Author Archives: claudia

Wanting

Jason Minnix reflects on our needs and how God is present in our deepest desires. Caroline Cody also shares her reflections on this text [Psalm 23]. Reflection What does it look like to invite God to be with me in my longing? How am I being held amidst the unsettling meal before me? Where have I been followed by goodness […]

Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2020.05.03

Liturgy We have been in the wilderness before, but this one is differentWe have faced trial and suffering before, but never quite like this We have asked the age old questions“why?” and “what for?” and now we ask again.Good Shepherd, lead us and guide us through the mystery. Lord this wilderness is testing us just as much as it is […]

Community Prayers 2020.05.03

Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … My brother being cleared of COVID-19, being able to hug his wife and son for the first time in a month. Joe Seeing Mikayla, Matthew, and their friend at the stoplight on Airport yesterday. Amy Lindsay’s healthy delivery of twins. Jaime The people in my life who guide me back to God’s love and truth […]

Community Prayers 2020.04.26

Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … Connection this morning – Thank you Virginia, Candice, Penn, Jennifer! Liz Secure jobs and the ability to purchase a house that my husband and I have been saving for. Olivia The ability to attend church with my daughter, who is so far away, yet with You. Diane Our nurse friend who had a scare last […]

Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2020.04.26

Liturgy Breath of Life, wake us up.Open our eyes to you, andpull us out of the darkness. We feel our bodies shake against the discomfort.Birth is painful, and waking up feels like relivingthe cold push into this world. Hold us fast, hold us close, pull us through.We yearn to hear your voice. We long for thefamiliar touch of your hand, […]

Listening

Virginia Cumberbatch reflects on what it means to listen during this season of isolation and separation.  Candice Boehm and Jennifer Cumberbatch also share their reflections on this text [Psalm 113]. Reflection How have you listened to yourself and God during the quarantine? What does it look like this week to create intentional space to listen? Resources Video: Vox Online Liturgy […]

Greenhouse Participant Form

Greenhouse is creating an up to date list of our kiddos, their ages, and accurate parent contact info. If you haven’t done so yet, please fill out the form below. Thanks! Greenhouse Participant Form [Photo by Martin De Martin @ Flickr]