THIS THURS. @ 6-7:30pm / Worship
Rev. Steph is in Ecuador, serving as Chaplain to the Episcopal House of Bishops. Isaac is taking a much-needed vacation in New Orleans. So please welcome Rev. Cameron Partridge, Episcopal Chaplain at Boston University, to the table. Reflection leader Amy Durfee West breaks open the
Gospel of Matthew 20: 1-16, and the Action Team leads the spiritual practice: linking our prayer with our action.
THIS THURS. AFTER WORSHIP / Fajitas 'n Ritas
We share good, cheap food and community just around the corner from church. It's a Crossing institution, and if it's your first time, we subsidize with $5 (you'd be amazed what you can get for that much).
THIS SAT. / Occupy Wall Street with Prayer
Join the group heading to NYC this weekend to stand up against corporate powers and greed and witness to a whole different set of values. The occupation takes place Sept. 17, and many of us will be there as a prayerful presence:
1. Check out the whole campaign here.
2. Lead song, prayer and vigils as a chaplain to protesters: protestchaplains.blogspot.com or contact Marisa at megerstrom@gmail.com.
coming up @ the crossing
THURS., 9.29 @ 6pm / 5th B-day Worship Party on Boston Common
Show some Christian love to the entire city, as we celebrate 5 years of ministry with worship party on Boston Common. Bring friends, bring strangers, bring some potluck and get ready to worship and share food and blessing with our city.
CONTACT Vicki at Vicki@thecrossingboston.org or Valerie at Valerie@thecrossingboston.org for info and to help out.
'Cuz this party will take a whole village!
SMALL GROUPS & FORMATION UPDATE
We'll have four small groups launching this fall. Details forthcoming, but contact these leaders to express interest ...
Journey Group for Couples: You and the one you love can share prayer, reflection, meals and fellowship with others who are learning to share faith and life together.
CONTACT Leigh at leigh@thecrossingboston.org or
Jason at jason@thecrossingboston.org.
Wrestling Group: This group invites people on a shorter journey -- four weeks at a time -- to explore key, big questions.
First up: What's a Christian Anyway?, an intensive four-week gathering for people who want to discuss faith and Jesus and God, even though they're not sure what it all means.
CONTACT Kevin at kevin@thecrossingboston.org or
Henry at h.thompson247@gmail.com.
Downtown Reading Group: This group is taking shape, but members want to share a book, prayer and a meal. Considering lunchtime during the day -- perfect for all the folks who work downtown! CONTACT Bill at bill.comer.jr@gmail.com.
Spiritual Formation Team: A year-long group for people who want to go deep in their own Christian journey AND prepare to be spiritual companions to others in our community. CONTACT Keith at keith@thecrossingboston.org or Adwoa at adwoalw1@gmail.com.
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And stay tuned for our new website, which will be unveiled over the weekend. Sneak peak at the new site
here.
what else is coming up?
FRIDAY, 9.23 @ 8-10pm/ Jamie Lynn Hart @ House of Blues
Our Music Director Jamie Lynn Hart releases her new CD with a big concert at Hard Rock Cafe in Fanueil Hall/Quincy Market. Let's get a group! Info at www.jamielynnhart.com.
Party. It will be less a celebration of ourselves, and more a chance to step out, give thanks and bless the city with music, prayer, communion and real live food (I can't wait to pass out brownies and lemonade on the corner of Boylston and Tremont Streets). We're dreaming of a tent revival like The Common hasn't ever seen. Come celebrate God's love out in the open.