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SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone!\n\nExpensive Wedding. Expensive Grace.\nAn average wedding in North America can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars—or more! From the venue to flowers to food\, invitations to music to photos\, formal wear to centerpieces to officiants\, getting married is not cheap. \nIn today’s gospel Jesus tells a parable about a wedding invitation\, a banquet\, and God’s grace. Jesus teaches about a king who ultimately invites all people to a wedding banquet. At first this parable seems to portray a wide open and gracious invitation to a wedding celebration. However\, by the end it is hard not to feel sorry for the poor guy who gets a last-minute invitation but gets thrown out for not wearing the correct wedding duds! Again\, getting married is not cheap—but neither is grace. \nReceiving God’s grace changes people. As Dietrich Bonhoeffer taught\, God’s grace is not cheap; it comes at a great cost upon the cross. Once we receive this costly grace\, our lives are never the same. This grace compels us to act and calls us to bear fruit with our lives\, sharing this grace with others. To continue to live in the same way after receiving this gracious invitation is not an option. So what are we to do? We simply receive the gracious invitation to the banquet and find a changing room—it’s time to live a new life. \n\n~From Sundays & Seasons
URL:https://phlc.org/event/worship-service-4/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 11403 Perry Highway\, Wexford\, PA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone!\n\nJesus\, Cornerstone of Our Faith\nGod has showered humanity with gifts and blessings\, but humanity continues to abuse those gifts. We have been entrusted with a creation to care for\, and in our shortsightedness we abuse and pollute the earth\, even bringing about the extinction of entire species. We have been given the ability to create so many wonderful things\, and even this gift we abuse as we gather and keep as much as we can for ourselves. \nThis is nothing new. Even in the days of Isaiah it was clear the people turned away from God’s gifts. God expected righteousness and justice. Instead the people responded with bloodshed and suffering\, turning away from God. \nEven if you can think of all the ways you have not turned from God and all the ways you have been faithful\, it does no good. As Paul reminds us in the reading from Philippians\, “Yet whatever gains I had\, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ” (Phil. 3:7). Even all of Paul’s good and faithful acts add up to nothing. For Paul\, and for us\, all that matters is Jesus. \nAs Christ himself reminds us\, he is our rock\, our cornerstone. Jesus is the foundation for our faith and the foundation for our lives. Even as we turn from Jesus\, even as we reject Jesus\, he returns to us with love and forgiveness. This is the grace of God\, the love of God coming into our world and into our lives. To our joy we discover the open arms of Jesus on the cross\, bringing life into this world even where there is death; bringing hope where there is despair; and bringing resurrection to all creation. \n\n~From Sundays & Seasons
URL:https://phlc.org/event/worship-service-3/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 11403 Perry Highway\, Wexford\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone!\n\nNew Perspective\nBeing a disciple requires an expansive perspective on forgiveness. Today our perspective is broadened by the good news that God’s forgiveness is not based on our idea of fairness\, but rather on abundant\, unimaginable grace. God “[has] not dealt with us according to our sins\, nor repaid us according to our iniquities” (Ps. 103:10). The king forgives our entire debt\, no matter how enormous it is (Matt. 18:23-27). We also are challenged to stretch our perspective and forgive each other. With Peter\, we learn to stop keeping score (Matt. 18:21-22). \nIt’s not an easy thing to do. Again and again we fall back on limited human understandings of what is “fair.” Looking at the story of Joseph and his brothers\, it’s easy for us to say that his brothers really didn’t deserve forgiveness. Even their plea for forgiveness is dishonest and manipulative—have they really repented (Gen. 50:15-17)? Joseph takes the wider view and realizes that it isn’t his brothers’ intentions that matter\, but God’s. God’s forgiveness is much greater than what is fair\, what we deserve. \nSo what does this new\, broadened perspective look like in the lives of Christians and congregations? Paul provides a pragmatic glimpse: “Those who eat must not despise those who abstain\, and those who abstain must not pass judgment on those who eat\, for God has welcomed them” (Rom. 14:3). If all are truly welcomed by God\, we are called to share the good news of that welcome in all we say and do. \n\n~From Sundays & Seasons
