This week at BBUUC….
May 5: Reverend Bill Ringgold will present: “Paul’s Weird Theology : Blame it on Philip II”
350 years before Christ, an earthshaking change in military hardware set the stage for major parts of Christian belief. As a result, the world, and the development of western culture, were fundamentally changed. While there is no ideological or theological causality leading from this weapon to Paul’s Christology, had it not been developed, the churches we know today would likely be very different.
Led by Ken Christiansen _ Accompanied by Eileen Morrison
About Our Speaker:Dr. Bill Ringgold is a native Floridian, and is a graduate of Lynchburg College in Virginia. He then earned both a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry in Practical Theology from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. His doctoral program was in Third World Development and Human Rights. Bill is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He served as a pastor for 21 years, then spent the next 11 years fundraising for international hunger and development causes. He has travelled to India, Mexico, Haiti, Cuba, Pakistan and Bangladesh for study and as part of his work. Bill keeps himself entertained in retirement doing historical research and writing on the development of the Christian bible. Bill and Sue have four grown children and
What’s Happening at Church this week?
Sunday, May 5
· 9am Membership Committee Meeting
· 12pm Social Action Committee Meeting
· 12pm Meeting for Teen Trip to NYC
*OWL will meet next on May 12.
Tuesday, May 7
· 7pm PR/Communications Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 8
· 11:30am Lunch Bunch at Pengree’s Restaurant
· 7pm BEACON
· 7pm CUUPS
· 7pm Rummage Sale Meeting
Thursday, May 9
· 7pm Cakes for the Queen of Heaven
Please remember to bring in your filled out pledge cards. If you are not a member but wish to make a pledge, there are pledge brochures on the entrance table. The Finance Committee would greatly appreciate timely return of the pledge cards! Thank you.
We are looking forward to seeing you this week!