Abide: Faith, Justice and Love
6 Meetings with your assigned small group
November 8 - December 17
Varied times based on the assigned small group
Building on the success of the first Abide small group series in late Spring, we are launching another six-week small group series.
This new series focuses on the intersection of our baptismal vows and the ELCA social statements.
These small groups will gather for six weeks (November 8 - December 17) with a small group leader who will convene your group. The small groups will meet via Zoom for one hour, once a week. Different from a BIble study, these small groups are being created to offer space for conversation, mutual support and encouragement around weekly topics.
The theme "Abide" is based on John 15:9 - "As the parent has loved me, so I love you; abide in my love." "Faith, Justice and Love" is a play on two Biblical passages: Micah 6:8 "God has already made abundantly clear what 'good' is, and what the LORD needs from you: simply do justice, love kindness, and humbly walk with your God" and 1 Corinthians 13:13 "There are, in the end, three things that last: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
This registration link below will help us organize folks into these small groups.
Please register by November 3rd at 11:59 PM.
You will get a follow-up email on Friday, November 5th with the details about your group, including your meeting time and how to access the small group materials before your first meeting.
Participation in the first series is not required.
Registration Link: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjV8rLH1tXg8PhFzTDNgX06uUT5PusPtTEwucqKavxu_c5Ww/viewform?usp=sf_link)
If you have questions, please email Pr. Norma Malfatti (nmalfatti@upstatenysynod.org)
May God's peace and presence remain with you always.
More about the sessions:
Week 1: Introduction & Having a Public Faith
Week 2: Loving and Caring for God's Creation
Week 3: Loving our Neighbor & Economic Justice
Week 4: Loving our Neighbor & Racial Justice
Week 5: Faith & Peace in our World
Week 6: Faith, Sexism and Justice
If you have questions, please email Pr. Norma Malfatti.