URL:https://phlc.org/event/worship-service-2/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 11403 Perry Highway\, Wexford\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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SUMMARY:Adult Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:Adult Bible Study\nAre you looking for a meaningful way to engage with scripture and connect with others on the journey of faith? Our ongoing Bible Study at Perry Highway Lutheran Church is the perfect opportunity to do just that—no matter where you are on your spiritual path. \nAt PHLC\, we believe Bible Study isn’t about having all the answers or being a “Bible expert.” Instead\, it’s about creating a welcoming space where curiosity is encouraged and every voice matters. Together\, we open the scriptures with honesty and humility\, asking real questions\, sharing life experiences\, and exploring how these ancient words continue to speak into our modern lives. Faith\, after all\, grows best in conversation. \nEach gathering is a blend of thoughtful reflection and genuine connection. Some weeks we find ourselves laughing together; other weeks we wrestle with challenging passages or tough questions about life\, justice\, and hope. Always\, we seek to listen deeply—to scripture\, to one another\, and to the movement of God in our everyday lives. This is a place where doubts are not feared\, stories are honored\, and grace is practiced. \nWhether you’ve been attending church for many years\, are returning after time away\, or are simply curious about scripture and faith\, you are truly welcome here. You don’t need prior knowledge\, special preparation\, or the “right” answers. Just bring your authentic self and an open heart. \nOur Bible Study community is grounded in encouragement and support\, helping one another discern how to live out a grace-filled\, compassionate life in the real world—at work\, at home\, and in our wider community. \nBest of all\, you can join us virtually\, making it easy to participate wherever life finds you. If you’re seeking connection\, thoughtful conversation\, and a deeper engagement with scripture\, we would love for you to be part of this journey with us. \nTo join virtually\, email Pastor Ryan at pastor@phlc.org for the link.
URL:https://phlc.org/event/adult-bible-study-7/
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone!\n\nCalled to Community\nJesus says\, “For where two or three are gathered in my name\, I am there among them” (Matt. 18:20). In these Sundays after Pentecost\, we are repeatedly reminded that God has not abandoned us and that Christ’s resurrection and ascension are a beginning for us\, not an end. The readings this week focus on the practical work of the gathered Christian community: turning from sin to repentance\, from conflict to reconciliation. The question is as relevant today as it was for the disciples and the first Christians: How do we live together\, work together\, as the body of Christ? We have been saved by grace\, liberated by God’s love to love one another. What does it mean for us and for our community to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom. 13:14) and to clothe ourselves in love? \nWe keep asking these questions because the way we gather as Christians continues to be profoundly countercultural. We do not gather as a social club\, drawn and kept together only by shared demographics and interests. If church is only a social club\, there is no reason to continue to gather if conflict arises\, if uncomfortable issues are raised\, or if “the way it’s always been” begins to change. If church is only a social club\, there is no reason to do the hard work of reconciliation and forgiveness. \nGod calls us into community knowing that being in community is hard. In scripture we can find practical guidance for gathering through good and hard times. The Holy Spirit is always at work—in\, through\, and among us—to gather and regather us again. In community we meet and become Christ’s body in ways that are impossible for us as individuals; all the commandments are fulfilled in this call to neighbor-love (Rom. 13:9). \n\n~From Sundays & Seasons
