"Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak."

                                                                (1 Corinthians 8:9)

In 1 Corinthians 8-10, the apostle Paul teaches us that as members of the Body of Christ on Earth, we have a responsbility to place the needs of the community over our own. Speaking as one who believes that he is mature in the knowledge of Christ, Paul proclaims that he would rather appear weak and foolish than to cause one of his brothers or sisters to stumble. "Though I am free, I have made myself a slave to everyone" (1 Corinthians 9:19).

At what point does our own freedom and knowledge become a burden to those we are called to love? In this week's worship services will reflect on what it means for us to live into our call to "build one another up."

Please join us as we worship and learn together this week!

Announcements this week:

"White Center Spring Clean" this Saturday

Join the Latreia ministry for the last service day of the year on Saturday, May 19. This annual event known as "White Center Spring Clean" will give you a chance to work in a community garden, paint a mural, clean up a school, learn about Seattle White Center neighborhood, and more. Details and registration online at spu.edu/latreia

Meet new friends from the A.C.E. program

Tonight (Monday, May 14) there will be a gathering in Weter Lounge from 7:00-9:00pm. This is a time of food, games, and fellowship designed for SPU and ACE students to get to know each other and build relationships between communities of people that have often been isolated from one another. ACE is a language training school on the SPU campus that teaches English language skills to international students (many from Saudi Arabia). Contact Desiree at friesd1@spu.edu for more information about tonight's gathering.