Our focus: Liberation in Christ
We worship a Jesus who is the breaker of chains.
The arc of the gospel narrative and scripture itself is a grace filled God who has liberated oppressed peoples throughout all of human history. So we focus on liberation of our spirits, of our community, and of our neighbor as our programme year. Using a holistic vision every piece of the programme year interlocks with the others while reinforcing the teachings of each shule (Swahili for school) and the efforts of each ministry kabila (Swahili for tribe).
This is based on the preaching principle — tell them what you are going to tell them, then tell them, then tell them what you told them. The confirmation shule discusses the same subjects the elder bible shule does. Preaching follows those themes. The social justice strategy and teach-ins follow the theme for the month. All the while working on the three major themes of liberation: of spirit, of community, of neighbor.
The week
Sunday, 11:00am
Worship
We gather for worship every Sunday morning, in person and on Zoom. Email pastorkelsey@jehustable.org for the log-in details.
Tuesday, 7:00pm
Emmaus Road Book Study
How do we face the economic realities of being church in a neighbourhood squeezed by predatory economics and gentrification? A study in using what God has given us to serve East New York — not just our congregation.
Wednesday, 7:00pm
Bible Study
Scripture read alongside the ELCA social statements, bridging the gap between what we believe we believe and what the church has actually said.
Thursday, 6:30pm
Dinner Church
Prayer, a shared meal, scripture, conversation and communion — around a table, the way the disciples did it. Come from work, from the gym, from the school pick-up.
Bible Study
A twelve-week study of the Book of Romans alongside the ELCA social statements — a series simply called “What the heck do we believe in the ELCA?” There is always a disconnect between what congregants know to be the ELCA’s beliefs and the churchwide organisation’s published social statements. This study bridges the gap. Copies of each statement go out the week before, to read at home; we reflect on them in light of the text from Romans.
Credit: Vicar Samantha Rossi.
The schedule
- Romans 1 — Sexuality
- Romans 2–3 — Criminal Justice
- Romans 4–5 — Church in Society
- Romans 6 — Death Penalty
- Romans 7–8 — Caring for Creation
- Romans 9 — Peace
- Romans 10–11 — Abortion
- Romans 12 — Race, Ethnicity and Culture
- Romans 13 — Economic Life
- Romans 14 — Health and Healthcare
- Romans 15 — Genetics
- Romans 16 — Education
Dinner Church
Dinner Church is a relatively new way to worship, and it has deep roots in the Christian tradition. Meals matter in our church — from pot lucks, to picnics, to the Holy Supper we share in communion, food plays a central role in who we are as Christians. We like to say that we are also “fed” by the experience of worship, so Dinner Church seeks to feed you both spiritually and physically.
Each Thursday we gather in the auditorium around 6:30pm and join in praying and singing. After the opening prayer we get our dinner — usually soup or salad — and gather around the table together. We read a story from scripture and spend time discussing what it means for our life, talking and eating just like Jesus and the disciples did. Then we pray for the needs of our community and our world, and celebrate the Holy Supper of Communion — around a table, the way the disciples did.
After communion, having been fed, we are sent from the table to share the good news of God with the world. Dinner Church is a very relaxed worship experience. Some come right from work, some right from the gym, some from just picking the kids up. No matter where you are on your faith journey, you are welcome here.
Come and sit down
Christ is already present in Brooklyn. God is already up to some amazing things in East New York. We just want to witness God’s glory alongside you — even if you would never use those words to describe it.
- Worship
- 11:00am every Sunday
In person and on Zoom - Address
- 2424 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, New York 11208
- Phone
- 347-462-4299