URL:https://phlc.org/event/worship-service/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 11403 Perry Highway\, Wexford\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone!\n\nConfessing Christ\, Formed in Faith\nIn late August\, students are preparing to go back to school\, and many churches gear up for a new year of Christian education. It is a good time to be reminded of the heart of Christian formation: conformation and transformation (Rom. 12:2). \nDisciples are formed over time—shaped by learning\, worship\, and all aspects of Christian life in community. As it was for Peter\, part of our formation is learning to confess Jesus as the Messiah\, not only with the right words but also through an experience of the living God in Christ. And along with Peter\, through such formation we also discover who we are in relation to God: After Peter “confesses” Jesus’ identity of Messiah\, Jesus “confesses” Peter’s identity by calling out his name and vocation. \nTraditionally\, Lutheran worship contains two confessions which keep forming us: a confession of sin and a confession of faith. In the first\, we acknowledge who we are as sinner and saint\, and in the second\, we acknowledge who God is in the mystery of the Trinity. Like Peter’s\, our own identity is revealed in those truths. And\, we might say\, we are continually formed by and through them. \nPeter’s confession is not a precondition for following Jesus; it comes in the middle of his journey of discipleship. Our formation too is a long process—lifelong\, in fact—which begins at baptism (and even before!) and is guided by those who travel before and with us. At this time of year\, as we explore our own formation\, identity\, and vocation as disciples of Jesus\, Isaiah entreats us\, “Look to the rock from which you were hewn” (51:1). Envisioning Peter the “rock” (Matt. 16:18)\, we might also consider how we are “chips off the old block” of our forebears in faith. \n\n~From Sundays & Seasons
URL:https://phlc.org/event/worship-service-17/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 11403 Perry Highway\, Wexford\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone!\n\nWe Are Beggars\, This Is True\n“We are beggars; this is true.” These are reported to be Martin Luther’s last written words. Christians are “beggars” for God’s grace\, undeserving but graced nonetheless. A beggar’s faith focuses not on what is given or accomplished or believed\, but on what is received: the healing and sustenance desperately longed for and needed. \nIn today’s gospel\, the Canaanite woman is such a “beggar” for Jesus’ healing for her daughter. She is denied a place at the table at first\, but she will accept even “crumbs” in the faith that Jesus’ healing power and love are intended even for her. As a gentile\, she inhabits the margins of Jesus’ mission “to the lost sheep of the house of Israel” (Matt. 15:24). Jesus’ eventual response to her beggar’s faith reveals that the love of God even encompasses the margins. \nMarginalized or not\, we are all beggars before God\, as Paul reminds the Romans—all “imprisoned . . . in disobedience” (Rom. 11:32) and dependent on God. Thus\, our sense of “insider” and “outsider” crumbles in the face of our common need and God’s abundant mercy to all. Instead of dividing those who have a place at the table and those who get crumbs\, we have an opportunity to share hospitality with our fellow beggars. \nIt can be challenging to see ourselves as beggars. Today the Canaanite woman becomes our model\, as she persists with both humility and audacity. As disciples of Jesus and “beggars” for God’s grace\, we live the same paradox of humility and audacity\, boldly coming to Jesus and humbly acknowledging our need. Even though crumbs from God’s table would be enough for us\, we are offered instead the abundance of Jesus’ own self in bread and wine and invited to share this abundance with insider and outsider alike. \n\n~From Sundays & Seasons
URL:https://phlc.org/event/worship-service-9/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 11403 Perry Highway\, Wexford\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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SUMMARY:Saturday Evening Service!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Special Saturday Evening Service  — We Make a Place for Everyone!\n\nAbundance from Scraps\nJesus is able to feed us abundantly\, even with scraps. He meets earthly needs by feeding the crowds and continues now to offer himself as holy meal\, freely given to all\, no matter their income or rank in society. Advertisers have trained us that what’s proclaimed as “free” usually isn’t. More often\, it’s a ploy to get our money for some other\, larger\, purchase. Today we are invited to trust and receive Jesus’ free gift of love without mistrusting that he’s got some scheme up his sleeve. \nIt can be hard to relax and trust God to take care of us and nourish us with the mere scraps we often see around us. We panic and take matters into our own hands instead of trusting. We experience that crushing sense of responsibility\, not just to ourselves\, but to our children or parents or other loved ones to keep them fed and clothed and healthy. Trusting as the crowd did that day seems completely foreign to those of us living in North America\, abundant in resources. \nWith food freely given\, with quantity enough to feed only a few\, Jesus makes this miracle\, and there are leftovers to clean up. But for most of us\, belief comes slowly and warily when we’ve been burned by experience: How will there be enough for all of us\, when we’ve been the last one at the lunch line\, the late arrival at the party\, and everything’s gone? What if we see people in the crowd we don’t want fed and jostle our way to the head of the line to get first choice? Will it be fair? Trusting that our daily bread and even our very lives are in God’s hands is hard to do as we grow older and are burdened by responsibility\, but God has compassion for every member of the crowd\, and we are blessed and invited to be joyful recipients of that generosity. \n\n~From Sundays & Seasons
