Fall Bible Study:
Join us this fall for a new Bible study, “Reading the Bible with Bonhoeffer: A Study in Discipleship and Courage,” by James C. Howell. We will gather on Sundays from 4:00–5:30 p.m. on September 27; October 4, 11, and 18; and November 8.
Cokesbury shares, “… this book shows how all that Bonhoeffer thought and did grew out of a deep reading of Scripture, which bore the fruit of a rich wisdom that called him to courage, love, and costly discipleship. By exploring texts upon which he preached and wrote letters, James C. Howell highlights how Bonhoeffer’s close reading of Scripture became God’s call during turbulent times, and a bold awareness that his life belonged to God, even in the face of uncertainty, suffering, and evil. This book invites us to read for ourselves today, imagining Bonhoeffer reading with us, so that we might, too, become faithful, probing, and courageous readers of the Bible and Jesus’ followers in the real world.”
Together, we will explore Scripture through the lenses of discipleship, faith, and courage. All are welcome to join us for this meaningful time of study and conversation. Please sign up at the welcome table or by contacting the office.
The annual CROP walk — Church Responding to Overcome Poverty — will begin at 1 pm in the parking lot at First United Methodist Church. There will be a short walk through Kendrick Park and back to the Church. Money raised through the walk will support Church World Service, an ecumenical ministry designed to address world hunger.
Church World Service began after World War II. Hunger devasted Germany after the war. As part of the rebuilding of the country, Allied nation send food. In USA, trains were organized to carry food from LA to New Jersey. The trains would stop along farming communities in mid America, load up on corn and beans, and take them to ships on the East Coast bound for Europe.
1n 1971, the first CROP walk was organized in North Dakota (i think) to raise money for world hunger relief. The first CROP walk in Sheridan was 1980. Church folks walked 10 miles. Five miles out Big Goose Road and five miles back to St. Peters. Today, we just walk around the park on a Sunday afternoon. We’ve had beautiful fall afternoons, and Wyoming snow! Looks like this year, the weather is changing, so bring a coat, write a check, and feel good about helping to end world hunger.
