On The Table

Hi church,

The mundane breezes have blown a bit cooler this week, and we're feeling like the Spirit is calling us to sit back, relax, and celebrate God's gifts a bit.

Our first opportunity to do that is Thursday evening (tonight!) as we open our hearts and sing from our diaphragms for Karaoke Night at The Lamb Center (6:30 to 8pm). Please join us kids of all ages as we share song, serendipity, and blessing with each other, regardless of age and life circumstance.

Then, Sunday morning, we're thinking of ("planning" is too strong a word) a service that's in marked contrast with the gorgeous, yet complex and carefully ordered, Anglican liturgy we celebrated last week. Ken suggested a good old-fashioned hymn sing (in which anybody suggests a hymn and we all sing along) so let's do it! (If we can find hymnals!) And let's not limit ourselves to hymns: In "Quakeresque" fashion, let's bring whatever the Spirit moves us to bring - a hymn, yes, or a poem, or a body prayer, drum solo, spoken prayer, artwork, mini-art-project, word of inspiration, short reading, dance, etc.

And just to keep us open to the Spirit's challenging (as well as joyful) presence, we'll intersperse our offerings with some periods of discussion about where we've been as a community, where we are, and where we're going - and try to open our musings up to broader themes that might have implications for the journeys of communities, and individuals, in general. Please join us at Jammin' Java at 10am.

Peace,
Mike Croghan

P.S., Jesus for President!!!

Labels: karaoke, lamb center, Quakeresque