URL:https://phlc.org/event/saturday-evening-service/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 11403 Perry Highway\, Wexford\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T190000
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SUMMARY:Meditation Group
DESCRIPTION:Meditation Group\nThis group will meet on July 28 at 7:00 pm\, and all are welcome to join us—whether you are brand new to meditation or have some experience. This gathering is an invitation to slow down\, breathe\, and create space for reflection in the midst of busy and often demanding lives. \nMeditation has been practiced for millennia by Christians\, Buddhists\, and people of many other faith traditions. Across these traditions\, meditation is valued as a way to move beyond ideas about spirituality and instead encounter our lived experience more fully. Through quiet attention\, gentle guidance\, and shared practice\, meditation helps us notice what is happening within us—our thoughts\, emotions\, physical sensations\, and prayers—in the present moment. \nFor Christians\, meditation can be a way of deepening awareness of God’s presence\, listening more closely to the movement of the Spirit\, and resting in sacred silence. For others\, it may be experienced as a practice of mindfulness that cultivates compassion\, clarity\, and inner peace. No matter your background or beliefs\, this group offers a welcoming space to explore meditation as a tool for spiritual growth\, self-awareness\, and stress reduction. \nEach session will include simple instruction\, time for guided and silent meditation\, and an opportunity for reflection and discussion. There is no expectation to share more than you are comfortable with\, and no prior knowledge is required. Come as you are—curious\, tired\, hopeful\, or simply seeking a moment of calm. \nIf you are longing for greater mindfulness\, emotional balance\, or a deeper connection to your inner life\, we invite you to join us  as we enjoy this journey together.
URL:https://phlc.org/event/meditation-group-2/
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T114500
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SUMMARY:Adult Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:Adult Bible Study\nAre you looking for a meaningful way to engage with scripture and connect with others on the journey of faith? Our ongoing Bible Study at Perry Highway Lutheran Church is the perfect opportunity to do just that—no matter where you are on your spiritual path. \nAt PHLC\, we believe Bible Study isn’t about having all the answers or being a “Bible expert.” Instead\, it’s about creating a welcoming space where curiosity is encouraged and every voice matters. Together\, we open the scriptures with honesty and humility\, asking real questions\, sharing life experiences\, and exploring how these ancient words continue to speak into our modern lives. Faith\, after all\, grows best in conversation. \nEach gathering is a blend of thoughtful reflection and genuine connection. Some weeks we find ourselves laughing together; other weeks we wrestle with challenging passages or tough questions about life\, justice\, and hope. Always\, we seek to listen deeply—to scripture\, to one another\, and to the movement of God in our everyday lives. This is a place where doubts are not feared\, stories are honored\, and grace is practiced. \nWhether you’ve been attending church for many years\, are returning after time away\, or are simply curious about scripture and faith\, you are truly welcome here. You don’t need prior knowledge\, special preparation\, or the “right” answers. Just bring your authentic self and an open heart. \nOur Bible Study community is grounded in encouragement and support\, helping one another discern how to live out a grace-filled\, compassionate life in the real world—at work\, at home\, and in our wider community. \nBest of all\, you can join us virtually\, making it easy to participate wherever life finds you. If you’re seeking connection\, thoughtful conversation\, and a deeper engagement with scripture\, we would love for you to be part of this journey with us. \nTo join virtually\, email Pastor Ryan at pastor@phlc.org for the link.
