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IN WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY
I Love Jesus, But Hate Bible Thumpers
Gandhi famously quipped, “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” Gandhi stands in good company: the world is full of people who like Jesus very much but can't stand the people who follow him – and for good reason! This week's sermon takes a look at how Church Leaders miss the mark.

The Bible is not just a book. The Bible is a LIBRARY of books of different genres written and compiled by hundreds of people over the course of 1500 years. For all its complexity, the Bible has a unified purpose says Paul in 2 Timothy 3.

To meet those who describe themselves as "Bible-believing Christians," one might suspect that purpose has something to do with being self-righteous and judgy. But that's not what it's supposed to be!

Join us this Sunday as we try to save the Bible from those who misuse it!
DIDN'T MAKE CHURCH LAST WEEK?
Here's Some of What You Missed
GOD OF GRACE AND GOD OF GLORY
MESSY CHURCH - 'QUALIFICATIONS'
SERMON: I LOVE JESUS BUT HATE (SOME) CHURCH LEADERS
PRAYERS OF OUR COMMUNITY
Please Hold These Joys and Concerns in Your Prayers This Week
For Autumn and her parents as they wait to go home

For all our Jewish neighbors going through their High Holidays, atonement, and Yom Kippur

For neonatal special care nurses who work hard to celebrate babies and keep them healthy

For specialized doctors, veterinarians, and surgeons - for those who help save all kinds of life

For Lucille's health and healing - for all our non-bipedal companions who we love so dearly

For the Patriots and their fans as we continue through this new way of enjoying sports

For technology and our access to it

For Breonna Taylor's family and all those who are grieving

For those suffering from COVID-19

For healthcare workers and scientists working around the clock to save people

For Matias R.'s aunt and uncle recovering from COVID-19 in Argentina

For David K.'s family friend who passed away, for the travel to the funeral and the family grieving the loss

For Joanna O.'s father and his health

For those in detention camps, prisons, on the 'outs', and those everyone to treat others with compassion and love

For Sanctuary UCC's discernment process

For the Beal family on the loss of their son, Rich

For all educators and students learning remotely this fall

For everyone needing to comply with daily symptom check-ins, for dealing with chronic conditions, as well as needing to seek healthcare for unrelated reasons

For everyone to not be afraid to seek treatment for other ailments

For John St. Claire for joining our worship while he completes his studies at the School of Theology

For everyone joining our online community for the first time

For these and all prayers that go unnamed, Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers!
Sanctuary United Church of Christ 
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