LIFELONG LEARNING

At the corner of S. Limestone Street and Jefferies Street is a deodar cedar that reminds us that we should be growing in our faith throughout our lives. This kind of cedar is a Himalayan native, but it thrives here in the upstate, too. No doubt it was a tiny sapling once, but with faithful nurturing, it has become a mature tree. That’s what we want for Limestone’s members and friends, young and old.

2025 Spring Bible Study

January 7: Rhythms of Jewish Life: Shabbat

       Genesis 2:1-3 / Exodus 20:8-11 / Deuteronomy 5:12-15

January 14: High Holy Days

Rosh ha-Shanah/September 22-24, 2025         

        Leviticus 23:23-25 / Numbers 29:1-6 / Ezekiel 40:1

Yom Kippur/October 1-2, 2025

        Leviticus 23:26-32 / Numbers 29:7-11

January 21: Sukkot/October 6-13, 2025         

        Leviticus 23:33-43 / Numbers 29:12-38 / Deuteronomy 16:13-15

        Exodus 23;16; 34:22 / Nehemiah 8:13-18

February 4: Torah Festivals

Simchat Torah/October 13-15, 2025                       

        Deuteronomy 33-34

Shavuot/June 1-3, 2025

          Numbers 28:26 / Leviticus 23:17 / Exodus 19-20

February 11: Chanukah/December 14-22, 2025

        1 Macc. 3–4; 2 Macc. 8:1–10:18

February 18: Purim/March 13-14, 2025           Book of Esther

February 25: Passover/April 12-20, 2025

       Exodus 12 / Matthew 26:17-19 (Mark 14, Luke 22)

March 11: 20th-century additions

Yom ha-Shoah/April 23-24, 2025

Yom ha’Atzma’ut/May 2-3, 2025

March 18: Tisha B’Av/August 2-3, 2025               

        Lamentations

We are waiting for Jesus’ return to earth. That is what the season of Advent calls us to do.

This Advent season, we practice waiting, slowing down. Our Advent calendar provides daily suggestions, reminders, and encouragement to spend this season waiting for the Lord, rather than being consumed by the frenzy of activity that is typical of this holiday season. Some days there is scripture to consider. On other days there are intentions to make. At least once each week we invite you to take time to breathe. We invite you to take a few moments to be still during this season of Advent as we wait for the Lord together.

Click on the graphic at left to open a new window for the Advent Calendar.