Women's Circle Bible Study: Let Justice Roll Down

 

Let Justice Roll Down: God’s Call to Care for Neighbors and All Creation

Come for a time of Bible study and fellowship where women are invited to get together on the third Monday of each month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Robbie Staubes’ home in Mount Pleasant.

September through May we will get together to consider how scripture reminds us that we are called to speak out to urge our society to act for just transitions in this fast-changing world.

We are called to care for neighbors and God’s creation with all our hearts, with particular care for society’s least powerful members who are disproportionately impacted by unjust systems. In God’s first instructions to the nation of Israel we hear “you shall not pervert the justice due to the poor” (Exodus 23:6); in Moses’ final speech at the promised land’s border, he reiterated, “Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue” (Deuteronomy 16:20); and from Amos, the earliest recorded prophet, “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an everflowing stream” (Amos 5:24).

Lesson 4: Monday, Dec. 16

Water Justice

Scripture: Genesis 1:2; 2:10; 3:17–19; 4:12; 5–9; 7:17–24; 9:18–17; 12:10; 26:1; 42:5; 46

Lesson 3: Monday, Nov. 18

Food Justice

Scripture: Genesis 1:22, 3:19; Exodus 16:13–18, 19–21; Joshua 5:12; Psalms 65:11–14, 78:23–29, 105:40–41; Hosea 4:1b–3; Micah 6:12-15; Matthew 13:8; Mark 4:8; Luke 8:8

Lesson 2: Monday, Oct. 21

Land Justice

Scripture: Genesis 2:7; Leviticus 25:23; 25; 26–27; 28; Deuteronomy 20:16–18; Joshua 6; 1 Kings 21:1–16; Psalm 24:1–2; Isaiah 5:8

Lesson 1: Monday, Sept. 16

Environmental Justice

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:21; 34:8; 17; 18-19

Contact: Lucie Medbery, Sarah Mitchell, or Robbie Staubes

Intergenerational Women's Circle: Sacred Encounters

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Sacred Encounters: The Power and Presence of Jesus Christ in Luke-Acts

Come for a time of Bible study and fellowship where women are invited to get together from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Robbie Staubes’ home in Mount Pleasant.

September through May we will get together to consider Jesus and Jesus’ disciples who shared the Good News through sacred encounters with everyday people.

The Gospel According to Luke and the book of the Acts of the Apostles, or Luke-Acts, “one story in two parts,” demonstrate the unfolding of God’s redemptive purposes in human history and present a distinctive perspective on the person and work of Jesus Christ. Written by Luke, a physician and traveling companion of Paul, the message to the early Christian community (and to us) is radical, inclusive, and hope-filled.

Lesson Nine: May 20

People Encounter Jesus Through the Work of the Disciples

Scripture: Acts 9:36–43

Lesson Eight: Monday, Apr. 15

Lydia Encounters Jesus in Worship

Scripture: Acts 16:11–15

Lesson Seven: Mar. 18

An Ethiopian Eunuch Encounters the Good News of Jesus

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Lesson Six: Monday, Feb. 19

A Person with a Physical Disability Encounters Jesus

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Lesson Five: Monday, Jan. 15

A Person with Leprosy Encounters Jesus

Scripture: Luke 17:11-21

Lesson Four: Monday, Dec. 11

Mary and Martha Encounter Jesus

Scripture: Luke 10:38—42

Lesson Three: Monday, Nov. 13

A Bleeding Woman Encounters Christ

Scripture: Luke 8:43—48

Lesson Two: Thursday, Oct. 19

The Exorcism in Gerasa

Scripture: Luke 8:26—39

Lesson One: Thursday, Sept. 21

Elizabeth’s Sacred Encounter

Scripture: Luke 1:1—24; 39—45

Contact: Lucie Medbery, Sarah Mitchell, or Robbie Staubes

Intergenerational Women's Bible Study: Celebrating Sabbath

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Celebrating Sabbath: Accepting God’s Gift of Rest and Delight

Come for a time of Bible study and fellowship where women of all ages are invited to get together from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Robbie Staubes’ house in Mount Pleasant.

September through May we will get together to consider Sabbath

  • as a celebration, not a day of dreary formality

  • as God’s intent for all of creation and that includes busy women too

  • as one day of the week, perhaps a Sunday

  • as a time to surrender unhealthy striving and frantic busyness, and instead trust God will provide

  • as a reminder that life is precious and working too much is against God’s plans for our precious lives

  • as a day devoted to community and justice and not exclusively to self-care

Ultimately, Sabbath reminds us to honor God who
honors us by giving us a day each week to reset our pace, our priorities, and our lives. Friends and visitors are welcome.

Extra copies of the lesson are made available in the narthex ahead of each meeting.

Lesson One: Sabbath and Celebration
Monday, September 19th

Lesson Two: Sabbath and Creation
Monday, October 17th

Lesson Four*: Sabbath and Surrender
Monday, November 14th

Lesson Three*: Sabbath and Sunday
Monday, December 12th

Lesson Five: Sabbath and Servitude
Monday, January 23rd

Lesson Six: Sabbath and Hospitality
Monday, February 20th

*meeting at the church upstairs in the conference room

Lesson Seven: Sabbath and Self-Care
Monday, March 20th

Lesson Eight: Sabbath and Justice
Monday, April 17th

Lesson Nine: Sabbath and Community
Monday, May 15th

Contact: Lucie Medbery, Sarah Mitchell, or Robbie Staubes

Intergenerational Women's Bible Study

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Come for a monthly Bible study opportunity where women of all ages are invited to get together from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Robbie Staubes’ house in Mount Pleasant.

September through May we will get together to explore What My Grandmothers Taught Me: Learning from the Women in Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus. Their stories will lead us into the gospel, the good news about Jesus Christ and by exploring these stories together, we will have a richer idea of what the good news is.  Extra copies of the lesson are available at each meeting. You can read more about each lesson here.

Lesson One: Family Trees
Tuesday, September 21st

Lesson Two: Tamar
Monday, October 11th

Lesson Three: Rahab
Monday, November 1st

Lesson Four: Ruth and Loyal Love
Monday, December 6th

Lesson Five: Ruth and Redemption
Tuesday, Jan. 25th postponed to Monday, February 21st due to the early 2022 surge of COVID cases

Lesson Six: Bathsheba and Naming Injustice
Monday, March 14th

Lesson Seven: The Scandal of Mary’s Christmas
Monday, April 4th at the church

Lesson Eight: Mary in the Faith and Tradition of the Church
Monday, April 25th

Lesson Nine: What Are These Women Doing in a Place Like This?
Monday, May 16th

Please do not come to in-person groups or events if you are exhibiting any COVID-like symptoms, are aware of an exposure, or have been asked by a school or other institution to quarantine or isolate.

Contact: Lucie Medbery and Sally Caithness