URL:https://phlc.org/event/adult-bible-study-6/
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T103000
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CREATED:20260624T201522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T201522Z
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SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone!\n\nThe Kingdom of Heaven Is Like . . .\nA string of parables describe the kingdom of heaven\, and then we hear Jesus’ question: “Have you understood all this?” The mustard seed\, yeast\, hidden treasure\, pearls—these bring good news of growth and joy and riches. Then come the fish\, the furnace of fire\, and the weeping and gnashing of teeth. Once again this week we hear of a God of mercy and justice. Once again there is good news to be heard in Paul’s letter to the church at Rome—nothing will ever separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus. How will we reconcile these two images of God? \n“Kingdoms” are not common in our world. When most of us think about kingdoms\, we call up images of British or other royalty—jeweled crowns\, a palace. At the time the Gospel of Matthew was written\, the people were subject to the empire\, or kingdom\, of Rome. Perhaps the writer wants us to contrast the oppressive rule of Rome with a vision of heaven’s kingdom of love and mercy. The translation of the Greek basileia\, a feminine word usually rendered in English as “kingdom\,” is difficult. The writer of Matthew may have used the expression “kingdom of heaven” instead of “kingdom of God” in order not to offend Jewish Christ-believers who honored the word for God by avoiding its use. \nKing Solomon asks God for the wisdom to discern between good and evil\, for the understanding to live out both justice and mercy as a ruler of God’s people. God was pleased with Solomon’s request. The wisdom Solomon seeks to rule his earthly kingdom reflects the wisdom of the kingdom of heaven. King Solomon was variously successful in his discernment of good and evil\, as are we. \n\n~From Sundays & Seasons
URL:https://phlc.org/event/worship-service-16/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 11403 Perry Highway\, Wexford\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T114500
DTSTAMP:20260624T202138Z
CREATED:20260624T202138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T202138Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:Adult Bible Study\nAre you looking for a meaningful way to engage with scripture and connect with others on the journey of faith? Our ongoing Bible Study at Perry Highway Lutheran Church is the perfect opportunity to do just that—no matter where you are on your spiritual path. \nAt PHLC\, we believe Bible Study isn’t about having all the answers or being a “Bible expert.” Instead\, it’s about creating a welcoming space where curiosity is encouraged and every voice matters. Together\, we open the scriptures with honesty and humility\, asking real questions\, sharing life experiences\, and exploring how these ancient words continue to speak into our modern lives. Faith\, after all\, grows best in conversation. \nEach gathering is a blend of thoughtful reflection and genuine connection. Some weeks we find ourselves laughing together; other weeks we wrestle with challenging passages or tough questions about life\, justice\, and hope. Always\, we seek to listen deeply—to scripture\, to one another\, and to the movement of God in our everyday lives. This is a place where doubts are not feared\, stories are honored\, and grace is practiced. \nWhether you’ve been attending church for many years\, are returning after time away\, or are simply curious about scripture and faith\, you are truly welcome here. You don’t need prior knowledge\, special preparation\, or the “right” answers. Just bring your authentic self and an open heart. \nOur Bible Study community is grounded in encouragement and support\, helping one another discern how to live out a grace-filled\, compassionate life in the real world—at work\, at home\, and in our wider community. \nBest of all\, you can join us virtually\, making it easy to participate wherever life finds you. If you’re seeking connection\, thoughtful conversation\, and a deeper engagement with scripture\, we would love for you to be part of this journey with us. \nTo join virtually\, email Pastor Ryan at pastor@phlc.org for the link.
