Conversation

We had the chance to have two brief conversations with some of our Table Leaders, Sonia Yuen and Bill Born. Sonia and Bill have been leading Table groups with their spouses for several years, and will continue to do so as we re-launch our Tables strategy. They each share about what it was like joining a Table as a participant, what prompted them to become Leaders, and the impact that Tables has had on them.

Express interest in a table here.

Listen to Week 1, Week 2, and Week 3 of our The Power of the Table teaching series.

If you’ve been following along with our Sunday teachings, you know we’re relaunching our tables strategy this fall. Tables give us the chance to be together for a shared meal and some intentional conversation, but there’s so much more to them. In this episode, Jason interviews Becky Ykema, our director of worship and formation, to help you learn more about what our SBCC tables will be like, and to consider whether you’d like to be a part of one.

View the Tables Group Directory, here (it will go live on Thursday August 20th).

Listen to Week 1 and Week 2 of our The Power of the Table teaching series.

You may have seen the news about our new neighbors in downtown South Bend. The University of Notre Dame is undertaking a major redevelopment project, and the other South Bend Tribune building just to the south of our home is at the center of that project. Our lead pastor, Jason Miller, sat down with the University’s executive vice president, Shannon Cullinan, to talk about the origin of the project, the vision for the neighborhood, and the concerns that some may have as changes come to downtown.

To learn more and see renderings of the work, visit https://www.colfaxcorner.com/.

Our very own Becky Ykema has gathered up years of experience from different church contexts to write a book that’s full of wisdom. Her new work, Composing Church, encourages us in what can happen when we leave behind the image management and performance pressure and reclaim a space to be with God and one another. In our gatherings this week, our lead pastor, Jason, sat down with Becky to draw out the stories and insights she shares in her book. If you’d like to get a copy, find it on Amazon.

What’s Happening

• Listen to the conversation between Jason and Notre Dame Executive Vice President Shannon Cullinan about the developments downtown. You can find it on Tuesday, June 16, on our website or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
• Join us in observing a Sabbath Sunday on July 5th. For more information about why we take a Sunday off, and other details, head to our website.
• Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

From the beginning of SBCC’s story, a friendship has been growing with the people of Redeemer Central Church in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This weekend, we had the privilege of a visit from seven of Redeemer’s leaders who made the trip across the pond to be with us. In our gatherings, we explored the ways Redeemer holds space for doubt and faith; the power of Redeemer’s practice of prayer; and the wisdom they’ve gained in the context of a post-conflict society.

What’s Happening

• Join us in reading James Cone’s The Cross and the Lynching Tree and RSVP to the roundtable discussion.
• Head to our website to find a list of Black History Month events happening in our city.
• Register for our Lent Workshop or listen to our conversation with our guide, Dr. Macie Sweet.
• Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

This year during Lent, we’re offering a workshop with Dr. Macie Sweet, a scholar of medieval theology at the University of Notre Dame. For two thousand years, depictions of the crucifixion of Jesus have been portrayed through art. Age by age, artistic relics have given historians a glimpse into both cultural and theological focuses by how the cross and Jesus are represented. To register for the workshop, head to our website.

This episode includes a discussion of three historical depictions of the cross. Check out the images for yourself with these links:

• Palatine graffito
• 4th century sarcophagus with scenes from the passion
• Man of Sorrows, Geertegen tot Sint Jans