As we move through Lent toward Easter Sunday, we will be holding space at Vesper for community each Wednesday evening (6:30-9pm) during the Lenten season. Recognizing the variety of needs that exist in our community right now, we will be offering space in the: Prayer room for quiet prayer, meditation and journaling Library and courtyard for socializing & games Main hall for coordinated […]
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Advent Potluck Brunch [Dec 12]
For this year’s Advent Potluck we’ll be gathering for a potluck brunch and pancake breakfast at Vesper after a shortened liturgy on December 12. You bring your favorite dishes and we’ll dish out the pancakes! Please let us know if you plan to bring something or if you can help with setup/cleanup. We’ll also be using this time to gather supplies for […]
What Does it Mean to Be Shaken?
As we enter the season of Advent, Gena St. David reflects on what is helpful for us to keep in mind and remember when things are being shaken loose inside us and how we can help one another hold onto hope [Luke 21:25-36]. Reflection What is being shaken loose inside you this advent season? How are you experiencing Christ in […]
Community Memorial Altar [Nov 10]
Because we love sincerely, we also grieve deeply the experiences of loss, change, and disconnection we have all endured. It’s been said that grief is the other side of love, and by feeling, speaking, and giving witness to our grief together, we can be nourished by that love. By grieving well, we ready our hearts to receive Christ’s love in […]
Vesper Building Cleanup [July 24-25]
As we plan to reopen Vesper for in-person liturgy at the end of summer, our building would appreciate some care and touchup since we haven’t gathered together for over a year. We’ll have three 2-hour time slots available on Saturday and Sunday, July 24-25. Sat 7/25 – 10am-12pm Sat 7/25 – 2pm-4pm Sun 7/26 – 2pm-4pm Here’s a list of […]
Prepare
Insil Kang reflects on how our community has been and will need to prepare as we come back together physically and continue the work that God is inviting us towards collectively [Mark 4:35-41]. Reflection How have we been preparing to come back together physically, to continue this ministry at Vox? What have we seen and heard in God’s working in […]
Reclaiming Our Narrative
Gina Bastone reflects on how we might need to reconsider what it means to invite God to bear witness and consider the evidence of love around us [1 John 5:9-13]. Reflection Where have you seen the evidence of love recently, especially in our community? Where in your life (past wounds or experiences, current anxieties or fears) do you need God […]