A new, diversely contemporary-ish worship service with some liturgical structure and traditions at its foundation, but stripped of man-made exclusivity and intersecting oppressive influences (kyriarchy) as much as possible, leaving God-given grace and mercy given for all souls.
A space and time for progressive Christian worship where every individual is affirmed as inherently valuable to God, and our call to love God and love one another is kept a focal point.
A worship service for deprogramming; for unfundamentalists; for those pushed aside by historical man-made structures; for women; for people of color; for the LGBTQIA community; for people with disabilities; for immigrants; for indigenous peoples / first Americans; for families of one and families of many; for children and youth, the elderly, the young-ish, and the middle-aged; for people who society puts last; for the unchurched, the dechurched, the lifelong Christians, the spiritual; for people with questions; for the oppressed, the recovering oppressor, and those who are both; for the love of all humankind.
A space and time for progressive Christian worship where every individual is affirmed as inherently valuable to God, and our call to love God and love one another is kept a focal point.
A worship service for deprogramming; for unfundamentalists; for those pushed aside by historical man-made structures; for women; for people of color; for the LGBTQIA community; for people with disabilities; for immigrants; for indigenous peoples / first Americans; for families of one and families of many; for children and youth, the elderly, the young-ish, and the middle-aged; for people who society puts last; for the unchurched, the dechurched, the lifelong Christians, the spiritual; for people with questions; for the oppressed, the recovering oppressor, and those who are both; for the love of all humankind.
Our recovery.
BELIEFS / PRINCIPLES / VALUES
General guiding beliefs/principles/values will be worked out throughout the pre-launch planning process. Generally speaking, we are Christians who believe in following Jesus's teachings of giving love and inclusivity to all people. We may have slightly (or greatly) differing beliefs on specific details, traditions, or rituals, and that's okay. We tolerate and even celebrate our differences.
We follow Jesus, the Word made flesh, who helped us understand the immeasurable depths of God's love. We keep Matthew 22:36-40 in the forefront of our minds as a guide for living our lives and coexisting with other people, which says that the two greatest commandments are to love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind; and to love your neighbor as yourself.
We refer to the Trinity as a framework for understanding God and how God has presented to people throughout time -- the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit -- though we do not think that "Father" necessarily encompasses all that God is, nor can we say the exact nature of the Holy Spirit with certainty, etc. We believe that the Bible is the foundation of our beliefs, but do not take everything in a literal manner, believing that God probably uses allegory and appears to people differently depending on their current situation (e.g., "The Lord is my Shepherd" does not mean that we are literally sheep").
We also believe that all people are inherently valuable and loved by God, and that we are called to love all people as well.
We follow Jesus, the Word made flesh, who helped us understand the immeasurable depths of God's love. We keep Matthew 22:36-40 in the forefront of our minds as a guide for living our lives and coexisting with other people, which says that the two greatest commandments are to love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind; and to love your neighbor as yourself.
We refer to the Trinity as a framework for understanding God and how God has presented to people throughout time -- the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit -- though we do not think that "Father" necessarily encompasses all that God is, nor can we say the exact nature of the Holy Spirit with certainty, etc. We believe that the Bible is the foundation of our beliefs, but do not take everything in a literal manner, believing that God probably uses allegory and appears to people differently depending on their current situation (e.g., "The Lord is my Shepherd" does not mean that we are literally sheep").
We also believe that all people are inherently valuable and loved by God, and that we are called to love all people as well.
THE "RECOVERY" WORSHIP SERVICE
The Recovery service is envisioned as a Sunday evening meal-and-worship format.
Meal:
We start our holy time together with a shared meal, which is something Jesus did many times – for example, he shared meals where he fed the masses, he shared meals with his disciples – and the Christian tradition of Holy Communion or Eucharist comes in commemoration of the Last Supper that he shared with his disciples. Our shared meal is our celebration of communion and remembrance of the Last Supper as well as Jesus’ ongoing act of making room at the table (as it were).
Worship:
We continue our worship in the sanctuary on some weeks and in the chapel on others. There are several elements of worship that we include on any given week: scripture, preaching, discussion, prayer, blessings, and music.
People:
We wouldn't be a community of faith without people! There are several "roles" in worship - some are more visible, but all are important.
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Worship Pastor:
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The Worship Pastor is the primary worship planner / director / leader / guide who coordinates with other people/teams. They are pretty constant in the worship service, present almost every week (although there may be a few other worship leaders stepping in from time to time), but always coaching/mentoring others to allow for some flexibility in scheduling as well as future growth. They work with other planning partners, the preacher and other leaders for each week, and the musicians or artists.
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Preacher:
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The preacher varies from week to week. We've had preachers from MCC, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopal, and nondenominational Christian backgrounds. Non-clergy are also welcome to share a testimony or give a message.
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Musicians / Artists:
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There is a 'house' band that leads most of the congregational music; more musicians are always welcome to join. Special music or other artistry (dance, skits, etc.) is also encouraged during worship, especially with a wide wide diversity in styles, traditions and inclusive of non-English languages.
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Everyone:
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This is a community at heart, and we are all leaders and helpers in some way or another! From food/kitchen assistants, communications, tech team, greeters, ushers, communion assistants, ASL interpreters, and "just" active attendees, we all come together to make Recovery a reality.
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Recovery WorshipVirtual worship gatherings: Sundays at 5pm
All in-person gatherings are currently suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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