Join us for a service about "Reading the Bible" |
The Amazing Bible Some people say, "I tried reading the Bible, but it's so confusing." If this is your experience, I want to encourage you to try again. Let's consider a few ideas about why reading and understanding what God reveals
through the Bible can change our lives.
OTHER IMPORTANT NOTES: Luncheons I am so grateful
for the community of people who regularly provide our Sunday luncheons! These days there is a rotation of various people who help on different Sundays and in different ways. Some do the behind-the-scenes organizing and buying. Others coordinate the food prep. Others help with cleanup. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! This service helps encourage a sense of community.
Nature Walk with Frank Rose Next Saturday, January 21 Frank is continuing to lead "Plant Walks" on the 3rd Saturday of the month. You can rendezvous at 8:45 am in the Church parking lot, or contact Frank for the location of the trail head and meet there.
Come to a Special Presentation by a local photographer on Thursday, January 26! See below for more information about "Awakenings" - a special feast for your eyes and ears presented by a local photographer, Nelson Rodriguez.
This will be inspirational, meditational, and awe-inspiring. Don't miss it! Free and open to the public.
Small Groups Starting for this year's Journey of Spiritual Growth See below for the times and locations of small groups for the 5-week "Mindful
Communication Challenge" program that starts Sunday, January 29.
30th Anniversary Event Page on Facebook
If you have a Facebook account, please go to our event page and click "Going" if you are planning to attend. You can also leave a comment or add something relevant. The more positive activity on the event page, the better!
With love and respect, Nathan
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UPCOMING CHURCH ACTIVITIES: 11 am Worship Service - Nathan Gladish 12 noon Luncheon 12:45 pm Board Meeting
MONDAY 1/16/2017
11 am Tai Chi for Health
No "Go for it" Mtg today - MLK Day
TUESDAY 1/17/2017
6:30 pm Bereavement Support Group
WEDNESDAY 1/18/2017 9:30 am Sermon Writing Team
THURSDAY 1/19/2017 11 am Tai Chi - Yang Style 7 pm Women's
Group - Contact Elise Gladish, Betsy Gladish or Kelly Woofenden for the meeting's topic and locationSATURDAY 1/21/2017 8:45 am Monthly Nature Walk led by
Frank Rose
SUNDAY 1/22/2017 10 am Music rehearsal 11 am Worship Service 12:00 pm Luncheon
"Awakenings" - A remarkable photographic experience |
Come to this Special Event on Thursday, January 26 at 7 pm at Sunrise Chapel.
Please welcome a special guest presenter to
share his remarkable photography encouraging mindfulness of God’s grandeur throughout creation.
This will also serve to launch and promote the new Journey Spiritual Growth Program “Mindful Communication Challenge”
What—”Awakenings”
When—Thurs, Jan. 26 at 7 pm
Where—Sunrise
Chapel
Why—Fun, inspiration, awe
Who—Nelson Rodriguez
This unique presentation invites our minds and hearts to experience beauty through our visual and auditory faculties. Nelson Rodriquez will follow the show with a brief discussion on how he as a photographer practices to allow himself to experience the awe and wonder around him, and how this practice shapes his
photography.
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Mindful Communication Challenge |
Join A New "Journey of Spiritual Growth" Group
This five-week program
inspires us to pay attention to our thoughts and feelings, and the way we express those thoughts and feelings to others. Since true connection has a heavenly quality, we will explore symbolism from various Biblical parables that start with the words, “The kingdom of heaven is like . . ."
Each chapter of the workbook
includes a communication task drawn from the parable, as well as daily readings, quotes and reflections.
This will be a great chance to support each other on a journey of true self-expression, as we nourish connections with those we love. Join us as we practice speaking in ways that are kind, true and
useful!
Starting Sunday, January 29 Week 1: Am I listening?
Week 2: Is it
true?
Week 3: Is it kind?
Week 4: Is it useful?
Week 5: Am I willing?
Small Group Options so
far...
Sundays at 9:15-10:30 am at Sunrise Chapel - Michael Brown, leader
Tuesdays at 7:00-8:30 pm (place to be determined) - Michael Villeburn,
leader
Wednesdays at 6:00-7:30 pm at the Ada Peirce McCormick Building near the U of A (including videoconference option) - Nathan Gladish, leader
Thursdays Women's Group at 7:00-8:30 pm in various women's homes - Shared leadership
To sign up or just inquire, contact the church office or Nathan Gladish or Elise Gladish.
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Jesus Reads the Bible
Luke 4:14-21
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.
He went to Nazareth, where he had been
brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
The Nature of the Bible (the
Word)
True Christianity 189ff (parts) (NCE) At the literal level the Word seems like poor writing in a strange style, lacking the sublime and lucid quality that modern works seem to have.
The Lord says that there is spirit and life in his words, that he is the light that enlightens,
and that he is the truth, as Jesus said, “The words that I speak to you are spirit and are life.” (John 6:63)
The nature of the Word’s style is that it has holiness in every meaning and every word; in fact, in some passages there is holiness in the very letters. As a result, the Word connects us to the Lord and opens heaven.
Any of us who are unaware that the Word has a spiritual meaning, like a soul within its body, have nothing else to judge the Word by except its literal meaning. Yet
the literal meaning is like a case that contains the precious objects of the spiritual meaning. When we are unaware of the spiritual meaning, we cannot judge the divine holiness of the Word any more than we could judge a precious stone on the basis of the ore that envelops it, which sometimes looks very ordinary.
The inner meaning is the spirit that brings the letter to life. The inner meaning has the power to prove even to our earthly self that the Word is divine and holy—provided we are
willing to be convinced.
“Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it."
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Helping people experience heavenly joy through spiritual growth
www.sunrisechapel.org
nathan@sunrisechapel.org Office 520-298-1245
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