• Sanctuary: entering by the gate

    A “safeguarding” service for our intergenerational Faith@5 gathering, because: 1. an ethic of care is about theology, not compliance;2. so many people have experienced significant trauma through what has happened within Christian communities;3. the Church can be a much-needed sanctuary in the midst of the chaos and unkindness in the world right now but it…

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  • A Stable Advent: Sages and Star-gazers

    An Advent series based on the notions of simplicity, stability (a Benedictine vow), and sanctuary Each week, congregants are offered a liturgy booklet that follows the same format and rituals, with elements like the poem/prayer, Bible reading, and wondering questions changing. The sermons are inspired by the “living stories” method and involve an unfolding visual…

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  • A Stable Advent: The Heavenly Host

    An Advent series based on the notions of simplicity, stability (a Benedictine vow), and sanctuary Each week, congregants are offered a liturgy booklet that follows the same format and rituals, with elements like the poem/prayer, Bible reading, and wondering questions changing. The sermons are inspired by the “living stories” method and involve an unfolding visual…

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  • A Stable Advent: The Shepherds

    An Advent series based on the notions of simplicity, stability (a Benedictine vow), and sanctuary Each week, congregants are offered a liturgy booklet that follows the same format and rituals, with elements like the poem/prayer, Bible reading, and wondering questions changing. The sermons are inspired by the “living stories” method and involve an unfolding visual…

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  • A Stable Advent: Mary & Joseph

    An Advent series based on the notions of simplicity, stability (a Benedictine vow), and sanctuary Each week, congregants are offered a liturgy booklet that follows the same format and rituals, with elements like the poem/prayer, Bible reading, and wondering questions changing. The sermons are inspired by the “living stories” method and involve an unfolding visual…

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  • Ent Moot – A Gathering of Trees

    Inspired by Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings”An intergenerational liturgy for the start of the Season of Creationincluding responsive activitiesexperiential prayerand youth leadership Based on Judges 9:7-16 The Parable of the Trees Introducing the importance of looking at the worldand our place in it through an eco-justice lens Call to Worship: Entish Greeting LEADER: (slowly, dramatically)“Hroom, hroom. The…

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