“ROLL DOWN JUSTICE”
Lenten Small Group
Tuesdays through April 12 at 7pm at Burning Bush Brewery
by the General Commission on Religion and Race
This Lenten study, Roll Down, Justice!, written by Faye Wilson and featuring the music and reflections of Mark A. Miller, asks how we can continue to do the work of justice and joy in our community.
Mark Miller has written a collection of songs, lyrics and music, which remind us of the work we have to do. We all learn in different ways and this study calls us to sing to ourselves and to each other the call that we each have to do to “seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.” Carry the commitment to care – to bring about justice in God’s world – as a song in your heart. Roll Down, Justice!
RSVP using the Facebook event or by emailing Pastor Matthew
LIVING WELL THROUGH ADVENT
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
Burning Bush Brewery
NOTE: Tuesday, December 7 will be held at the Parsonage.
2021
As 2021 comes to a close and as the complexities of our lives and society continue, we invite you to practice patience this holiday season.
Daily devotionals will be available at worship on Sunday. Additionally, we can email you a PDF version of the devotional if you are unable to attend worship.
Each week, our online large and small group gatherings will focus on a different theme based in the bible. Email Matthew to attend.
11/30 – Practicing Awareness of Our Impatience
12/7 – Practicing Patience with Ourselves. (this week only at the Parsonage)
12/14 – Practicing Patience with Others
12/21 – Practicing Patience with God
Adult Faith Formation
Small groups are a great way to grow in relationship with folks in the area and your faith. They change regularly so keep checking this page or contact the church office (office@berryumc.org) to get connected.
Discussions around democracy and faith
What is Christian Nationalism? What dangers does it present to our faith and democracy?
Join us for a small group where we will be discussing these questions as well as exploring how we can hold these difficult conversations with those who don't see Christian Nationalism as a threat.
Meetings will be held at Burning Bush Brewery on:
Tuesday, October 19 (6pm)
Tuesday, October 26 (6:30pm)
Tuesday, November 16 (6:30pm)
Burning Bush is located at:
4014 N. Rockwell St.
Chicago, IL 60618
https://www.burningbushbrewery.com/
Please contact Karen Syverson or Joy Thorbjornsen-Coates for more information or if you have questions! Burning Bush currently has a mask mandate inside their taproom, so you need to wear a mask unless seated at a table.
Lenten Small Group
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
Beginning February 23rd
We invite you to join us in a new study of daily devotional readings and weekly discussions via Zoom. Devotional books are available to all.
Free online, go at your own pace course.
Online Implicit bias course
The General Commission on Religion and Race has a new online course that is free here. From the GCORR website: GCORR has created an online course for anyone who is interested in learning and teaching others about implicit bias.
This course is designed for you to take at your own pace and includes bonus content specifically for preachers.
The learning engagements included in each section allow for individual work, group work, and optional sermon preparation. All of the learning engagements recognize and lift up the reality that context is known best by those on the ground. Thus, while this course provides multiple entry points for learning about, thinking through, and transforming action regarding implicit bias, it does not contextualize the information for you. Implicit Bias: What We Don’t Think We Think honors the contextual wisdom that you and others will bring to this material. Each exercise is an invitation to the sacred journey of discovering with your church and community how God is leading you to use this material faithfully within your context.