On The Table

Hey, Church--

We're rolling right along with our Sunday series on Sacred Space, finding fresh ideas and experiences as we discover the space that is all around us. Last week, Maranda helped us to see that 'the healing is in the space', punctuating our time with a very memorable group exercise and a compelling experience of Eucharist (led straight from the heart by Jackie). Great times, coming to a blog near you if you'd like to catch up. This week, our friend Teo will bring his bass to talk about space and time and how music truly happens in the space between the notes. 10am, at Jammin' Java.

Next week, we will once again be off the map as our great GNU Team gets us out of our comfy, self-reflective seats and helps us to engage with our neighbors. Stay tuned for details.

Looking ahead, on March 7, people from all over the country will be converging on Washington, DC to advocate for peace as we remember the anniversary of the War in Iraq. This year, various faith communities will be gathering in their respective places at noon, followed by a procession to the Capitol for a larger witness in the afternoon.

The organizers of the larger events have asked if a loose group of friends of Emergent would be willing to host a kind of artistic worship installation someplace near the Capital. Where other groups might do something more conventional (singing, a protest talk, etc.), we'd like to offer a more interactive environment of peace and hope. We've got a few church buildings that are available to us, though we'd like to explore the possibility of finding a more neutral space. So, if you'd like to lend your creativity or muscle to making this happen, please let me know.

That same evening, some of us will be gathering in Vienna to experience some Deep Shift with Brian McLaren and friends. On Friday and Saturday, March 7-8, we'll be joining some like-minded friends to consider how Jesus' Kingdom message might be the universalizing response to the many varied global crises we face. If you'd be willing to help out with the effort, a conference discount and free book can be yours through the DC Emergent Cohort.

Mike Stavlund

Labels: Deep Shift, peace, space