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Church
Following through on our “This summer…” series, here’s the current schedule of cross-learning presentations (subject to change)
Sept. 11th – Jonathan, Sophia, Christina
Sept. 18th – Alfred, Anna, Vince, Shuk-Ka
Sept. 25th – Harry, Carol, Bonnie, Felix
Oct. 2nd – Yvonne, Lon, Jim, Helen
Oct. 9th – Po Man, Josephine, Cindy, Ian, Jon, Gma
Oct. 16th – Ken, Ella, Tim, Kathy
Oct. 23rd – Monica, James, Amy, Jon
Oct. 30th – Ka, Jennifer, Kadia, Kandice
If you’re not on this list yet (and are dying to) it’s just because I haven’t spoken to you personally yet. We’ll see how this rolls out, can’t wait!
Mosaic is going to experiment by sending everyone out on a summer project.
What is this and why are we doing it?
- We’re modelling this after Independent Study Projects which many have already done in school
- Working on separate distinct projects fits well with our current decentralized mode of church
- We wanted to practice living highly intentional with the moments we’ve been given on earth
- We’re hoping the 6-8 week span of the summer will allow us to do something substantial, maybe even remarkable
- The cross-learning of what God is doing in our own circles as we’re living intentionally ought to be quite enriching
- Christ-like character building is of primal importance to us, and we’re hoping that as we step out in action doing all that is good, beautiful, and true in the name of Christ, our character will be forged in the process
Everybody ends up somewhere. But very few people end up somewhere on purpose.
We want to soak in every bit of opportunity at life we have this summer, and all the end of the it all be able to answer the question “This Summer I… ” knowing we lived well in light of God.
Below is a few generic items mentioned that you could commit yourself to this summer. Feel free to think far beyond this as well.
We confess to You, our Lord and Savior, that we have betrayed and denied You, forgotten and doubted You. When our faith is tested, we wonder where You are. When we see injustice in the world, we often stand by, we turn our backs, we ignore the cries of others. We confess that again and again we deny You and betray You with our silence when we fail to proclaim Your Good News, when we fail to live out Your teachings and love our neighbor as ourselves. Forgive us, O God, and help us to truly repent. Help us to remember Your sacrifice, Your love, and to know Your forgiveness. In the name of the One who lived, who was crucified, and who lives again, Jesus the Messiah, we pray. Amen.
