Looking at the Didache

Last week we had Tony Jones speak to us at Journey about the Didache, which is an early church manuscript. We will be continuing our series on this little book for the next 3 weeks at Journey. This week we will read together the beginning of the Didache which talks about the 2 ways, one of Life and One of Death.

You can listen to the audio of the reading of the full text of the Didache HERE.

You can also read the full text HERE online.

Join us on Sunday as we discuss this book together.

Tony Jones- January 17

Tony Jones will be with us on Sunday, January 17 to kick off a series on the Didache, an early handbook on Christian practice. Tony's new book on the Didache, The Teaching of the Twelve, released earlier this month.

We hope you'll join us for what will be a great start to a great series!

New Year 2010 at Journey

Join us at Journey on January 3rd at 5pm for our 1st gathering of 2010! Come take a moment to regroup from the holiday whirlwind and join us this New Years weekend! We will have an extended time of response as we travel through stations of meditation to reflect on the year past and consider the gift of the year to come. We hope it will be a great way to start off 2010 with intention and, of course, hope!

We will have some visually stunning representations of our hope for 2010. It's a perfect time to join us if you haven't been in a while.

Gifts for The Well

This year as part of our Advent Conspiracy we are continuing our tradition of adopting Well members at Christmas and bringing them gifts. (The Well is a ministry for people with mental illness.) For many of them, our gift will be the only one they receive. In the past we've purchased items from personalized wish lists but this year they are trying something new. They are asking us to bring $40 Wal-Mart giftcards. It is a real treat for them to be able to go shopping and pick out exactly what they want; something we often take for granted. They will be able to purchase clothes as well as toiletry items and food. There will be a designated day when all of them will load up in the bus and go shopping together, so it will be a communal activity also.

Thanks to all who have already signed up to bring cards! You can find the sign-up sheet on the blue table in the entryway. Checks can be made out to Journey. And don't forget, you can also go in on a card with friends! The deadline to bring money for the cards is Sunday, December 13.

Journey participates in Advent Conspiracy

We talked last Sunday about ways that we could live out the meaning of Christmas with our actions this season. Advent conspiracy is a unique way to look at it.

Why spend money on things they don't need or don't want?
Why get stressed about money and shopping this year?
We think there must be a better way, so here are some things Journey is doing to spread the love...

-We encourage you to re-evaluate how you spend Christmas individually, as a family, and as a community.

-Below are some links to great organizations you can give to if you spend less on Christmas - or - if you want to give a gift to someone as a donation to one of the organizations.

-Think of creative ways to give the gift of 'presence'.

-Join Journey as a community as we work together to reach our goal of raising enough money to help one family for one year (details on whether this will be done through Heifer international or The Well community to be announced next Sunday at Journey)

Some Links:

Living Water International
Kiva
Heifer
Trade as One

If you need some others ideas you can check out the Advent Conspiracy site.
Here is the video for this year:

Release Party For 'The Boundary-Breaking God' Nov. 9th

Come join in celebrating the release of Danielle's 1st book, "The Boundary Breaking God." This is going to be fun people! Bring your friends or neighbor or someone who you think would like the book! Big thanks to Misty Keasler and Brian Gibb for hosting at the amazing art gallery, The Public Trust. Light hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be provided.


You can buy the book at the party and have it signed! They will be available for $16 (list price is $20!)

Read some excerpts at the books page on Amazon HERE.

When: Monday November 9th 7-9pm, Click HERE for google map

I'll leave you with the endorsement from the Front cover of the book:

"I am more than grateful for this book. It is not only true, it is also beautiful to live with God's promise in the heart and God's enlarging horizon before your eyes."
-Jurgen Moltmann

Anniversary Party Pics!

In June we had our 10 year Anniversary bash, and while we spent most of the evening mingling, eating and singing, we managed to take a few shots. Enjoy!