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Wellington Heights Community Church is a multi-cultural faith community joining God in reconciling all things through worship, reconciliation and neighborhood development. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wellingtonheightschurch/support
This meditation uses Psalm 139:1-18 to prompt prayerful reflection and artistic reflection around God's abundant love for each of us and all people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wellingtonheightschurch/message
Jesus had a body, and he unapologetically cared for it. Join us as we dive into the importance of caring for , listening to and loving our body as act worship to God! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wellingtonheightschurch/message
Ten days after the ascension of Christ and fifty days after his resurrection, the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples on the day of Pentecost. Pentecost symbolizes a new beginning. It celebrates the unleashing of the Holy Spirit on the world and the empowering of the church to be the hands and feet in demonstrating the Good News. Today, as a church, we express gratitude for the faithfulness of Christ in fulfilling his promise to send another counselor (in John 14:16) and celebrate the work of the Spirit in renewing all of creation and professing its confidence, knowing the Spirit is active among us.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wellingtonheightschurch/message
On this Mother’s Day, we give thanks to God for the divine gift of motherhood in all its diverse forms. Mothering is a gift to our community providing regeneration, healing, hope and community building. We recognize this day can be complex and filled with grief, disappointment and loneliness. May God’s Spirit be with each of you wherever you may find yourself this morning.A special thank you to all who celebrated and shared their time yesterday at the 4th Annual Mother’s Day Weekend Event - where we celebrated mother’s with free professional family photos and a meal from Carribean Kitchen Food Truck. A special shoutout to JSA for partnering with us to utilize their space and creating a community art project together!As we gather separate yet together in Spirit, I invite you to settle in, take a deep breathe as we pray together. This Prayer is written by Cole Arthur Riley, from their book Black LiturgiesGod our Mother,We thank you for grounding your character in the tenderness, protection and even sorrow of a mother. To know that no human experience - mother or child - is far from you gives us permission to uncover the particularities of how we were made to love and be loved. On this day, we’re reminded that we do not begin with ourselves. Our beauty, our pain, do not exist in a vacuum but are tethered to those who’ve come before us. We pray for the mothers who have protected us, who are weary, who have stayed, who have left, who are grieving, who are proud- understanding that the story of what it means to be a mother is not singular. And as children, would you remind us that it is okay to lament the ways we have not been loved well, while also celebrating the miracle and mystery of those who loved us fiercely. We are made of more than us. Help us to behold it. Amen.And now may we pray this prayer of Blessing over all those who are mothering in all of its diverse forms written by Pastor StephanieGracious God,On this Mother’s Day, we give thanks to God for the divine gift of motherhood in all its diverse forms.Bless the women who care for and nurture others by leading people and communities toward hopeLoving God, look gently upon mothers of newborn and young children, give them energy, patience and gentleness in these fleeting days of sticky hands, messy houses and ever flowing laundry.Bless mothers who are raising school aged children and teenagers, give them peace and joy in parenting in moments that seem both hard and wonderful all at the same time Bless mothers who from afar watch and wonder about their adult children, give them perspective and wisdom as their children make choices.Bless those who are stepping in as a mother-figure in numerous ways to those around them.Bless those who have chosen not to be mother’s and may feel shame or misunderstanding from our society.Healing God, comfort all those who mourn the absence of their mother today from death or illness or because of broken and challenging relationships.Comfort those who had hoped to be mothers, but have been unable to do so and those who continue to hope to become mothers.Ever present God, embrace and comfort those mothers who mourn over the loss of their own children.Gracious God, help us to recognize all the women who have guided us and loved us like mothers, shining forth as an example of the deepness of the love you offer to all people.Bless us and keep us today in that love and always. In your name we pray. Amen.See you next Sunday as we celebrate Graduating Seniors and Pentecost Sunday together as a community at the WHCC building. Your presence and encouragement is appreciated as we gather to pray for and honor the graduating seniors among us. Have a Happy mothers day and a great rest of your day!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wellingtonheightschurch/message
Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil is a woman of God gifted as a teacher and preacher and a leader in the international movement for peace and reconciliation. Her mission is to inspire, equip, and empower emerging Christian leaders to practice reconciliation in various spheres of influence. She is an Associate Professor of reconciliation studies in the School of Theology at Seattle Pacific University, where she also directs the Reconciliation Studies program. She also serves on the pastoral staff of Quest Church in Seattle, WA. Dr. Brenda is recognized internationally as one of the foremost reconciliation leaders and was featured as one of the 50 most influential women to watch by Christianity Today. She is the author of Roadmap to Reconciliation 2.0, A Credible Witness: Reflections on Power, Evangelism and Race (2008), The Heart of Racial Justice: How Soul Change Leads to Social Change (2005), coauthored with Rick Richardson, Becoming Brave: Finding the Courage to Pursue Racial Justice Now and Empowered to Repair: Becoming People Who Mend Broken Systems and Heal Our Communities.
