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Free Us for Joyful Obedience
On this World Communion Sunday, Pastor Hilary shares a message on communal piety as we begin a new worship...

In difficult and uncertain seasons, the practices of our faith can help root us more deeply in God’s grace and in the life we share with one another. In Rooted, we’ll spend five weeks with John Wesley’s means of grace – practices like prayer, study of scripture, worship, communion, mercy, and justice. Together, we’ll ground ourselves in these practices that sustain us, shape us, and help us live faithfully through all that life brings.

When people join Saint John’s in membership, we ask them questions of faith and service. For the faith question, we ask about their faith in Jesus as savior, brother, Lord, and friend – for Christ moves in our midst and in our lives in a variety of ways. Starting Sunday morning June 19th, we will begin a worship series on Diana Butler Bass’ book Freeing Jesus, which discusses who Jesus is in scripture, history, and our lives. You can join Hilary and Shelley in an online book study on Freeing Jesus Mondays July 11th - August 1st if you want to dig deeper. There will be a daytime and an evening class, and you can register at stjohnsaustin.org/announcements.

May is busy in the life of the 21st century church! We celebrate Mother’s Day, graduates, confirmands, and remember military service members who have died. Life was busy in the 1st century church as well. As a shaping and forming community, the Spirit led them into who they would be in a brave new world meeting God’s love revealed in Jesus the Christ. Journey with us through today’s milestones as we learn from the Acts of the Apostles. Sundays, May 1st - June 5th.

During Lent, we return to God through the stories of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, deepening our connection with God’s unconditional love we call grace. Join us in worship as we meditate on Jesus’ lessons that guide our Return to God.

During the season after Epiphany, we encounter story after story of God’s surprises. Join us this January and February in worship as we focus on miracles and surprises and wonders in scripture, and we also give thanks for how God surprises us each day.



