ACT UP, FIGHT BACK!
When a man called out to Jesus for healing, those around him said, "Be quiet!"
When Jesus' followers took to the streets in an improvised parade on Palm Sunday, the religious leaders said, "Tell your people to stop."
When the disciples, post-resurrection, were filled with the Spirit and hollered about Jesus in languages they didn't know they knew, onlookers dismissed them: "they’re drunk and disorderly. At nine in the morning!"
But there are times when there is so much need, we can't pipe down.
Times when the hope of reform spills over, and we can't keep calm.
Times when the Good News pours out of us, and we can't stay in line.
This Pentecost and Pride season, it's time to get loud. To organize and take to the streets. To get rowdy. In the words of our activist ancestors, it's time to ACT UP.* We're telling stories (from scripture and our lives) of collective action, creative subversion, and the practices that give us the strength and courage for all of it.
Join us Sundays mornings at 10 am on the lawn (weather permitting) or online!
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*ACT UP (the AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power) was formed in response to social neglect, government negligence and the complacency of the medical establishment during the 1980s.
Family Outing
June 29th
Families with school-age children, join us for a special excursion one Sunday each month this summer after worship. Mark your calendars for these outings, which are open to all. Then watch your bulletins and emails for more details.
June 29th - Brookfield Zoo
July 27th - picnic and canoeing in River Park
August 24th - Montrose Beach
Sign up here to let us know you’re coming! For more details, or if you'd like to help plan, contact Erin or Charlie Wysong, or Sara Haas.
Attend a “Getting-to-Know-You” Brunch!
Bethany folks are always looking for opportunities to hang out. And these days, there are a lot more Bethanians around, including those new(er) to our community. So:
We’re hosting a series of meals for people to get to know each other and spend time together outside of worship. And you’re invited!
Find dates, location, and accessibility info here where you can also sign up!
We can’t wait to sit down with you.
Summer Jams: A Bible Study
Wednesdays in July with Vince
Join Vince for this small group which is part bible study and part listening club. We’ll dig into the Psalms using Hebrew Bible scholar Walter Brueggemann’s framework for the book as a collection of songs of orientation, disorientation, and reorientation. Then we’ll go deeper into the spiritual power of music by creating and sharing our own playlist of songs for each category.
The group will meet Wednesdays, July 9, 16, and 23, from 7-8:30 outside at the parsonage (weather permitting). Participants will be asked to read a few psalms ahead of time each week and send Vince a song for the group playlist. Limited spots available to make sure we have time to listen to everyone’s song, so sign up today!
If you’re interested in joining us, sign up here.
