Knox Presbyterian Church (Pasadena)

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Sermon for Sunday, September 15, 2013

The Long Way Home
Preacher: Lisa Lamb

Rembrant

Leviticus 14:1-9
The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: This shall be the ritual for the leprous person at the time of his cleansing:

He shall be brought to the priest; the priest shall go out of the camp, and the priest shall make an examination. If the disease is healed in the leprous person, the priest shall command that two living clean birds and cedar wood and crimson yarn and hyssop be brought for the one who is to be cleansed. The priest shall command that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in an earthen vessel. He shall take the living bird with the cedar wood and the crimson yarn and the hyssop, and dip them and the living bird in the blood of the bird that was slaughtered over the fresh water. He shall sprinkle it seven times upon the one who is to be cleansed of the leprous disease; then he shall pronounce him clean, and he shall let the living bird go into the open field. The one who is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and bathe himself in water, and he shall be clean. After that he shall come into the camp, but shall live outside his tent for seven days. On the seventh day he shall shave all his hair: of head, beard, eyebrows; he shall shave all his hair. Then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe his body in water, and he shall be clean.

Luke 5:12-14
Once, when he was in one of the cities, there was a man covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground and begged him, ‘Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.’ Then Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, ‘I do choose. Be made clean.’ Immediately the leprosy left him. And he ordered him to tell no one. ‘Go’, he said, ‘and show yourself to the priest, and, as Moses commanded, make an offering for your cleansing, for a testimony to them.’

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Announcements

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CONTEMPLATIVE GATHERING
Knox's monthly Contemplative Gathering will meet on Sunday, September 15 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Northside House for prayer and meditation on Scripture.

4TH AND 5TH GRADE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The 4th and 5th graders will meet on the first and third Wednesday night each month for small group fellowship. The first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 18 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

EATING FAITHFULLY
One of the themes of Leviticus is God’s work of restoring creation through the rituals of the tabernacle. So, on Sunday, September 22 we are invited to respond to God’s Word to us sharing a meal together in order to practice eating that cares for creation. The meal will be catered by Sharkey’s a So. Cal. restaurant group which uses local, organic, and natural ingredients. The meal will cost $5 for adults and $3 for children. For more information contact Ally Lee or visit the evite.

FAMILY PICNIC
Families with children in Pre-K and younger are invited to the Jones' house for a picnic on Sunday, September 29 at 5:30 pm. Please contact Ally Lee for more information and to RSVP at ally.kirk.lee@gmail.com or the evite.

GROWING DEEP
Parents of children preschool age or younger are invited to join a biweekly gathering for fellowship and support. There will be a kickoff luncheon on Thursday, September 26 at 11:00 am. Meeting times for the fall will be discussed at this meeting. Contact Laura Becker at lauratbecker@att.net for more information.

FIRST WEDNESDAY
First Wednesdays will kick off on Wednesday, October 2. We will begin with dinner together in the Northside House at 6:00 pm. Kids and youth will break out into their programs at 6:30 pm. The adult program will begin at 6:45 pm. Dr. Sarah Schnitker will share about how the science of virtues and in particular the virtue of patience inform spiritual practice and encourage flourishing. Sarah is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary. Please RSVP to the church office or via evite. Small donations are appreciated to offset the cost of dinner.

INQUIRERS CLASS: OCTOBER 19
The next Inquirers classes will be on Saturday, October 19 from 9 am to 3:00 pm and Sunday, October 20 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Those who are interested in becoming members of Knox or those who want to know more about Knox and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are invited to attend. Please contact Matthew Colwell at matthew.colwell@sbcglobal.net or Ally Lee at ally.kirk.lee@gmail.com to sign up for the class. Lunch will be provided on Saturday. Childcare is available for those who reserve in advance.

CASA MISSION TRIP: OCTOBER 5
Sign up for the mission trip to Casa de la Esperanza on Saturday, October 5. The group will leave early Saturday morning and return late Saturday night. The trip is open to anyone age 5 and older. Cost for the trip is $35 for individuals and $70 for families. Contact Kim Givens at tkgivens@gmail.com for more information. Signups are available on our website: www.knoxpasadena.org or by contacting the church office.

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