On The Table

This weekend, we'll be gathering once again at 10am on Sunday at Jammin' Java. We will be reflecting on the Desert Fathers' tradition of self-imposed exile into the desert. Come prepared for an experiential service where we will invite each other to slow down and enter the desert together.

After the service, we'll repeat our Lenten practice from two weeks ago: we'll put the money that we'd normally spend at Chipotle in the Chipotle tip jar, and share a simple picnic lunch (please pack a sandwich or the like) in the park/playground across the street.

This is the last "regular" Sunday of Lent - the week after will be Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. Look for details next week on our plans for Palm Sunday (including a simple service and an afternoon congregational meeting following up on our Next Steps process), and note that we won't be at Java in two weeks for Easter - instead, we're doing our first-ever Triduum Retreat in West Virginia.

And after that - Easter Season, the return of Lamb Center karaoke, and many joyous things.

But for now, may your Lenten journey be a fruitful one.

Peace,

Mike Crtoghan

Well, like we said last week, Jammin' Java has asked us to take the week off because of a Sunday morning event they've scheduled. So no Sunday worship this week. I think some of the teams we created as part of the Next Steps discernment process might be finding times to meet (or at least conversing online) - but other than that, it's a free, rainy, early spring weekend. If you have any great ideas, let us know.

See you next Sunday, as Ken leads us in a reflection on the Desert Fathers.

Hope your Lent is blessed!

Peace,

Mike Croghan

As we continue through Lent, we're also continuing with simple worship services. It seems like a good time to pause and reflect on this winter season, which is (thank God!) winding down toward warmer weather, spring, and Easter. So please join us at 10am on Sunday at Jammin' Java, when Ken and Dee will lead us in a reflection on the snowy, chilly season that was.

A few more notes:

- Two weeks ago, we failed to live up to our Lenten tradition of giving up our post-worship Chipotle lunch money, and donating it to folks who need it. This week, we plan to correct that. Please bring your money for Chipotle, but also pack a simple, portable lunch. If you're willing, we'll have a jar for money, and after worship we'll take the contents over to Chipotle and put it all in the tip jar there for our friends who have served us lo these many years - then we'll proceed to the nearby playground to share our packed lunches.

- It's the first Sunday of the month, so bring any unwanted books (on any subject) for Book Swap, and plan to take home some new reading material for free!

- Finally, next Sunday, the 14th, we will not be gathering at Jammin' Java for a worship service. Java's got a concert (or something) that morning, and they asked us to take next weekend off.

That's all for now - have a blessed Lent.

Peace,

Mike Croghan