Remember when we read Andy Root and Blair Bertrand's book, When Church Stops Working?  
Imagine if Andy rustled up a gathering of a bunch of theologians with Hartmut Rosa for a deeper dive?
It's happening!

"On September 23 and 24, we invite you to join us in a unique conversation between internationally-recognized practical and constructive theologians, and renowned sociologist Hartmut Rosa. Rosa is considered to be one of most important big-idea sociologists in the world. Rosa particularly names how the acceleration of human life has alienated us from the world, keeping us from social connection in our most important relations and fraying our social fabric. Over the two days of this conference, participants are invited into a conversation with Rosa about the future of congregational life and pastoral identity through critical theological engagement with his ideas and their implications for ministry in the present. We believe this event will hearten and inspire all those who care about the future of the church by clarifying the challenge before us, and directing our attention toward the ways God is leading in the here and now."

In-Person in Princeton, NJ or Attend Virtually 
The conference will be streamed on Airmeet, where virtual attendees can not only view lectures but also participate via live chat and Q&A. The event footage will be available for registrants to view after sessions are concluded, so feel free to register even if you aren’t able to attend all the sessions live! 
Virtual registration is $7.50.
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Want to talk more about it and share reflections, insights and conversation?
LNPC DEBRIEF:
On Thursday evening (9/26) at 6:30 pm 
Mike Woods will lead an hour-long discussion group for folks who have participated in any of the event. 
JOIN HERE 

The central theme of our Christian story is God’s SHALOM- God’s wholeness, peace, connection and life for all people and creation. Some of the ways we've described this include belonging to God and each other, loving God and neighbor, the Way of God (instead of the Way of Fear). Shalom, fullness of life, is God’s intention for the world, and invitation to all people.

The Old Testament tells of God’s shalom in the lives and stories of those gone before us, and these stories are part of our own lives and story with this same God who continues to minister to the world shalom and invite us to be sharers in shalom.

The Peace Table - Come get yours!
All household in the congregation will receive The Peace Table – a chronological collection of over 140 bible stories. Worship will move through stories directly out of this book. We will read 1-4 stories between each Sunday service as we progress through the book together.
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After each story is a short section with discussion questions, wonderings, and tidbits for chatting or journaling at home. 

​Bible as graphic novel: 
​The Action Bible is a good one for adults or reading kids. There are two in our library, or pick up your own to follow along all year at home.

​Context and background: Check out these helpful books that will set the stage and give historical and theological background to what we are reading, now in our church library: