Come as you are! Everyone welcome … In-person or on Zoom.
R E A D I N G S
🔆 Philippians 4:6-7 🔆 Acts 2:5-11 🔆 Ephesians 2:19-22
🔆 Matthew 5:1-12 🔆 Luke 10:38–42 🔆 Leviticus 23:9-14
S E R M O N
🔆 “The Gospel and Cross-Cultural Relationship” – The Reverend Dr. Max Lynn
M U S I C
PRELUDE … Intermezzo, Manuel Ponce (1882-1948), MEXICO
INTROIT … Let the World in Concert Sing, MALAWI
HYMN … Cantad al Señor, BRAZIL
ANTHEM … Nau Maire, NAMIBIA
HYMN … Fill My Cup, UNITED STATES
OFFERTORY … Romanian Folk Dance No. 1 “Stick Game”, Béla Bartók (1881-1945)
ANTHEM … Song of the Body of Christ, HAWAII
HYMN … Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ, JAMAICA
POSTLUDE … Canción y Danza No. 6, Federico Mompou (1893-1987), CATALONIA
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A N N O U N C E M E N T S
Pet Blessing, October 11
Bring your pets (leashed or in a carrier) or pictures of your pets to our regular Sunday worship service, along with a hat and layered clothing.
St. John’s Haunted House and Halloween Party, October 24
It’s that spooky time of year again! Come and enjoy a fun and spooky experience by our community. Bring your friends and family to St. John’s annual Haunted House and Halloween Party on Saturday, October 24, 6:30-8pm. Volunteers needed! Whether you love entertaining and greeting guests, creating creepy scenes or helping behind the scenes, there’s a spot for you. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Manju Noone. We’re looking for volunteers to help with: decorating and set up, 1-5pm; acting and guiding guests, refreshments/hospitality, and clean-up, 5-9pm. Thank you!
Upcoming SJ Sunday Forums
Take a break after worship for 10-15 minutes, then come back for learning and conversation, led by the speakers listed below. Fall Forum Schedule available.
“What is Homer’s Odyssey,” October 4
Led by Polly Coote. This forum is an introduction or refresher on the composition of the epic from the perspective of oral traditional storytelling.
Polly Coote’s academic training in classics (Greek) and in South Slavic (Yugoslav) language and literature with a focus on Serbo-Croatian heroic song first brought her to a position in the Slavic department at UC Berkeley in the 1970s. Polly taught biblical Greek at the San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS) and the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) for over 35 years, along with working as the registrar and associate dean for student life.
“Consciousness, Free Will, and God,” October 18
Led by Changin Sohn (Chan). This forum will cover consciousness and metacognition (how do we know ourselves), free will (are we really free?), and where God is in all of this.
Changin Sohn (Chan) is a doctoral candidate at the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS) at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) and a visiting Ph.D. student at the Tsao lab at the University of California, Berkeley, where his research stands at the intersection of theological anthropology, neuroscience, and philosophy of mind.
QR Code for Giving Money to St. John’s
One can now donate via PayPal for weekly giving and special events. Simply scan the PayPal QR Code in our bulletin or church lobby. All donations are tax-deductible. Thank you for your continued support.
Featured image by Diva Plavalaguna