The sermon by the Rev. Pat Green from the Eucharist.
Bios of the 5 Bible women are below. Notes on our discussions are included in the bios.
Esther
You can read a post from Cindy Davis' blog about Esther
A thought provoking article noting, that in a way, the story of Esther and celebration of Purim are about reconciliation.
Here are some general questions to consider:
We will be in 5 separate small groups (one for each of the women) as we consider the same general ideas and questions:
What is the story of this Bible woman?
How is this Bible woman portrayed in literature, theology, culturally?
Is that really a true picture of who she is?
What is her real personality?
How does understanding her real personality change the way I think about her?
In what way does this Bible woman inspire me in my life, ministry, calling?
With apologies to Carvaggio and thanks to Facebook (via Camille from High Church Coyote)-those in the Judith group will find this especially apropos:
The Rev. Sylvia Miller-Mutia led the music during the weekend. You can watch and learn the Canticle that we used throughout the weekend below!