Baby Dedications are some of my favorite celebrations in the church. As a former children’s and family pastor, I cherish the memory of one baby dedication Sunday in particular. As usual, the children were invited to come to the front rows of the sanctuary so that...
For the past several years, we have provided an interactive and contemplative space for people to journey through the stories of Holy Week and the Resurrection. For a week, we open our Chapel from 8 am to 8 pm as a quiet and sacred space...
We often light a candle as a visible and tangible reminder of the Holy Spirit’s presence with us as we gather. We do this to remind us collectively that we are seeking and trusting the guidance and presence of the Spirit. And it reminds us...
The cross of Christ draws us. A Spirit-led desire draws us to know and identify with Christ and His sufferings more fully. We desire to draw close to the greatest demonstration of the Father’s love for us in Jesus’ sacrifice, so close that His love...
We have a practice of praying together as a congregation right before the teaching during seasons like Lent and Advent. It has been a joy. We will include the prayers of the church, the Lords Prayer, Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed, this connects the church...
We dedicate children every 3 months. These events are announced via video and print. Families sign up, are contacted and given invitations to give to family and friends. We do the dedications at our 10:30am service. Families are invited onto the platform immediately after worship,...
This is something we started a few years ago after I participated in one with the broader community. In early December, we host a contemplative service for anyone who’s lost a loved one or is still grieving. As you know, the pain as a result...
Our church makes Communion available as part of our ministry time each and every week yet, once a month, we highlight theLord’s Table, involving as many folks as possible. Knowing the power of involving the whole person, we recently invited our folks to stand, bow...