Liturgy We are here by God’s invitation,to be fully present, to be here and now,to bring all parts of our heart to the table. Invite your joy and your grief.Invite your peace and your fear.Invite your confidence and your insecurity.God has invited all of who we are here today. This is a safe space and a sacred timeWhere our complex […]
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A Hope That Does Not Disappoint
Scott Erickson reflects on hope in the midst of our current circumstances [Romans 5:1-8]. Reflection What particular conversations are happening in your life because of these current circumstances? In what ways are you fighting being a student by trying to be a teacher? MWG Discussion Questions How do we tend to respond to disappointment in our lives? What is that […]
Resources for Co-laboring
Struggling to find your space or role in this work and how to co-labor: find a space to read, learn and offer your time without burdening people of color (POC). Christian voices that provide great online resources in racial justice: Austin Channing Brown Jemar Tisby Brittany Packnett Latasha Morrison Looking for ways to invest? Consider where your money goes on […]
Community Prayers 2020.06.07
Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … Last week, I prayed for a new project, and I got one! Samantha Expansion within the Spirit. G.C. My friend Laisa’s mom’s recovering from COVID-19. Anslee An impromptu visit from my amazing biological sister who drove from Colorado. Mikayla … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … Cancer. Surgery. […]
Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2020.06.07
Liturgy We confess that we did not acknowledgethe sounds of the labored breathing of the oppressed.And we mercifully hold their anguish in our heartsas we listen to their cries that scream for us to bare witness. Blessed are they that mourn,those in emotional turmoil,weak and overextended. Oh Blessed Peacemaker, what have we done?Whose names have we not known?Whose names have […]
Original Beauty
Jason Minnix reflects on how we’re invited to notice the intention of beauty amidst devastation. Nic Acosta also shares his reflections on this text [Genesis 1-2:4]. Reflection Where am I being invited to practice antifragility and fragility? How am I being invited into beauty this week? Spiritual Practice Pick a practice that may be either supporting your fragility or your […]
Vox Contemplative Vigil
As a community we want to acknowledge the impact of social trauma on us as individuals and collectively as a community. Join us Thursday night at 7:00pm for a time to acknowledge the grief, trauma and disorientation of the recent murders of black people and subsequent police brutality against those protesting. Meaningful faith creates space to hold what’s here without […]