“Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we’re going to keep our eyes open for Christ showing up in unexpected places and unexpected forms.”
Fr. Michael Horvath
THIS FALL: The Emmaus Way
This fall, I’m especially excited about something brand new we’re trying: The Emmaus Way. Think of it as a holy experiment in worship. Once a month, on the third Saturday evening of the month, we’ll gather for a service that looks and feels a little different from Sunday morning. One month it might be a Celtic service, another month something contemplative, another month a service full of music and movement. Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we’re going to keep our eyes open for Christ showing up in unexpected places and unexpected forms. My hunch is that we’ll be surprised by how God meets us there. This initiative grew directly out of the Strategic Planning small group conversations, where many parishioners expressed a longing for more diverse and creative ways to worship together. Each liturgical style will be offered for three months, after which a new expression of worship will be introduced. Of course, The Emmaus Way service is just one piece of what’s happening this fall. Read all about our fall lineup on pages 4 and 5. There will be opportunities to learn, to serve, to eat together, to pray together, and to keep figuring out what it means to follow Jesus in this time and place. None of us have it all figured out - and that’s exactly why we need each other. So as we shift into the season of cooler mornings and new beginnings, I hope you’ll jump in. Come back to the table. Try something new. Bring your questions, your hopes, your weariness, your joy. God will meet us in all of it. And I can’t wait to see what this season holds for us.
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