Liturgy Heavenly God, Lord Above,Our dynasties must look so small from where you sit.Peering down from the heavens,You find us in the midst of bloodshed, of turmoil,Tiny specs of humans from on high, forgetting just how vast you are. Forgive our heartache, our misgivings, our doubts.Help us re envision our lives in the midst of your grand scale. We come […]
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Upside Down Glory
Where have you seen systems of oppression benefiting from the glorification of suffering? On this fifth Sunday of Lent, Christopher Mack glimpses an Upside Down Glory of God that does not require the renouncing of our Divine Image; sets us in solidarity on a path of downward mobility, and that reveals the violence of othering and casting out. [John 12:23-32] […]
Palm Sunday Liturgy & Brunch [Mar 24]
To celebrate Holy Week and Palm Sunday, we’ll be having our next liturgy and brunch on Sunday March 24th. Our liturgy service will be shortened to 30 minutes and inclusive of our children and youth. Afterward, everyone is invited to share a meal together in the sanctuary. Brunch will be a selection of breakfast tacos, pastries, fruit, and cold brew […]
Liturgy, Reflection & Benediction 2024.03.10
Liturgy As the day approaches its end,so also our weary souls wane.Lord, breath the warmth of your presenceas we wander into the haze of night.In our weakness, it is so easyto let our fear and fatigue persuade usto suspect and harm one another.Lord, whisper your wisdom in our earthat we would hear it more clearlythan the murmurs all around us.The […]
Liturgy, Reflection & Benediction 2024.03.10
Liturgy As the day approaches its end,so also our weary souls wane. Lord, breath the warmth of your presenceas we wander into the haze of night. In our weakness, it is so easyto let our fear and fatigue persuade usto suspect and harm one another. Lord, whisper your wisdom in our earthat we would hear it more clearlythan the murmurs […]
Shifting Our Gaze
Where might you be misperceiving God’s intent in your life? On this fourth Sunday of Lent, Kimberly Culbertson considers how we navigate challenging seasons by looking at the story of the Hebrews wandering in the wilderness. [Numbers 21:5-9] Reflection How has God carried you through times of trouble? Where might you be “looking at snakes” and misperceiving God’s intent towards […]
Holy Week Events 2024
Holy Week this year falls at the end of March, and we have several opportunities coming up to participate. Palm Sunday is on March 24th, and Vox will be marking the start of Holy Week with a Greenhouse Parade at the beginning of liturgy followed by a liturgy and brunch service. The morning will include a shortened homily where children […]