The Maundy Thursday Tenebrae and Communion is over and now we sleep until Good Friday. I always like our Good Friday Way of the Cross Walk. We started the walk several years ago and it has grown, now including seven congregations of five denominations — Disciples of Christ, Episcopal, Mennonite, Presbyterian and United Church of [...]
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Urban Way of the Cross Walk
Posted in Compton Heights Christian Church (DOC), Contemplative, Open and Affirming Congregation, Spiritual, Urban Church, community, progressive church, tagged Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Compton Heights Christian Church on April 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Autumn Leaves
Posted in Church Garden, Compton Heights Christian Church (DOC), Contemplative, Fall Planning, Gardening, Religious Community, Sacred Spaces, Sanctuary - Rest, Spiritual, Urban Church on November 17, 2007 | 4 Comments »
What a wonderful morning! A small group of us gathered at the church to rake leaves. We had not planned this for today, but quickly pulled together a group when we found out that the city would be picking up leaves on our street on Sunday. It is one of those perfect [...]
Contemplative Ministry?
Posted in Contemplative, Lectio Divina, Prayer, Religion, Religious Community, Spiritual, progressive church on October 17, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Lately I find myself in a new (for me) depth of prayer. It is a kind of prayer that at some moments seems to draw me closer to people, yet at other times draws me apart and into myself. Even in those ‘apart’ times, when I am less interactive with people, I feel connected and [...]
