Join Rev. Beth in a conversation about "The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today," by Jennifer Powell McNutt on Saturday, May 17 at 9:30am. Whether you have finished the book or not, bring your coffee and enjoy a lively conversation.
This event is open to the public. All are welcome. Enter the church by the side (Church St.) door.
Here's a description of the book:
Mary Magdalene's life was transformed when she was healed by Christ and joined his ministry from Galilee to Jerusalem. The Gospels teach that she was also a witness at the cross and the first one sent by Christ to preach his resurrection. Yet her story is often confused, scandalized, and undervalued by the church.
In "The Mary We Forgot", award-winning church historian and theologian Jennifer Powell McNutt unpacks Scripture and history to reveal the real Mary Magdalene: the first apostle of the good news and a model of discipleship for both men and women today.
McNutt also invites readers along on her journey through southern France, tracing the path remembered by some church traditions as where Mary Magdalene spread the gospel. Christians will learn from the disciple known as the "apostle to the apostles" how to embrace Jesus's calling to "go and tell" with faith and courage. They'll also be encouraged by the reminder that God calls ordinary, imperfect, and unexpected people to share the good news of Jesus Christ. The hope of remembering Mary Magdalene is ultimately to better know the one to whom she pointed, the risen Christ.
You may also like the following events from Central Square Congregational Church, UCC:
- This Saturday, 17th May, 10:00 am, Central Closet Thrift Shop in Bridgewater in Bridgewater
- This Sunday, 18th May, 11:00 am, Potluck Lunch & Fellowship in Bridgewater
- Next month, 2nd June, 06:00 pm, Bridgewater Food Pantry at CSCC Open, 6/2 in Bridgewater
