Together by Grace: Introducing the Lutherans Book Study
Please join us for a book study that comes from our national church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The study re/introduces us to the fundamental theology and practice of ELCA Lutheranism. The study re/introduces us to the fundamental theology and practice of ELCA Lutheranism. As you can see from the title “Introducing the Lutherans,” this is a great place for new members and people new to the faith to get acquainted with what ELCA Lutherans believe and the consequences that has for our daily life. It is equally a great study for cradle Lutherans or long-time members to refresh their knowledge, as well as to meet the people who have recently chosen our congregation as their church home.
*Book Ordering Update: Books Have Arrived: The 21 copies of Together by Grace: Introducing the Lutherans by Kathryn A. Kleinhans (Editor) arrived on March 27 from Augsburg Fortress. The 13 people who reserved a copy have been notified to come pick up their books. The total cost for each book is $11.39. If you’d like to buy one of the remaining copies, please email Cynthia at [email protected].
For individual orders, the book is available for $13.99 plus tax and shipping from the publishing house of the ELCA, Augsburg Fortress, at the following link: www.augsburgfortress.org/store/product/9781506406381/Together-by-Grace.
Book stipends are available. Please contact Pr. Olaf.
Schedule for the Book Study: Thursdays in April and May
We ask you to read the indicated section prior to the meeting. Please mark up your copy and note all questions you might have. The in-person and the Zoom meetings will cover the same content, and you can visit them interchangeably. We hope to see you there.
- April 4, 12:00 p.m. in person; 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Please read The Faith We Confess, p. 9-45.
- April 11, 12:00 p.m. in person; 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Please read From the Sixteenth Century to Today, p. 47-84.
- April 18, 12:00 p.m. in person; 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Please read Worship and the Arts, p. 85-112.
- April 25, 12:00 p.m. in person; 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Please read Faith Active in Love, p. 113-146.
- May 16, 12:00 p.m. in person; 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Please read Being Lutheran Together in a Wider World, p. 147-174.
- May 23, 12:00 p.m. in person; 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Please read Stories from the Global Lutheran Family, p. 175-204.
Companions Bible Study – Weekly on Mondays (3:00 – 4:30 pm)
Meets via Zoom, using The Gather magazine for their studies. To receive the Zoom link, contact Jen Winslow ([email protected] or 425-591-1595).
Autumn Wisdom Group – Weekly on Thursdays (1:00 – 3:00 pm)
Group meets to discuss the book Autumn Wisdom: Finding Meaning in Life’s Later Years by James E. Miller.
Vacation Bible School offered by The Eastside Cluster of the NWWS
Summer is coming! It’s time to register for Vacation Bible School. Join us for a fun week of learning about the love of God at one of our VBS locations:
July 15-19 – Cross of Christ Lutheran in Bellevue
July 22-26 – Mt Si Lutheran Church in North Bend
July 29-Aug 2 – Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church in Sammamish
The theme this is year “Tree of Healing”, where kids will learn what it means to be healthy in body, mind and spirit. The VBS will be offered M-F from 9-12pm. Questions? Send an e-mail to [email protected].