Sunday’s talk is based on Apostle Paul

How would you create a job description for a minister in your church? How does the Apostle Paul challenge our beliefs about religious leadership?

Pastor Ron Wedeking speaks at South Whidbey Community Church on Sunday morning on the topic, “Paul as a Minister,” based on Colossians 1:24-29.

Morning worship begins at 10 and is preceded by an adult-learning forum at 9 a.m., with Stan Walker leading an inductive study into Paul’s Letter to the Church at Ephesus and Art Angst leading a study into the Gospel of Luke. These are open classes where everyone is invited.

There will also be a monthly men’s fellowship breakfast at 8:30 a.m. this morning at the Deer Lagoon Grange. Darrell Coburn will be the featured chef, and all men are cordially invited for great food and a memorable time.

SWCC is a local independent, non-denominational church that adheres to the National Association of Evangelical’s Statement of Faith. It is open to everyone and gathers for worship each Sunday at the Deer Lagoon Grange, 5142 Bayview Road.

For further information about the church and services, call 221-1220.

Longtime members are guest speakers

Longtime members and spiritual leaders Mary Knight and Richard Burdsal will talk on “Finding Grace in Kentucky” at the Unity of Whidbey service on Sunday.

They will talk about the challenges and blessings of their life-changing journey from island to border state. Join the members of Unity to say hello, catch up and be inspired again by the church’s dear friends.

Music will be provided by Lynn Parr and Tadd CharetteNunn, with Rev. Joanna Gabriel serving as the platform assistant.

The service is at 10 a.m., and all are welcome.

Unity of Whidbey is located in its new chapel at 5671 Crawford Road in Langley.

Unity of Whidbey also maintains office hours at the church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

See the Unity Web site at www.unityofwhidbeyisland.org for more info.

‘Everything Music’ this Sunday at UUCWI

Music has its own special methods for replenishing and refreshing the soul. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island has many talented and spirited musicians in its midst — from young to old, classical to blues — and this Sunday they will celebrate the joy of music and will feature performances by congregation members as well as sing-a-long songs.

Ken Merrell and Sandy Welch will lead the service.

All are welcome. Childcare will be provided, but there will be no religious education during July or August.

The service is at 10 a.m. at 20103 Highway 525, just north of Freeland. Check www.whidbey.com/uucwi for more information.

Forum provides details on Lifewise

Claudia Fuller, supervisor of the Lifewise program, which is sponsored by Whidbey General Hospital and operated out of the Senior Center, will talk at the adult forum Sunday at St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods in Freeland.

Fuller will share the ins and outs of this vital effort to reach out to the community. Lifewise is a personal medical alert, emergency-response service for the elderly. It is designed to help the elderly live with greater independence and a stronger sense of security.

The forum is at 9:15 a.m. Sunday and Wendy Close will host.

Communion service at Christian Science

Communion services are held twice each year at the Christian Science Church. Sunday, July 11 will be the church’s second communion service of 2010.

“Christ illustrates that blending with God, his divine Principle, which gives man dominion over all the earth … This spiritual meeting with our Lord in the dawn of a new light is the morning meal which Christian Scientists commemorate. They bow before Christ, Truth, to receive more of his reappearing and silently to commune with the divine Principle, Love” (“Science and Health”).

Everyone is welcome to participate in this healing service. The service begins at 10:30 a.m. at 15910 Highway 525 (just north of Bayview and across from Useless Bay Road).

Adult forum focuses on social principles

The United Methodist Church has a long history of concern for social justice. Its members have taken forthright positions since its founder John Wesley stood up for oppressed children forced to work in the mines of England in the 18th century.

The community can come learn about the social principles document and positions taken by the United Methodist Church on controversial issues at the church’s adult forums at 11 a.m. on Sunday mornings in July and August.

The forums are held in the Fireside Room at Langley United Methodist Church. Rev. Paul Morris and Jennifer Morris will be facilitators.