This summer, we delve into the theme of “Sacred Places, Sacred Moments” hearing from our members about locations, physical spaces, situations, or moments in time in which they feel connected to or made room for the Divine. Summer worship is at 10am in Willett Hall downstairs.
A long time ago in a land far, far away, Abraham (our foreparent in faith) lived into a new way of relating to God that would have ripples down the millennia: the movable altar. (Ok, there were many things that Abraham did that shaped Judaism as well as what would become Christianity and Islam, but I’m focusing on just this one). Wherever Abraham settled, he built an altar to God, and God was there with Abraham. The story of Abraham teaches us, among many lessons, that God doesn’t reside solely in a specific temple in a specific geographic location, but rather, that God dwells amongst God’s people. (Jesus’ arrival really drove that point home). Abraham’s movable altar also reflected his commitment to spending time with God, and just how important worship was to the rhythm of his daily life.
Our homilist this Sunday, Justin, reflects about how attending weekly worship, wherever it’s held, is how he feels most connected to God. Justin writes, “my sacred space (and sacred moments) revolve around the experience of attending church on a weekly basis, and finding the divine through this consistent habit.”
Whether you are coming this Sunday because you need to spend some time with God, because it’s your only chance to speak with another person all day, or because your parents are making you, we’re so glad to welcome you to this sacred space!
Join us at 10am in Willett Hall or on YouTube to sing, pray, and learn together.
In faith,
Amy
