The new fall church office hours starting Tuesday, August 24th will be:

…wherein we speak of the apocalypse. New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine writes “the point of apocalyptic texts is not to predict the future, it is to provide comfort in the present…to proclaim that a guiding hand controls history, and to assure that justice will be done.” The oft misinterpreted and misunderstood book of Revelation reveals a story that is meant to give hope to those living under oppression: God wins. Love wins. Jesus Christ is Lord. This is a story that is hopeful, challenging, and defiant. It reminds us, in no uncertain terms, that the grace of God is a powerful thing that will not ever let us go. This week's story comes from Revelation 5:1-14. You can find a link to the scripture here.

Thank you all for your generous donations for JOY International! The event brought in over $50,000! JOY International will be able to reach many more children and young adults because of all your dedication and hard work! YOU are saving lives!

You’re invited to join Pastor Sarah for pizza after 10:30 worship on Sunday, September 26. This is an informal time to get to know one another better, and to share more about the church. If you are interested, please RSVP to the church office (office@evergreenumc.org or 303-674-4810) by Thursday, September 23rd.

Interested in participating in enlightening Adult Education sessions on Sunday mornings with fun people? If so, please come join us on September 12th as we plan our coming sessions. We typically cover a variety of topics and now would be the perfect time to help us select them. We have the year ahead of us!

We will be meeting at 9:30am on September 12th in the Library between both services.

The September/October Issue of The Upper Room is now available! They are located in the narthex or can be mailed to you, please let the church office know if you would like one mailed.

This fall, dig deeper into the Bible and how it came to be with Animate: A Bible Study. Pastor Sarah will be leading a faith formation series that explores seven big conversations about the Bible, including the process of creating the Biblical canon we know, the history of the ways we access the scriptures – from parchment to smart phones, how we make sense of the two testaments, the good news of the gospels, the various genres of literature found in the Bible, how we move beyond just reading to allow the Bible to grab us, and take hold in our hearts, and how to find grace in the places where scriptural interpretations have caused wounds. Each week we will begin with a video featuring a leading contemporary Christian voice, including folks like Phyllis Tickle, Rachel Held Evans, Jose Morales, and Will Willimon, followed by a discussion of what we are learning.

Pastor Sarah is offering two sessions of the study each week – Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in person at the church, as well as Tuesdays at noon via Zoom. Journals which accompany the study will be available for purchase in the church office beginning August 23. The cost is $20.

We will begin the Women’s Weekly Bible Study “in person” Wednesday, September 8 from 9:30-11:30 in Fellowship Hall. This 6 to 8 week study, is Pursued by Jennifer Coward. We will explore the main theme that runs throughout the stories in the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation: God’s relentless love for us and how to experience a personal relationship with God. For more information and to order a book, please contact Jeanne Ambrosier at rjambro@estreet.com or 303-674-6377 by August 30.

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