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Remembering Terry

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Terry Martin, most known to us for his heart-felt benedictions, passed away early Sunday morning, September 1st.  [UPDATED Sept 10th] Terry’s memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 11th. Viewing and memorial service will be held at King Tears Mortuary 1300 E. 12th Street Austin, TX from 8:00am – 9:00am Burial […]

Community Prayers 2019.9.1

Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … Terry’s beautiful spirit. Erika Puerto Rico being safe from the hurricane. The gift that Terry was to our community. Knoxie … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … The passing of Terry and for grace for his family. Jason The Ashish Center and Geeta as they experience some difficult situations and […]

Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2019.9.1

Liturgy As we gather now in community, for some of us, our earliest language was shame. For some of us, we learned to hide ourselves. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. We pray for courage to live unmasked, to risk being fully seen as we are, to recognize and honor the glory in the mirror. Where […]

Freeing Faith?

Gideon Tsang explores what our faith provides for us and in what ways it might be freeing us [Luke 13:10-17]. Reflection Is our faith making us less or more free? How can we engage the space between our acting and our being? What parched areas of our life might need watering this week? Resources Song: Faith (Bon Iver) Spiritual Practice […]

Vox Midweek Group Connection Night [Sept 25]

Midweek groups provide an opportunity for the Vox community to live the church throughout the week and to facilitate our spiritual formation.  Each of these groups usually range from 6-10 people and meet on various nights of the week throughout the city.  Groups engage various expressions of Scripture and prayer and have access to a wide range of discussion guides put together […]

Community Prayers 2019.8.25

Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … Our upcoming wedding. Amber … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … An unglamorous week of rest. Kelly A friend who had an amputation. For his healing and his family as they support his recovery. Charlie A friend’s family as they go through a divorce. Wholeness, healing and support.  My […]

Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2019.8.25

Liturgy Lord God, we come to you this morning as fragile beings. Oftentimes, we hide our vulnerability from each other declaring ourselves weak and unloveable. We’ve calloused our delicate hearts to survive our daily hardships. Unknowingly, these hardened hearts have kept us from true connection with you, dear God, one another, and ourselves. Vox, accept this invitation to remove these […]