Fellowship

The Reverend Peg Schultz will present our final movie of the season, Lars and the Real Girl, a 2007 Academy-award nominated comedy about Lars Lindstrom, a loveable introvert whose emotional baggage has kept him from fully embracing life. Lars invites Bianca, a friend he met on the Internet, to visit him. When he introduces his friend to his brother Gus and his wife Karen, they are stunned to discover that Bianca is, in fact, a life-sized doll. What follows, as friends and family go along with Lars’ delusion, is an emotional journey for all concerned. The film stars Ryan Gosling, Paul Schneider, Emily Mortimer, and Patricia Clarkson. Sign up in the church office now. A $2 donation is suggested to cover cost of popcorn, soft drinks, coffee, and dessert.

Who was Chloe, mentioned in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians in the mid-first century? What were her concerns and the concerns of those meeting in her house church? Who gathered there to hear Paul’s letter response to their concerns, and what were they arguing about? What does it say to us now?

Let us join together at the worship services on Sunday, May 15, to enjoy and learn from an imaginative re-enactment of a mid-first century communion observance, “Remembering Together,” created by our Adult Christian Education and Foundations class.

As part of our ongoing series on The Many Faces of Worship, where we have explored the customs and practice of different strands of Christianity as well as other religions, Carol Lysne will lead a discussion on what makes worship truly meaningful for us?

All are welcome to attend.

The Young At Heart group for senior adults will be visiting the Indian Museum at the Aurora University on Wednesday May 11. We will take a tour of the Schingoethe Museum follwed by lunch at the Colonial Café in Aurora. In the afternoon, we will visit with Dr. Jonathan Dean, Assistant Professor, Religion Fellow, at the Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action.

We plan to leave from the church parking lot at 9:00am. Costs will be $3.00 per person for the tour and lunch is on your own.

You can make a reservation by signing up in the parlor on Sunday mornings or by contacting Marilou Welch.