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“Join Us as We Leave” (Community News)

Author: Walter Thiessen • January 30, 2022

“Join Us as We Leave” – Making a Statement as We Leave the Vineyard Update: We’re grateful to all who joined us for our leaving (from the Vineyard). We […]

an example of illustration from our "Kid's Liturgy" with clouds and a butterfly, and the words "Hello Divine Voice, You sing, and the heaves sing with you."

SCC Children’s Liturgy

Author: Walter Thiessen • November 21, 2025

SCC Children’s Liturgy: Our Music & Arts Coordinator, Teena Brown, has adapted and summarized our monthly liturgy to make it accessible to kids, and we all benefit! ► […]

Music

Author: Walter Thiessen • November 21, 2025

MUSIC ♫♫ Hold Your Head Up by Jacob Rose Hold Your Head Up by Jacob Rose VELVET HAZE – Coates & Lefebvre – A “Resting Place” Event The […]

Blogs

Author: Walter Thiessen • November 29, 2025

Walter Thiessen A Compassionate Consent to Reality by Walter Thiessen (Substack) Rachael Barham Rachael Barham’s Blog Jessica Knight Poems by Jessica Knight (Clarion Journal website) Kenotic Love and […]

Books

Author: Walter Thiessen • November 21, 2025

New Things Grammy T Written for her grandchildren, Teena Brown, aka “Grammy T” offers whimsical words of wisdom that will resonate with young and old alike. For anyone […]

“Saying Goodbye” (Community News)

Author: Walter Thiessen • August 15, 2025

Saying Goodbye… It’s been a difficult season for us, and we’ve needed to say our goodbyes to some beautiful folks who have been a part of our community. […]

Hearts Set on Pilgrimage

Author: Walter Thiessen • October 19, 2025

In her last talk with us as part of our Leadership Collective, Rachael shared on how we integrate being present while seeing our moments as part of a pilgrimage with a path and destination in mind.

Finance Update – 6 Months into 2025

Author: Walter Thiessen • August 20, 2025

Here is a link to an update on where things are six months into 2025. Whereas last year’s giving covered our expenses without too much prompting, this year […]

A paved boardwalk with stormy skies but light coming

Sabbatical Reflections: Being Here Is What We Get Right

Author: Walter Thiessen • June 22, 2025

As Walter’s sabbatical winds down, he shares some reflections from this time. Spoilers: he missed community and rants about AI and dopamine manipulation.

A True Fast

Author: Walter Thiessen • June 16, 2025

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.