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“Praise the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings” (Psalm 33:2, NRSVue).

Today's bulletin features a photo of Annual Conference by Glenn Riegel. The reflection on the back, available to bulletin customers of Brethren Press, is by Cindy Laprade Lattimer.

Good Ground Bible studies for adults are fertile soil for the seeds of truth. As in Jesus' parable of the sower, the seed falls on all kinds of soil but takes root only in "good ground."

Good Ground uses a method of study that begins with everyday life, moves into an examination of what the Bible says, then suggests life applications. Each session ends with a brief worship experience.

Written in a lively style, the sessions tap into a variety of learning styles. Good Ground gets participants involved in the learning, moving beyond the head and into concrete living from the heart.

The six-session units are published on a wide range of biblical topics from Genesis to Revelation. Each session contains Leader Guidelines so that leadership can be passed around easily from week to week. Many titles are available in print form, and all are available in digital form.

This week our featured Covenant Bible Study is 1 Corinthians: The Community Struggles, by Marcos R. Inhauser.

The Corinthian church struggled to find its purpose in a competitive society where ambition and individualism ruled the day. This, along with increased pluralism, elevated tensions within the church and prompted instruction from Paul. This study examines the various struggles and points to a resolution that includes Christian community and cultural diversity. We can live faithfully as Christ’s disciples while still living in the dominant culture. Practical examples will combine with Paul’s teachings, to help us look critically at our own divisions and inspire us toward the hard work and rewards of Christian unity.

As always, buy 10+ copies of a Covenant title and get 20% off!

Hymnal Companion provides background on hymns, worship resources, and their creators. It’s a great resource for music leaders, pastors, and worship leaders, as well as anyone who enjoys music and history!

Get your copy today at this special price and broaden your enjoyment of our beloved blue hymnal.

Our friends at Versa Press were kind enough to send over some behind-the-scenes photos of our new book in production. We can't wait to see those pages in person!

Washing My Sister's Feet, by Gimbiya Kettering, is available for preorder now. Or you can get your copy at Annual Conference in Fort Wayne in just a few weeks.

“And God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness” (Genesis 1:4, NRSVue).

The photo on today's bulletin is by Anne Willoughby Petry. Bulletin customers of Brethren Press have a reflection written by Greg Davidson Laszakovits.

Looking for ways to bring this Sunday’s Bible story, Song of Wonder, into your home? Here are some simple ideas for the week ahead.

📚 Read pages 88–89 in The Peace Table: A Storybook Bible or Psalm 139. The Psalmist wrote, “I praise you, for I am made in a wonderful way.” Name something wonderful that you can do.

🙏 Pray as you touch each finger on one hand, thanking God each time for a different part of your body and naming something that part allows you to do. For example, “Thank you for my fingers that can draw.”

✏️ Draw an outline of a person on a piece of paper using art supplies, stickers, and pictures cut out of magazines. Create a design that reflects how God made each person in a unique way, encouraging each participant to decorate their figure in a way that expresses their uniqueness.

Two great options in our Good Ground adult curriculum series:

Such a Time as This: Faith and Risk-taking in the Book of Esther, by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford

Voice from the Fringe: Studies in Isaiah, by Lani Wright

Both are available in print or digital (pdf) versions. Explore this interactive and engaging curriculum today!

This week we are featuring a Covenant Bible Study focused on Joseph, by Gene Roop.

The story of Joseph concludes the ancestral narratives found in Genesis. Even though it ends well with Joseph reconnecting with his brothers and father, it is fraught with family conflict. There is parental favoritism, sibling hatred, and the question of generational sin. Studying this rich story will open us to constructive ways to respond to the conflict we experience in our families and congregations. As with Joseph, God is quietly working—through, alongside, and beyond—in response to the choices we make. God invites us to be part of God’s new world of shalom and well-being.

The time has come! Announcing our newest children's book, by Gimbiya Kettering. Washing My Sister's Feet will be available in late June, and you can preorder now. Or, if you'll be at Annual Conference, plan to purchase the book there and get it signed by Gimbiya!

Ilse is going to love feast, a special event at her grandmother's church. But she's annoyed because her big sister, Lina, always gets to do everything first. This is a story of sisters—and also a dad who understands and a church that widens its circle.

For the story in this children’s picture book, writer Gimbiya Kettering draws on her experience growing up in the Church of the Brethren, her sensitivity as the mother of two girls, and her nuanced understanding of a multiracial family finding meaning in the traditions of faith.