Geneva's New Adventure

Dear Saints:   It has been said that the Bible is the story of God and his people -- a story that is still being lived today by us. But understanding the Bible as a story -- particularly OUR story -- is often difficult. The Bible was written over a period of 20 centuries by dozens of writers in a time and culture with languages and customs far different from ours. Not only that, but it is arranged in such a way that the continuity of the grand story gets lost in smaller episodes. So we tend to read the Bible, not in the way we read a good novel or a riveting history, but in chunks, putting in here and there.   Max Lucado and Randy Frazee have sought to help us overcome these difficulties so we can understand the Bible as God's story and our story. They have created a whole-church curriculum that takes us through the Bible chronologically over a period of 31 weeks. The centerpiece of this program is a condensed, chronogically arranged version of the Bible. There is an age-appropriate version for everyone, from the youngest children through the oldest adult.   This coming fall, beginning on September 9th, and carrying us well into the spring of 2013, we will be engaging as a congregation in a grand adventure with this grand story. The program will include: Distribution of copies of age-appropriate versions of The Story to everyone in the church -- children, youth and adults Sunday services based on that week's chapter of The Story Resources for individual, family and group devotions based on The Story Forming small groups and home groups that will study The Story together In worship this Sunday we will begin a series of announcements to help familiarize you with The Story. Then,following worship on August 12, we will have lunch together and you will have an opportunity to hear more about The Story from church staff and explore the many opportunities there will be for you to participate.   I am getting more excited every day about taking this journey with all of you. So please join us in worship for the next few Sundays and for lunch on August 12 and discover more about The Story.   In Christ,   Bryan

The Story

This coming fall, beginning on September 9^th we will be engaging as a congregation in a grand adventure with a program entitled The Story. The Story is a 31-week all-church curriculum, developed by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee that journeys through the story of God and His people (that’s US). The program will include:

·   Distribution of copies of age-appropriate versions of The Story, a condensed, version of the Bible arranged chronologically, to everyone in the church

·   Sunday services based on that week's chapter of The Story

·   Resources for individual, family and group devotions based on
The Story

·   Forming small groups and home groups that will study The Story together

Join us for lunch immediately after worship on Sunday, August 12 and learn more about The Story and the many ways you can participate