This Week

January 15 – 21, 2010

Announcements

City Gate – A West County Men’s Gathering: City Gate is an open dialogue about the questions that affect all men. There is no homework, just open discussion on topics raised by the group in order to answer the “so what” questions we face in our faith, and in turn, how to apply the answers to our everyday lives. The next men’s meeting is this Friday, January 22 at 7 PM at Kaldis in Chesterfield Valley. The topic is Power and Ambition. Come be a part of the conversation as we discuss what it means to become more the man that God had in mind when He created us.

Join The Journey as we engage and respond to the Haiti Quake as a church family. For more details please click here.

Healing Communities at Karis House are starting up again. A Healing Community is a place where it is acceptable to be broken, have problems, admit failure, and where help is expressed in concrete, practical ways. The mission of these groups is to help hurting people heal through Gospel-centered community. The groups for this semester include topics dealing with sexual identity, relationships and intimacy, eating and body image issues and coping with grief. Click here for more details and to register.

Did you miss out on starting the plan to read the Bible? It is not too late! You can find the Engage Scripture Bible Reading Plan and many other resources at journeyon.net/engage. Check it out today!

Upcoming Events

Theology at the Bottleworks: Discuss important issues of our day with people both inside and outside of Christianity. This month’s topic is “You Gotta Fight for Your Right: Rights in America.” What are the sources and scope of our rights? We’ll consider legal, cultural and ethical aspects of rights in general, and look at smoking bans as an example. Join us on Wednesday, January 20 at 7 PM at Schlafly Bottleworks. For more info, please visit the website http://www.midrashstl.com.
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The Mercy Quarterly is a gathering of pastors, ministers, and other leaders getting together to share ideas; network together while asking the question, “what are some best practices for serving our cities?” Register here to join us on Monday, January 25.
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The Luminary opens its 2010 Exhibition Season with Old Media/Old News, a meditation on the the role of the media in shaping our perceptions, and the unique ways that art interacts with our news-saturated culture. The opening reception is free and open to the public from 6-9 PM on Saturday, January 30.
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On Friday, February 12 at 7 PM, The Journey’s four campuses will be uniting for an all-church Worship Night. Please join us at the Tower Grove Campus for an extended time of shared prayer and song. To register for childcare (available for age 5 and under) and for more details, click here.