Old Testament Bible Study on the Psalms of Ascent - Four Saturdays - 9:30 till 10:30 AM - in person and all ages welcome - begins May 1: Tired of staying at home? Has the travel bug bitten you? We must wait a little longer before international travel can commence - so what are we to do? 

Whet your appetite by journeying with the nation of Israel through a close reading of the Psalms of Ascent.  Join our four week Bible study that will put you in the midst of a traveling caravan of searchers making their way to the city of Jerusalem to celebrate the high holy days.

The Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134) are a collection of Psalms sung by those who journeyed to Jerusalem for annual religious feasts.  They are also known as the Pilgrim Songs of the Old Testament. They were written by David, Solomon and anonymous folks. While each is uniquely its own, and can be read or sung independently, as a group they tell the story of a unique spiritual journey and detail the relationship between worshipper and the one they worship.

September Schaeffer will lead our discussion.  She was born and raised right here in the area, and has journeyed far and wide.  Her passion is sharing God’s story with others, and helping us see ourselves in the stories and lives found in Scripture.  She lives in Cherry Valley with her husband, “Dr.” Paul and their cat Borris. She works at Cherry Valley Springfield Central School as a secondary SPED LTA, and has recently finished her master’s degree to teach high school history.