Follow Me

The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee.

Finding Philip, Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” – John 1:43

This year we are using a new Christian Education curriculum called, “Follow Me” as a framework for our preaching and teaching throughout the church. This desire for a consistent story and message through all ages will hopefully provide for engaging conversations and challenging spiritual practices for us to embark on together. We will also use the Great Ends of the Church as a framework for these themes and passages.

The Great Ends of the Church are 6 statements found in the PC(USA) Book of Order. They are guiding principles for the church:

The Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humankind
The Shelter, Nurture, & Spiritual Fellowship of the Children of God
The Maintenance of Divine Worship
The Preservation of the Truth
The Promotion of Social Righteousness
The Exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the World

As followers of Jesus, we are called to live out these great ends together. Please join us in worship this fall as we learn more about saying yes to Jesus’ request, “Follow Me.”

This Sunday, September 15, our worship services resume:

8:30am Contemporary Worship

9:45am Christian Education Hour

11:00am Traditional Worship

We confess that we do not often know what to confess, O Lord. We are so consumed by our own projects that we don’t always hear your voice. We know that you speak through the suffering of others, the curiosity of one who needs to know they are not alone, and the opportunity to demonstrate love and forgiveness. Help us, Lord, to know our faults and turn from them. Hear us now, even as we confess our own unwillingness to hear you. Thank you, Lord, for hearing our prayers. Guide us in the true way of life as we follow you today. Amen.

For more information on Living Out the Great Ends of the Church please visit the PC(USA) website: https://www.presbyterianmission.org/story/pt-0818-greatends/