Behind Closed Doors for April 12, 2026 Leaders remember not to over explain or talk too much. Trust the silence. Trust the pacing. Trust that God can move when we don’t speak. Call to Worship Responsive On the evening of that day, the disciples were gathered, with the doors locked for fear. And still, Jesus …
Staying Long Enough to Hear Easter Sunday for April 5, 2026 Call to Worship Responsive Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, we come, carrying what we do not yet understand. The stone has been rolled away. and still, we are searching. Why do you look for the living …
Staying with God at the Cross Good Friday for April 3, 2026 Before Worship Begins Leadership Notes Orientation for the Night Tonight’s service is quiet and simple. We will hear the story of Jesus’ suffering and death. After each reading, there will be silence. The light will gradually fade. You may notice restlessness, or distraction, …
Love That Stays Staying with God at the Table in the Deepening Night for April 2, 2026 Opening Prayer A Night of Love and Betrayal Tonight we gather at the table with Jesus, on the edge of the night—to receive again the love that does not turn away. Please pray with me. Holy God, on …
Beyond Hosanna Staying with God When the Shouts Fade for March 29, 2026 Before Worship Begins Realigning Palm Sunday Opening Prayer Staying with What is Missing God of mercy, we come to the gate with palm in our hands. And we come with questions in our hearts. We know how to shout “Hosanna!” when hope …
Staying with the Void for March 22, 2026 Before Worship Begins Staying with What is Missing In life, we experience all kinds of voids—places where something is missing, where love used to be, where loss has left an empty space. Mary and Martha knew that void when Lazarus died. It was deep. It was wide. …
Staying with God as Our Eyes Are Opened for March 15, 2026 Before Worship Begins Entering without Certainty Before we begin worship, I invite you—if you are willing—to close your eyes for a moment. There is nothing you need to do. Nothing you need to figure out. Nothing you need to see clearly yet. Simply …
Staying When Trust is Tested for March 8, 2026 Before Worship Begins Trust Begins by Staying In today’s gospel, a woman meets Jesus at a well. She does not come believing the right things. She is tired. She is guarded. She expects a short, practical conversation. But when the conversation gets uncomfortable, she does not …
Staying When the Way Is Not Yet Clear for March 1, 2026 Before Worship Begins Naming Uncertainty Before worship begins, take a moment to name to God one uncertainty you are carrying. There is no need to fix it or make sense of it. This time is an invitation to stay with God, even when …
for February 22, 2026 Before Worship Begins Beginning Without Pressure You are welcome here exactly as you are. Some of us arrive eager and open. Others arrive tired, distracted, unsure, or carrying more than we expected. There is no right way to begin worship today, and nothing is required of you. If at any point …