MISSION | VISION | CALLING Praying hearts provides a mid-week opportunity to gather in community for a time of prayer and meditation around a Bible passage or other related reading. WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW December, 2019The comfort and peace that we receive through prayer is magnified when we come together as people of faith. Beginning as an observance of the National Day of…
"Put us where you want us, and show us what to do."
"Put us where you want us, and show us what to do."
Posts by Deborah Swift
MISSION | VISION | CALLING This Act of Faith takes its name from Matthew 25:31-46 which calls us to actively engage in our community and the world around us. We do this by embracing three areas of action: building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism and eradicating systemic poverty.”* WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW December 5, 2019Our next Sunday for hospitality at St. Joe’s will…
Sometimes life is just too good to let go. Here are three videos that give you a bit of a glimpse into South Church – who we are, what’s important to us, and how we got here. The Ordination of the Reverend Laura Bachmann On June 22, 2019, the Presbytery of Genesee Valley ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament, our…
Thoughts from the Pastor on Pride Sunday 2019 On this 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall riots … here is a reminder of where our church (both the PC(USA) and South Presbyterian’s Acts of Faith) stands on LGBTQ inclusion. I know that this is an issue that many have been taught over the years is “unChristian” (as if Christ taught that anyone was…
South is preparing to launch three new Acts of Faith during the summer months, but all three will be lasting beyond the summer season. As always, please check the CALENDAR for timely information and expect to see individual pages for these three new ministries by the end of June. Thanks be to God for the Creativity of our people as they continue…
June 9, 2019 On Thursday, June 6th, Back2Center worship welcomed its first ever members in its four year history. LuAnn became an Active (i.e. full PC(USA)) Member, while Maria and Vicky opted for Affiliate Membership, meaning they retain their membership in their home churches but are committed to their lives as part of the B2C worshiping community. When everyone is in attendance,…
MISSION | VISION | CALLING: Round table or square, seats filled or sparse, the Spirit surrounds even the most casual conversation, as we seek to care for and learn from each other and from our book of choice. WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW November 26, 2019Now that we have finished David Brooks’ The Road to Character, we are ready to begin our Advent Study…
MISSION | VISION | CALLING: We share with one another the spiritual part of us that is touched by films we watch together. WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW? Most weeks (check the CALENDAR TAB above), we get together at the Angry Goat Pub (corner of S. Clinton and S. Goodman) at 6 for dinner. At 7, we head across the street for the double…
MISSION | VISION | CALLING: Exploring our spirituality as we embrace the wisdom gained through life experiences. WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW: December 5, 2019CLASS ACT – a Senior Spirituality group open to all – resumed its schedule in the fall. We meet the first three Tuesdays of the month, sharing laughter, memories, insights, and reflections that are sparked by our reading. We are…
MISSION | VISION | CALLING: Our mission is to acquire knowledge of the Bible from different perspectives by listening with open hearts, welcoming everyone regardless of religion and sharing our stories of faith. WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW: November 26, 2019After finishing Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, our group is preparing now for our Advent Study – Straw for the…