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We are a community that invites you to awaken to love.
Beloveds,
Do you remember what it felt like the first time you came through our doors, or the moment you realized this congregation might be your spiritual home? Maybe you are still wondering what it means to belong here, still carrying questions or doubts. Wherever you find yourself, this month’s Soul Matters small group ministry theme — Building Belonging — speaks right to that tender place in us.
We are living in stressful times. Many of us feel pulled in too many directions, pressed to present a polished image while hiding the messier parts of our lives. Loneliness, even when surrounded by others, is something many of us quietly carry. In September’s small groups we will be reminded that loneliness can be more than just emptiness; it can be a signal — a call from within — reminding us that we are longing for wholeness, for connection, for a place where we do not need to cut off pieces of ourselves in order to fit in.
Belonging is not about fitting in. It is about being welcomed as our whole, authentic selves. It is about listening to our loneliness as a teacher rather than a burden. It is about creating circles of trust and care where we can soften, breathe, and find the courage to be real.
That is the gift of this community. And it is also the gift of our Chalice Circles (small groups). They are one of the ways we practice belonging together — listening deeply, sharing openly, and creating a welcome that heals some of the stress and fragmentation of our days.
If your spirit has been weary, if you’ve been carrying more than your share, I invite you to take a step toward belonging this month. Join a circle. Come to worship. Let yourself be held by this community that does not ask you to be perfect, only to show up as you are.
Together, let us practice belonging — to ourselves, to each other, and to a world that so desperately needs communities of care.
With tenderness and hope,
Rev. Christe
Listen to the Building Belonging playlist on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvXOKgOQVYP4h6eTgkJENSbo6HWFG_92J) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1g9l0muxRHBWSGrmiz9V4R?si=51a12a13d18f4d9e&nd=1&dlsi=33e757c0d5f44fa1)
Jeanne can connect you with a Chalice Circle or answer any questions you have HERE (mailto:jeanne.m.hanson@gmail.com) .
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