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Belonging as Witness

What parts of ourselves feel exiled? On this fourth Sunday of Lent, Christopher Mack places the man born blind in conversation with the woman at the well to see how they both bear witness to the power of belonging. [John 4 & 9] Reflection How might you consider sacred repair and healing for exiled parts of your life? For  people […]

Post-Liturgy Lunch @ Vesper [Mar 26]

To help foster connection and community, we’ll be hosting a lunch at Vesper on Sunday, March 26 right after liturgy. Lunch: El Sunzal (El Salvadorian tamales) Cost: $8/person (Venmo: @voxveniae) Register Here

Liturgy, Reflection, Benediction 2023.3.12

Liturgy As we gather around your creations,In all our weaknesses and strengths,with our youth-filled spirits and aging bodies, may we be your people, O God. Honest in our faith and eager with questions,singing our praise and whispering our prayers, may we be your people, O God. Filled with saintly determinationyet mindful of our human limitations, may we be your people, […]

Vesper Community Events Support

Throughout the year, our space is used not only for church, but also for sponsored community events that are free, open to the public and often hosted by new nonprofits that have incredible visions for community impact. Some of these events will need support in the form of setup or cleanup or hosting the space. This will be great an […]

Illuminating Rest

When you slow down the pace of your life what’s catching up with you? On the third Sunday of Lent, Christopher Mack slows down to listen to the woman at the well and how her encounter with Jesus invites us to rest and wonder. [John 4] Reflection Where might you listen for your embodied life’s need for rest? How might […]

Liturgy, Reflection, Benediction 2023.3.05

Liturgy Ever-present God,you meet us in the borderlands,in places neither here nor there, at times when we are well out of our comfort zone; even if we don’t know where we’re going,when we feel most lost, you are there: thank you, God. We thank you for all we can learn fromour siblings who live on theedge, in the borderlands: about […]

Leaving Home

What helps us “leave home” in trust? On this second Sunday of Lent, Gena St. David sifts through our unsettling experiences of leaving the familiar in parallel with Abraham’s journey into the unknown. [Genesis 12:1-4] Reflection How are you “leaving home” (identity, loyalty, authority) in this season? What’s helping you “leave home” in trust? Who are you “leaving home” with?