World Communion Sunday is a celebration observed by several Christian denominations, taking place on the first Sunday of every October, that promotes Christian unity and ecumenical cooperation. It focuses on an observance of the eucharist. The tradition was begun in 1933 by Hugh Thomson Kerr who ministered in the Shadyside Presbyterian Church. According to Presbyterian Outlook: Davitt S. Bell (the …
Did you know we’ve started a new summer sermon series? on the Pillars of Faith in our lives & in Christian history?
It’s true. Last Sunday, Pastor Will (@WillGrayJones) began with Hebrews 11 and talked about some of the pillars of faith listed: Abel, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Enoch, to name a few. He then said the real pillars of faith at GPC are its people. He encourages us, like Enoch, to walk with God our whole lives. Nothing extraordinary. Nothing heroic. Except our …
Next summer message series: Action Required
Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Beginning this Sunday, join GPC’s pastors for the next summer series: Action Required. God has done so much for us. Luke’s gospel shows us what God expects of us …
New summer message series: Intervention
Intervention: We serve a God who sees, cares, and – at times – intervenes in human affairs. In our contemporary age some people are uncomfortable with the notion of a God who intervenes from time to time in the earthly affairs of humankind. Yet the Scriptures are filled with such stories of God doing exactly that. See the following Scripture …