URL:https://phlc.org/event/adult-bible-study-5/
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T103000
DTSTAMP:20260624T201323Z
CREATED:20260624T201323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T201323Z
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SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone!\nJudgment and Mercy\nMatthew’s gospel knows little compromise: sheep or goats\, wheat or weeds\, good or evil. Finding the good news of God’s love for all people\, for all creation\, can be a challenge in this book. Today’s gospel is no exception. Jesus interprets a parable for the disciples; he announces that all evildoers will be thrown into the furnace of fire\, while the righteous will shine like the sun. The “Son of Man” will judge the world. Matthew’s phrase “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to . . .” occurs here for the first time in this gospel (Matt. 13:24). Jesus’ parable is a genuine metaphor—it is best viewed as a whole with no point-by-point comparison. The kingdom of believers has the same potential as those of the world to do good and to do evil. Jesus’ allegorical interpretation encourages believers to strive for righteousness and emphasizes God as judge. \nHowever\, in his letter to the church at Rome\, Paul focuses on God as merciful judge. He proclaims that all creation will be freed from decay and receive redemption. Paul reminds us that our hope lies with God\, our parent through a spirit of adoption. This dichotomous picture of God as judge and giver of mercy began with last Sunday’s texts and evidences itself in readings from Romans and Matthew across the next four Sundays. In some cases the God of mercy is highlighted in Paul’s letter\, at other times in the gospel. This good news\, however\, is always present! \nThe exercise of judgment and mercy reflects God’s emphasis on justice over fairness. A fair God condemns those who do evil. A just God moves beyond fairness to justice\, peace\, and reconciliation. As evil-doers\, sinners\, one and all\, we are grateful for God’s justice towards us and all people. \n~From Sundays & Seasons
URL:https://phlc.org/event/worship-service-7/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 11403 Perry Highway\, Wexford\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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SUMMARY:Adult Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:Adult Bible Study\nAre you looking for a meaningful way to engage with scripture and connect with others on the journey of faith? Our ongoing Bible Study at Perry Highway Lutheran Church is the perfect opportunity to do just that—no matter where you are on your spiritual path. \nAt PHLC\, we believe Bible Study isn’t about having all the answers or being a “Bible expert.” Instead\, it’s about creating a welcoming space where curiosity is encouraged and every voice matters. Together\, we open the scriptures with honesty and humility\, asking real questions\, sharing life experiences\, and exploring how these ancient words continue to speak into our modern lives. Faith\, after all\, grows best in conversation. \nEach gathering is a blend of thoughtful reflection and genuine connection. Some weeks we find ourselves laughing together; other weeks we wrestle with challenging passages or tough questions about life\, justice\, and hope. Always\, we seek to listen deeply—to scripture\, to one another\, and to the movement of God in our everyday lives. This is a place where doubts are not feared\, stories are honored\, and grace is practiced. \nWhether you’ve been attending church for many years\, are returning after time away\, or are simply curious about scripture and faith\, you are truly welcome here. You don’t need prior knowledge\, special preparation\, or the “right” answers. Just bring your authentic self and an open heart. \nOur Bible Study community is grounded in encouragement and support\, helping one another discern how to live out a grace-filled\, compassionate life in the real world—at work\, at home\, and in our wider community. \nBest of all\, you can join us virtually\, making it easy to participate wherever life finds you. If you’re seeking connection\, thoughtful conversation\, and a deeper engagement with scripture\, we would love for you to be part of this journey with us. \nTo join virtually\, email Pastor Ryan at pastor@phlc.org for the link.
URL:https://phlc.org/event/adult-bible-study-4/
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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SUMMARY:Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone!\nLife in Every Direction\nWe can identify death in every direction. We see war\, hunger\, addiction\, poverty\, a dying planet\, and broken hearts. This is not a new story. The children of Israel surely saw death in every direction\, wandering in the desert and at least occasionally wondering about their next meal. Paul looks at his own life and\, at first\, sees nothing beyond spiritual death. He reminds us that death is not just physical\, but also spiritual. Then\, in the parable of the sower\, three-fourths of the seeds die and three-fourths of the sections of the field are inhospitable to flourishing life. Sometimes\, life isn’t even given a chance. We might look at the world and ourselves and only see the places that are inhospitable to God’s love. \nToday’s texts all go a step further\, however\, to articulate or reveal God bringing forth life where there is only death in every direction. Cypress and myrtle trees rise up in the place of thorns and briars (Isa. 55:13). “Christ Jesus has set [us] free from the law of sin and of death\,” and the life-giving Spirit dwells in us (Rom. 8:2\, 10).The parable of the sower elicits reflection\, repentance\, and\, ultimately\, new life from its readers and hearers in considering the sort of spiritual life they practice. Are we hospitable or inhospitable to God’s word? This parable is a vivid reminder of all God has overcome—rocks\, scorching sun\, thorns\, and snatching—to bring life to the world. God brings forth life in places where people see only death. \n~From Sundays & Seasons
URL:https://phlc.org/event/worship-service-6/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 11403 Perry Highway\, Wexford\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:PHLC
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