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Embodied Justice Nights [Mar 29]

Embodied Justice Nights [Mar 29]

Join our monthly rhythm as we explore and experience the ways that justice work, held and practiced collectively, can both be generative and restorative. Date: Mar 29Time: 7:30-9pmWhere: Vesper A place for contemplation in action, this co-creation space leads...

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Post-Liturgy Lunch @ Vesper [Mar 26]

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

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Vesper Community Events Support

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...

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Liturgy, Reflection, Benediction 2023.1.22

Liturgy, Reflection, Benediction 2023.1.22

Liturgy God, good beyond all that is good,fair beyond all that is fair, in you iscalmness, peace, and concord. Heal the dissensions that divide us from oneanother, and bring us back to a unity of love,bearing some likeness to your divine nature. Through the embrace of...

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Cruciform Care

How is Jesus revealed through our community? Christopher Mack reflects on the messiness of community and how the cross leads us into solidarity with the marginalized as our personal and communal wounds are mended. [1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17-18] Reflection Where do you...

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Participating in a Creative Body

What does it mean to be the body of Christ? What places inside my body are crying out? Gena St. David reflects on how we embody participation, as we continue our series. [Romans 12:1-5] Reflection How is your body unique?How is God creating transformation through our...

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Cultivating the Common Good

What is our communal interpretation and incarnation of the life of Jesus? Christopher Mack continues our series on Participation by reflecting on how we might navigate enduring hopelessness with our beloved belonging and collective creativity. [1 Corinthians 12:1-3,...

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Work of the People

How does liturgy (“the work of the people”) invite us towards Christ’s embodied vision of the church community? Weylin Lee continues our series on Participation by considering collaboration that is expansive, inclusive, sustainable, and mutual. [1 Corinthians...

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Participating with Us

What does it mean to be invited to participate? Gena St. David begins our six week series on Vox’s value of Participation by reflecting on where we have been to imagine a collective future where each of us is essential. [1 Corinthians 12:4-7] Reflection What makes you...

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Sacredly Striking

All of our life is participation in the Divine, which means all of our life is in participation with creation & community. Christopher Mack reflects with the psalmist for communal comfort & challenge this Labor Day weekend. [Psalm 139:1-6; 10-18] Reflection...

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