Renowned speaker
visits St. Hubert
Jim Murphy, an internationally renowned speaker, teacher and consultant on things of the Spirit, will lead a special “Evening of Renewal” on the Holy Spirit’s action in our lives at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at St. Hubert Catholic Church.
Murphy will explore and answer the questions, “Who is the Holy Spirit? What does the Spirit mean in our lives?”
The following day, he will also conduct a workshop, “How do we live in the grace of the Holy Spirit?” The workshop is at 10 a.m. and will followed by a potluck lunch. This workshop will be repeated at 7 p.m.
Murphy is an eloquent spokesperson on these topics; he has prayerfully explored and developed the action and gifts of the Holy Spirit in his own life since his teen years. He has shared insights gained from his personal relationship with the Holy Spirit through work in charismatic renewal organizations as well as in church ministry in parishes and at the diocesan level, nationally and internationally.
St. Hubert Catholic Church is at 804 Third St., Langley. Everyone is welcome; there is no charge. For information, call Jean at 730-1740 or at 221-5383.
‘Saving Jesus’ is topic at UMC
“Saving Jesus” will be the topic for the Adult Forum series at Langley United Methodist Church beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 4.
Rev. Paul Morris will facilitate. There will be a variety of presenters in this video based-series including Walter Bruggemann, John Cobb, Tex Sample, Amy-Jill Levine and Emilie Townes.
The forum meets in the
Fireside Room.
St. Augustine’s looks at history
St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church will host a DVD presentation and discussion exploring the evolutionary development of various Protestant denominations in the United States at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, May 11.
How the religious diversity of the 13 original colonies, despite an Anglican dominance, gave rise to religious tolerance and freedom throughout the country will be discussed. Also up for discussion is how the four southern colonies had a great influence on the development of religion in the United States. In particular, the evangelical movement, as well as the emergence of various Christian offshoot denominations during the settlement of the West will be talked about in detail.
Special emphasis is placed on the role of music and hymns in the Protestant movement, and the role of “free will” as espoused by the Methodists and Baptists versus “predestination” as preached by the Presbyterians; Ted Brookes presents.
Visitors to the Holy Land return
Teens and adults recently back from Israel will share their pilgrimage experiences at Trinity Lutheran Adult Forum on Sunday, May 4.
Trinity Adult Forum meets at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday in the Fireside Room at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland. All are welcome.
Doug Benecke speaks at Unity
“My Life As A Turnover” is the Sunday talk for Unity of Whidbey on May 4.
Songwriter and speaker Doug Benecke will offer reflections on the turning of the seasons, the ripening of spring, familiar invitations from spirit to renew through turning habits and choices over to the healing presence of God.
Unity service begins at 10 a.m. at Bayview Hall. All are welcome.
Gospel of John series begins
Beginning this Sunday on May 4, Ron Wedeking will speak for the next three weeks on “Miracles in the Gospel of John” at South Whidbey Community Church.
South Whidbey Community Church intentionally employs a wide variety of gifted and educated speakers from throughout the Puget Sound region at each Sunday morning worship service, and Wedeking is a former Covenant Church pastor with degrees in biblical history and Greek.
Each worship service at South Whidbey Community Church begins at 10 and is preceded at 9 a.m. by an Adult Learning Forum where the Book of Romans is being discussed, led by Stan Walker. Midweek Bible studies continue in the Gospel of Luke, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, led by Art Angst at Rick and Dinah Zapata’s home.
South Whidbey Community Church — a newly-formed independent, evangelical, non-denominational church — is open to everyone and gathers for worship each Sunday at the Deer Lagoon Grange, 5142 Bayview Road, Langley. For information, call 321-3060.
