SHADYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Jazz in the Park

Every Sunday in August, the city holds “Jazz in the Park” in Highland Park from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The YAd/Grads have made a habit of coming together, breaking bread, and enjoying the sun, the music, and one another’s company. We continue this tradition this year. On weeks when we have studies (August 5 and 19, see below), we will begin promptly after the music ends.

Summer YAd/Grad Study Series – Social Sins

Series Description: Too often we conceive of sin as only a personal problem. We think of sin as those transgressions we commit as individuals, often against specific individuals. However, “social sins” exist in our world, and their effect is as disastrous to its victims as all our sins are to our relationship with God. This study series explores the social sins most rampant in our culture today, including racism, sexism, homophobia, poverty/homelessness, and incarceration/recidivism. We are blessed to have a number of guest speakers well versed in each of these areas to lead us through the study of not just how these sins impact society and our (often unwitting) participation in them, but also how the grace of Jesus Christ is breaking into this sin-sick world.

Sunday, August 19, from 7:00 to dark in Highland Park –
Incarceration/Recidivism, led by Rev. Caitlin Rohrer

Learn more about the Young Adult/Graduate Student Ministry here or contact Jeff Schooley.