South Bend City Church

3.19 [PRACTICE] Letting Go Gathering

During Lent, we're reflecting on the ways that life often calls us to let go. Relationships. Visions of our future. Old ways of doing things that aren't fruitful anymore. In this weekend’s gatherings, our friend, Becky Ykema, led our community in some practices to reflect on and engage our own stories of letting go. Sometimes letting go of these things can feel a bit like dying, but that's why Lent is a good time for this reflection. And as we make our way to Good Friday and Easter, we remember Jesus' death and resurrection, knowing that he walks with us in those small deaths.
Today’s gathering includes the practices of singing, breath prayer, communal reading, open floor, holy space, and the Eucharist. If you would like to join us in the practice of Eucharist, make sure to have some form of cracker or bread and wine or juice.
If you consider yourself to be a part of South Bend City Church, you can always support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving at: southbendcitychurch.com/give. Just select the “podcast” option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you’re participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

3.12 [LITURGY] Lent Week 3: Whispers of Care

During this third week of Lent, we join in with the rest of our community as we focus ourselves on the small whispers of care that we hear in the midst of all the world's noise.
Our weekly Lent readings were written by Rev. M Jade Kaiser and found through the resources at enfleshed.
Follow along with the transcript HERE

3.12 [CONVERSATION] A Story of Letting Go (Lent wk 3)

Beth Graybill and Community Members - During Lent, we're reflecting on the ways that life often calls us to let go, which can sometimes feel a bit like loss or dying. We're on our way to Good Friday and Easter, remembering Jesus' death and resurrection, knowing that he walks with us in those small deaths.
This weekend we heard from a couple in our community who has been with us since they beginning. They shared their stories of love, loss, and faith over the course of a lifetime. 
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3.5 [LITURGY] Lent Week 2: All Nature Sings

During this second week of Lent, we used the practices of prayer and singing to engage our hearts with Creator God and our constant Friend, Jesus.
Our weekly Lent readings were written by Rev. M Jade Kaiser and found through the resources at enfleshed.
Follow along with the transcript
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3.5 [TEACHING] Old Creed, New World (Lent wk 2) - ...was crucified, died, and was buried.

Jason Miller - The Apostles' Creed gives a few short words to the event at the center of so much Christian teaching: the death of Jesus. What does Jesus' death mean for us, and how has it been understood through history?  To jump directly to the teaching, scrub over to the 14 minute mark.
This weekend we also gave an update on The Tribune Project. If you want to watch the video version of this announcement, you can head over to our website. Want to learn more or make a financial commitment to the project? Head to thetribuneproject.com.
You can also support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to our general fund at: southbendcitychurch.com/give. Just select the “podcast” option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you’re participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

2.26 [LITURGY] Lent Week 1: Steady Love

During this first week of Lent, we used the practices of prayer and singing to remind us that in the midst of brokenness, Love is ever-present.
Our weekly Lent readings were written by Rev. M Jade Kaiser and found through the resources at enfleshed.
Follow along with the transcript.
You can always support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving at: southbendcitychurch.com/give. Just select the “podcast” option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you’re participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

2.26 [TEACHING] Old Creed, New World (Lent wk 1)

Jason Miller - As we enter Lent and return the Apostles Creed, what's Pilate doing in the story? And how do we find ourselves in this story with him?
This week we enter into the practice of Eucharist. If you would like to join us, please have some sort of cracker or bread and juice or wine with you.
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2.22 [LITURGY + TEACHING] Ash Wednesday Gathering

Join us as we gather on Ash Wednesday and turn the page to the season of Lent.
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2.21 [CONVERSATION] A Transgender Story

Miche van Essen and Jason Miller - In our most recent Sunday teaching, we explored gender as a theological category and a personal experience. One part of that teaching included a consideration of transgender identity. In this episode, we wanted to have a conversation with a transgender person who could speak from their own experience. Miche van Essen is a Trans, AAPI, Jewish woman that is thinking & writing about inclusive leadership in faith organizations.
You can learn more about Miche and her work at: Website: jointheresonance.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/michevanessen/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michevanessen Podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-models-we-live-by
To listen to this weekend's teaching, "male and female God created them...," head to our website or to your preferred listening platform.

2.19 [TEACHING] male and female God created them...

Jason Miller - We’re living at time where conversations about gender are everywhere. The subjugation of women in the world and in the Church is being called out. The harmful power of toxic masculinity is being confronted. And the visibility of transgender and nonbinary people is increasing. Alongside all of this, we’re seeing new clashes in matters of public policy. This teaching is an exploration of these conversations, and the questions they raise, within a theological frame.Suggested Reading List/Resources Referenced:The Hebrew Bible (translated by Robert Alter) The Making of Biblical Womanhood (Beth Allison Barr) Jesus and John Wayne (Kristin Kobes Du Mez) From Wild Man to Wise Man (Richard Rohr with Joseph Martos)Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians (Austen Hartke) Paul Among the People (Sarah Ruden)
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