Road Trip: A spiritual journey through Scripture and our National Parks
June 27-August 1
Join us on a virtual road trip this summer as we “visit” some of our National Parks and explore the various and sometimes unexpected faith lessons we can glean along the way. Each week, we will shine a spotlight on God’s creation by highlighting one of our nation’s wondrous National Parks. We hit the road on Sunday, June 27.
August 1, 2021
“God’s Vision for Creation”
Revelation 21:1-5
Rev. Lane Cotton Winn, lead pastor
Our final stop on our summer “Road Trip” series. Glacier Bay National Park is different from the other Parks we have talked about this summer because rather than providing a steady, constant presence it is changing drastically and fast. The vision that Revelation gives us of New Jerusalem is a vision where we live in harmony with one another, where everyone has what they need, and where exploitation and greed has ended. Christians are not being called to look forward to the day when we can escape our world, but rather we are called to partner with God to help transform our world into the new, more just world that God has imagined for us.
July 25, 2021
“Lessons from the Desert”
Deuteronomy 8:1-18
Rev. Lane Cotton Winn, lead pastor
In Sunday’s service, we will visit Zion National Park in Utah, we will also recall the story of God’s presence in the wilderness as the Lord provides and leads the people to the Promised Land, often referred to as Zion.
July 18, 2021
“Foundations of Faith”
Matthew 7:24-29
Rev. Lane Cotton Winn, lead pastor
Just like the mighty sequoia intertwines its roots with other trees to form a strong foundation, today we hear about how Jesus calls us to do that too, with his Word and one another.
July 11, 2021
“Closeness to God”
Matthew 14:20-23, Mark 6:46, Luke 6:12-13, and John 6:14-15
Rev. Lane Cotton Winn, lead pastor
Did you know that the Bible references mountains over 500 times!? Join us this Sunday as we head up the mountain with Jesus and explore Grand Teton National Park as our “Road Trip” worship series continues.
July 4, 2021
“Celebrate the Diversity of Creation”
Psalm 104:1-5, 10-14, 16-19, 24, 33
Rev. Lane Cotton Winn, lead pastor
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: The most visited National Park is also home to an incredibly diverse ecosystem with more species of trees than the continent of Europe and more salamanders than anywhere else in the world. From Psalm 104 we celebrate how ALL of creation is giving glory to God!
June 27, 2021
“Good, Old Faithful God”
Genesis 2:4-15
Rev. Lane Cotton Winn, lead pastor
We begin our summer worship series by hitting the road to Yellowstone, the first national park.
Road Trip Notes
As part of worship each week we have heard from members in our congregation who read devotionals from the book that inspired this series. Those videos, “Road Trip Notes,” are available to watch in our Vimeo Showcase:
Worship Notes Passport Journal
To accompany the road trip, we will have a Worship Notes Passport Journal for you. This booklet is intended to be part journal and part passport, with prayers and reflections sprinkled throughout. We encourage you to take notes during worship and get your booklet stamped each week during the series on the corresponding National Park page. There will be a Stamp Station in the Narthex.
Journals will be handed out starting June 27. Those at the end of the series with the most stamps for services attended, will have their name put in a drawing for one of the books that inspired this series. (Separate drawings will be held for Adults/Youth and Children, with age appropriate books.)
A printer-friendly PDF of the Worship Notes Passport can be downloaded here.
A digital version for viewing on your preferred electronic device can be downloaded here.
You may also contact us and we will mail you a passport journal (office@stjohnsbr.org) or stop by the church office and pick one up. Those worshipping online can email Pastor Lane for details on how to receive stamps.