We are glad that you are here. Whether you visit for one or two weeks or stay for years, whether you come to services on a regular basis or just hang out at parties and social events, you are welcome. ♥
We are glad that you are here. Whether you visit for one or two weeks or stay for years, whether you come to services on a regular basis or just hang out at parties and social events, you are welcome.
Welcome toSt. Croix Church
We are glad that you are here. Whether you visit for one or two weeks or stay for years, whether you come to services on a regular basis or just hang out at parties and social events, you are welcome.
► Early (Celtic) Service at 9:30 am in the Café upstairs. A casual liturgy around tables and chairs, communion offered weekly. (Come early for coffee/muffins; occasionally you can join by Zoom, let us know if you’re interested)
► Second (Contemporary) Service at 10:30am in the main hall downstairs. A mix of music, prayer, children’s story, coffee time and teaching. (Second Sunday of the month = ‘Second Breakfast Potluck; last Sunday of the month = Communion Liturgy)
Sabbatical Reflections: Being Here Is What We Get Right
As Walter's sabbatical winds down, he shares some reflections from this time. Spoilers: he missed community and rants about AI and dopamine manipulation.
Jonathan Schut shares what he's been learning about how MCC tries to heed the words of Isaiah 58 in its mission of "envisioning communities in right relationship with God, one another, and creation." He particularly focused on what he learned on a recent trip to Guatemala.
During our Second Breakfast Potluck, Jess shared a selection of readings about practicing rest, and opened up a conversation about what gets in the way of prioritizing rest in our lives.
Walter used Beethoven's example of finding joy in the midst of suffering to talk about the value of celebrating joy even when times are hard. (He was going to start listing all the ways in which we've been feeling hardship and loss lately, but the music got him too choked…
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