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Inspire the world with the inclusive love of Jesus February 14-20, 2016 Welcome Visitors! Please take this issue of inspire! Weekly home with you today. Weekly This Morning in Worship: Rev. Dr. John Ross preaching 8 a.m. Chapel, 9 a.m. Celebrations, 10:45 a.m. Traditions 10:10 a.m. Parables Service: Rev. Dr. John Ross preaching 1 p.m. Meridan Manor Service: Rev. Susan Finn preaching Worship on Wednesday-WoW! 6:15 p.m., Sanctuary Join us for celebratory worship appropriate for all ages, every Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. Music and message create a festive atmo- sphere in the Sanctuary, making all who aend feel warm and wel- come. WoW is invitational, inspirational, and intergenerational. Children’s Storytime. Shana Shurson calls young children togeth- er in the Sanctuary and walks with them to the Holmes Room for a short Bible story and conversation during the WoW message. Check out the variety of opportunities on Wednesdays for children, youth and adults at bit.ly/wednesdayprograms. Childcare is available from 4:30-8:30 p.m. in the Crib Room, and Wednesdays at WCC are Parables-friendly! Join us at Suppers, Etc. each Wednesday from 5-6:15 p.m. in Mithun Hall. See all weekly menus at www.wayzatacommunity- church.org/suppers. LENTEN CLASSES Bible for Dummies Lent with Allen Hilton Join Allen for our Lenten Bible for Dummies series beginning Feb- ruary 17, Wednesdays at 10 a.m., 4:30 and 7:15 p.m. in the Chapel, or the NightShiſt at 9 p.m. at The District Kitchen, Wayzata. How did Tevye and Golde’s family in Fiddler on the Roof decide to celebrate “Tradition,” say a “Sabbath Prayer,” get their idea of what “Love” and “Home” mean, decide what it is to be “A Rich Man,” and realize that God would stay with them, even “Far from the Home I Love”? They were a biblical people, steeped in the story. Grief and its Companions: Loneliness Led by Rev. Lindy Purdy February 24, 4:30-5:30 p.m. in Piper Library Lindy Purdy will continue with the Grief and its Companion forum series once each month through April, with a focus on Lonliness this month. Guest Speaker, Marilyn Sharpe February 24, 7:15 p.m. in the Community Room All Parents, Guardians and Other Caregivers of Kids are invited to join us in the Community Room as the Middle School Board welcomes Marilyn Sharpe to share with us about how we help our kids grow up in a faith-filled home. As guardians, we are kids’ primary faith formers. Marilyn will give us some great tips about how we can do small things that make a big difference. To learn more about Marilyn Sharpe, please visit marilynsharpemi- nistries.com. This event is made possible by a grant received by the Ashley Endowment of the Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Christa Bowman, Director of Middle School Ministry, at cbowman@wayza- tacommunitychurch.org WEDNESDAY MINISTRY Music at Wayzata presents the Wayzata Symphony Orchestra Today at 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary The Wayzata Symphony Orchestra presents Gumbo Sympho- nique with guest artists Evan Christopher, clarinet and Patrick Harison, accordion and bandoneon, featuring Glenn Miller, arr. Jeff Tyzik, In the Mood; Piazzolla, arr. Pauley, Adios Nonino, selec- tions arranged for this concert by Evan Christopher; and George Gershwin, An American in Paris. The concert is free. Lenten Study Fiddler on the Roof: Finding a Place to Stand Throughout the 6 weeks of Lent, our clergy and music ministry team are leading us in study and devotions based on lessons from Fiddler on the Roof. The Lenten Study Guide is now available online or in print for a $15 donation per book. Study guides are available in the Piper Library and at the East entrance this morning. Lenten Small Groups Sign up for a Lenten Small Group study. Many people benefit from small group discussions during Lent. If this speaks to you, please visit www.wayzatacommu- nitychurch.org/smallgroup and name your available times and days. Bible for Dummies Lent with Allen Hilton Join Allen for our Lenten Bible for Dummies series beginning Wednesday, February 17 at 10 a.m., 4:30 and 7:15 p.m. in the Chap- el, or the NightShiſt at 9 p.m. at The District Kitchen, Wayzata. How did Tevye and Golde’s family in Fiddler on the Roof decide to celebrate “Tradition,” say a “Sabbath Prayer,” get their idea of what “Love” and “Home” mean, decide what it is to be “A Rich Man,” and realize that God would stay with them, even “Far from the Home I Love”? They were a biblical people, steeped in the story. Soup, Salad and Song Join Rev. Lindy Purdy for Soup, Salad and Song, Wednesday, February 17 at 12 noon in Mithun Hall for delicious homemade soups, salads, bread and dessert. Anyone “55 or Beer” is invited to share in this! The lunch is free, and made possible by the commiee and by those who wish to share their culinary skills with the group. Each lunch is a unique and wonderful experience of great food and fun. Sign up at the Reception Desk or call 952-473-8877. Coffeehouse Concert: February 19 Greyley Sabin and her dad, Nate Sabin, have a spark when they perform to- gether. Greyley’s