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University Ministries: Worship

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37five Group - SPU
Chatting after the service.

More group images here:

group photos

 

Learning and living the Christian Story

group is SPU's Wednesday night worship service that meets in Upper Gwinn

Commons at 8:30pm. group is a holistic service that provides an opportunity

for students to be immersed in the Christian story with our bodies, minds,

and hearts. As we have tried to think beyond the standard "songs+sermon"

model for worship services, what has emerged is a fresh approach to liturgy where

the whole service teaches the message of our scripture selection for the week.

Instead of long sermons, most weeks at group it is the songs, prayers, readings,

art, and other activities that help us imagine our own role in God’s story of

redemption for the world. Each service also includes a short reflection on the scripture passage from Bob Zurinsky and members of the student leadership team.

Please join us!

This year, all of our campus worship services will be studying the same book of the Bible together each quarter.  Please join us as we immerse ourselves in these life-changing texts:

                                  Autumn: Isaiah     >     Winter: Luke     >     Spring: Acts

 

 

Other useful links:

   

--- Watch a video introduction of the group ministry here.

--- What role might group play in your own spiritual journey? Read one graduating senior's reflection here.

--- Meet the 2012-2013 group staff.

--- What book are we studying?  Read the four-year plan for Bible study in all of our campus worship services.

 

More ways to connect:

To download a copy of any of the weekly group Bible studies from 2006-2010, visit the Download Center. To discuss the ideas and scripture we're talking about at group, visit us on Facebook at facebook.com/spugroup. group also publishes a weekly e-newsletter with information about the service and a personal reflection on the text from a member of the staff. To sign up for the newsletter, email Bob. To see the group photo blog, visit spugroup.tumblr.com.

Have a prayer request? Each week the group staff receives prayer requests and prays as a team for students, staff, and faculty on our campus. If you would like to submit a prayer request, email Bob.

 

* The group ministry is a collaborative partnership between your campus pastors (University Ministries & the Center for Worship) and your student government (Associated Students of Seattle Pacific).

 

Spring Quarter 2013 - The Acts of the Apostles

Wednesdays, 8:30pm, Upper Gwinn Commons (unless otherwise noted)

Date

Topic / Other Notes

April 3

Luke 24 & Acts 1

The beginning of the end of the age

April 10

Acts 2

The Spirit comes, and Peter explains God’s plans for the earth

April 17

Acts 3-7

Witnesses to the unfolding work of God

April 24

Special topic:

Christianity & Sexuality panel discussion, hosted by the Office of Student Life

May 1

Acts 8-11

Surprising new inclusions: Paul and the Gentiles

May 8

Acts 12-15

Growing pains: followers of Christ discern the new path

May 15

group in the loop.  We won't be meeting in Upper Gwinn this week.  Instead, join us at 8:30pm in Tiffany Loop for an informal service of all-acoustic worship music.  Bring a blanket and join in song with your community.  Note: if it's raining, we won't be there.

May 22

Acts 16-20

Paul’s journey: bringing the good news to the world

May 29

Acts 21-28

Paul goes the way of Jesus: arrest and faithfulness to the gospel of God’s kingdom