The Lord's Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Amen.

Shared Story

Ready When You Are | A Poem by D Fretter

Message | Saul and the Medium from Endor

This week Carl Amouzou leads us in a conversation about how we handle stories that push us out of our comfort zones and worldview. The story of Saul of using a medium to summon Samuel to speak to him is one such story in the Bible.

Formational Learning:

As we explored the story of Samuel speaking from beyond the grave, what stood out to you?

Were there any points of curiosity, clarity, confusion, or conflict that emerged as you walked through these stories?

(Head)

Three different ways were listed for how to possibly understand the story of Saul and the Endorian Medium. Which one do you resonate with more, why? If none, what is your interpretation of the story? How do you hear it?

What is your favorite Sordid Tale from the Bible? Why?

(Heart)

I think we all have a visceral or emotional response when we hear stories beyond our worldview. Did the story of Samuel speaking from beyond the grave push any emotional buttons for you? If so, why? If no, why?

(Hands)

It’s hard to draw an application point from stories like the one we read today, but I think they can be very expansive for us if we pay attention to how we respond to the story. How can we intentionally be more aware of how we listen and respond to the stories we hear, both in the Bible and other places in our lives?

Announcements

• We have a SOAP group that meets online at 9:30am PST every Thursday. Also if you want to follow along with SOAP you can find the daily reading plan, an explanation of SOAP, and a link to our Thursday Morning online group https://zoom.us/j/502434122

• You can also follow SOAP daily on Instagram stories.

• Every week we try to get to know our community better, and others who are connected to FōS, through our Shared Story segment in our liturgy. If you have creative gift, or something that you found meaningful to you that you would like to share with the community please send us a email hello@fos.church

• We will be hosting a Zoom Games Night in the near future, possibly November 27th. Let us know if you have any game suggestion. hello@fos.church

• Last, one of the ways we invest into the future of FōS is through tithes and offering, generous giving. You are able to give online at www.fos.church/partner. Make sure to follow the instructions.

Our Benediction

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you: wherever he may send you;

may he guide you through the wilderness: protect you through the storm;

may he bring you home rejoicing: at the wonders he has shown you;

may he bring you home rejoicing: once again into our doors.*

*Claiborne, Shane. Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals (p. 52). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.