rich tone and her old soul depth make you feel every word she sings. And the guitar comes alive when Nate plays it, making this duo ex- ceptional to everyone who hears them. Tickets are $10 at the door and include delicious coffee drinks and dessert. Suppers, Etc. is served at 5:00-6:15 p.m., Mithun Hall On Wednesday let us do the cooking! Suppers, etc. offers a fresh assortment of food items for purchase that will delight your sens- es and upliſt your appetite! On February 17: Garden Salad with Dressing, Artisan Breads, Chicken Parmesan with Tomato Basil Sauce and Mozzarella, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes, Normandy Veg- etables, Assorted Gourmet Cookies. This year, you may pre-order Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Lactose-Free or Vegan meals. Special di- etary orders must be ordered by the Monday evening before the upcoming Suppers (two days prior). Order online at www.wayzata- communitychurch.org/suppers. COFFEE HOUSE CONCERTS Coffeehouse Musical Guests Friday, March 4: Alison Sco and Friends Alison Sco returns to WCC with her soulful, organic sound with the kind of music that fans love. Alison sings great songs, from Are- tha to Adele — a soulful musician who shares original and aston- ishing personal music. The Third Thursday Readers All Readers Invited! The Evening Reading Group has changed its name and meeting time. The Third Thursday Readers will meet in the Piper Library at 1:00 p.m. on February 18 to discuss The Nightin- gale, by Kristin Hannah. If you like to read and discuss books, con- sider joining this group of avid readers. Books are chosen by the group members, and include literary and historical fiction, as well as non-fiction of many types, including biography, autobiography, and memoir. You can aend every month, or when time and inter- est allow. Everyone is welcome! FELLOWSHIP MUSIC MINISTRY Paulson’s Commission Celebrates WCC’s “Rock Star” On Sunday, March 13, the WCC Chancel Choir, the Edina Chorale and the Wayzata Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Dr. Diana Lee Lucker’s 20 years of distinguished music ministry with a new cho- ral symphony, “All Might, Glory, Majesty and Dominion” by Thomas Paulson, Director of Traditional Music Ministry. The concert is at 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary, and will also feature Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s First Mass in Bb major. March is Minnesota FoodShare month. The concert is free, but WCC requests a donation to IOCP, or non-perishable food items in the barrels provided at each door. Now Is a Good Time to Join a Choir! The Chancel Choir is beginning music for a March 13 concert, and Easter. The concert is Hummel Mass in Bb, and Paulson “All Might, Majesty Dominion and Power.” Bob Parish commissioned WCC Di- rector of Traditional Music, Thomas Paulson, to write “All Might” to honor Dr. Diana Lee Lucker’s 20 years of ministry to WCC. This will be its premiere performance. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings 7:15-9:15 p.m. Email [email protected] for more information. Celebration Singers (Contemporary Choir) would love to have new faces join us any time, but particularly as we gear up for Easter! Coming soon are inspiring songs like “Sing A Song” by Earth Wind & Fire, “Happy” by Pharrell, “Oh Happy Day” from Sister Act, and “Mer- cy Tree” by Charles Billingsley. No singing experience required, and all are welcome. We rehearse every Wednesday from 7:15-8:00 p.m. in Gracenotes. Contact Autumn Toussaint for more information. [email protected] Fiddling in Lent Devotion by Leslie Neugent And Jesus said to the Pharisees, “Why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your traditions?” — Mahew 15: 3 God… has made us competent to be minis- ters of a new covenant, not of leer but of spirit; for the leer kills, but the Spirit gives life. 2 Cor 3.6 Throughout the gospels, we find Jesus wrestling with the many complex and bur- densome traditions established by the Phar- isees that ruled all aspects of daily life back in his day. He spent a lot of time pointing out that what the Apostle Paul called “the spirit of the law” is to be valued over the “leer of the law.” But as we all know, old habits die hard. In his book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain said this about the stub- bornness of tradition, “The less there is to justify a traditional custom, the harder it is to get rid of it.” Ain’t that the truth? This devotion is part of our 2016 Lent Study Guide, “Fiddler on the Roof: Finding a Place to Stand.” Study Guides are available today in the East entrance and Piper Library for a $15 donation, and online at www.wayzata- communitychurch.org/lentstudyguide. Board & Commiee Fair Sunday, February 21 and 28, all morning in Founders Hall Representatives of all the boards and commiees are seeking volun- teers who are interested in serving on a board or commiee of Wayza- ta Community Church. They will be available in Founders Hall to pro- vide more information about ways to serve. Please stop by and check out the variety of opportunities available! BOARD & COMMITTEE FAIR
