Staying with God at the Cross
Staying with God at the Cross Good Friday for April 3, 2026 Before Worship Begins Leadership Notes The room is dimly lit A simple cross is visible at the front. 7 candles…
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Love That Stays
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…
Beyond Hosanna
Beyond Hosanna Staying with God When the Shouts Fade for March 29, 2026 Before Worship Begins Realigning Palm Sunday The Palm and Ash Threshold+ Set-up A small table in the narthex/entry with:…
002 Christian Community is the Work
Christian Community is the Work Leading when we do not know how growth happens Focus on Relationships Prayer Gospel Reading Most boards assume the “real work” is the business portion of the…
Peace in the House
A Conversation Among Multiple Churches Peace as the First Move Before we read Scripture, let’s name what’s happening in this room. This is not a time to solve every problem, and it’s…
Staying with the Void
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…
Staying with God as Our Eyes Are Opened
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…
Staying When Trust is Tested
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…
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…
001 Growth We Do Not Control
Growth We Do Not Control Leading when we do not know how growth happens Focus on Relationships Introduction As we hear this passage, let us listen for what is already happening— not…