This Sunday we begin the Season of Creation. This is a time in the church year when we turn our attention to God’s good earth and remember that creation itself is a witness, a teacher, and a partner in worship. For the next four weeks, we will listen to the Voices of Creation (soil, trees, water, and creatures) as they call us into justice and kinship beyond our church doors. We begin this journey with the Voice of the Soil in Genesis 4. In this section of scripture, we find that the ground itself cries out in witness to Cain and Abel. What does it mean to hear the earth’s groaning, and how might we respond with care and hope? To explore these questions and more, please join us this Sunday as we listen together and see the Spirit’s leading through the Voices of Creation!

Adult Sunday School class has begun reading and studying, The Reformation for Armchair Theologians, by Glen S Sunshine (Westminster / John Knox Press, 2005). If you need a copy, book is currently available and selling online. The class will include both videos and discussion. The next several weeks are focused on Martin Luther and the Swiss Reformation. All are welcome.

Beginning on August 14th, we are restarting our weekly Bible study, but this time in the morning! Every Thursday morning, from 8:30-10:00 am, we will gather in the Conference Room to get a sneak peek at the upcoming scripture and sermon and discuss the ways that in impacts us and our lives. So join us for coffee and good discussion of God’s Good News.

Our group will be returning to Winged Deer Park on Wednesday, September 17th at 10 am for another leisurely walk. We will park and meet at the disc golf parking area off Carroll Creek Road. The group will have lunch afterwards.

Our annual Blessing of the Animals that is done at the close of the Season of Creation will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Sunset Drive on Sunday, October 5th at 4 pm. We alternate with Covenant every other year to keep the event open to others.
We hope that you will join us again this year.

Our Morning Worship service is available from our church’s YouTube page. Join us there at 11 am Sunday on Sunday mornings or in-person.

Contact the church office if your group would like to apply for meeting space. Thanks for your patience and understanding of this matter. Please take care and continue to stay safe. May God Bless!!

The WAPC Green Team has recently published a new recipe book, Book of Uncommon (Vegetarian) Recipes and they are selling like hotcakes. This new book focuses on both vegan and vegetarian recipes. The rationale for this book is that eating less meat is better for the environment, our health, and the animal kingdom. You may note that there are no recipes with marshmallows or gelatin in our cookbook, maybe a first for a church cookbook of this nature. Copies of our book are on sale through the church office for $10 apiece. So give us a call or stop by for your copy.