall, on Sunday, September 20th! Getting Connected is a gathering to learn more about GLC and each other. It's open to any who are curious, and especially those considering church membership. Come if you've been before, are interested in joining, or a current member wanting to welcome others! Pastor Brett will share a bit about GLC, what it means to be a Lutheran Christian and a member of our church community. For those interested in joining, we'll celebrate welcoming you as members in the context of worship sometime soon. Questions? Interested? Talk with Pastor Brett (contact info on back of bulletin).
Weekly Bible Study will resume soon in September. Pastor Brett leads an open-ended study each week as we read a book of the Bible or other scripture passages. No experience or preparation needed - designed for you to jump in whenever you're able, and it's a good place to meet others, learn, and grow in faith. We invite your input on Bible study times (in-person, Zoom, or asynchronous) and topics on the quick, 4 question survey here. Watch this space for the announcement of study plans for this fall, and join us!