On this embodiment Sunday Pastor Keeyon and Nora Heaton discuss the Flourishing Neighborhood Index. Nora Heaton, the FNI Project Lead, will delve into the philosophy, timeline, our current progress, and ways for you to get more involved.Check out the website for more information: https://www.wellingtonheightscommunitychurch.org/flourishing-neighborhood-index
Join guest speaker Mari Hunt Wassink as she utilizes text from Genesis 2:4-22, CEB to speak about regenerativity as a spiritual practice. Mari Hunt Wassink is a farmer, educator, and activist. She owns and operates Black Earth Gardens, a small-scale regenerative farm that specializes in growing vegetables, herbs, and fruits that are culturally important to Black communities in Eastern Iowa, with a focus on dismantling food apartheid and expanding food sovereignty locally. She is also a Land Advocacy Fellow with the National Young Farmers Coalition, where she advocates for federal policies that promote equitable land access for beginning and BIPOC farmers. Mari grew up in Marion and graduated from Coe College. Today, she lives with her husband and their dog in Wellington Heights. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and calligraphy.
He is Risen! On this day we celebrate the resurrection of Christ from the grave. The broader season of Easter, or Eastertide, begins today and lasts fifty days in which we celebrate and look for God's liberating activity in our midst. Let us consider how we may embody the holistic Good News in our daily life. He is Risen indeed!
Today is Maundy Thursday. It is part of the Triduum, or three holy days before Easter. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for "command," and refers to Jesus' commandment to the disciples to "Love one another as I have loved you."Link to video referenced by Pastor Stephanie: The Black Eyed Peas - #WHERESTHELOVE ft. The World (Video) (https://youtu.be/YsRMoWYGLNA?si=wkzhxmsEGPXQhj2R)
Hebrews 12:1-3This week we pause to engage in Lectio Divina, an ancient practice of prayerfully reading and listening to scripture.Lectio invites us to slow down and engage with scripture with our whole selves with intent to live more deeply and find the presence of God more readily in the events of each day.Please join us as we engage in Lectio Davina.
Palm Sunday March 24: We commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This feast day falls the Sunday before Easter, and begins Holy Week, the final week of Lent.Monday of Holy Week March 25: Jesus cleansed the Temple and cursed a fig tree. Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with costly oil & tears.Tuesday of Holy Week March 26: Jesus debated with the Temple authorities and issued his famed discourse on the Mount of Olives. Wednesday of Holy Week March 27: The religious leaders were conspiring to kill Jesus, and Judas began his betrayal. Maundy Thursday March 28: We memorialize the Last Supper, where Jesus washed his disciples’ feet and invited Peter, James, and John to pray with him in the Garden of Gethsemane before his arrest. Good Friday March 29: this day of fasting we observe the death and burial of Jesus. Holy Saturday March 30: We commemorate Jesus’ body laying in the tomb. It is the last day of Holy Week and a day of mourning. As you immerse yourself in the movements of Holy Week, what words come to mind? Do any of the words resonate from the list below? Do any of the words cause discomfort? Lean into these words with curiosity and openness. What does your soul want to say to God about the movements and words of Holy Week?
This Lenten season we are aligning ourselves with God's heart for justice. Today we have a guided prayer meditation on Dr. King's "I Have A Dream Speech." We encourage you to do this in community, with your loved ones and to set aside time to reflect with the prompts provided. We've included the speech here in the audio but if you'd prefer to watch King deliver this speech you can find the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0o3a2HIKkuE?feature=shared
This week we pause to engage in Lectio Divina, an ancient practice of prayerfully reading and listening to scripture.Lectio invites us to slow down and engage with scripture with our whole selves with intent to live more deeply and find the presence of God more readily in the events of each day.Please join us as we engage in Lectio Divina.
This is a relaunch of prayer practices from the 2021 Lenten Season. Consider utilizing the podcast as a resource to connect with God in prayer this Lenten season. This Lenten season, we are leaning into the practices of prayer, fasting and generosity. We invite you to utilize The Welcoming Prayer as a guide this season. The Welcoming Prayer guides us to bring our whole selves - our needs, thoughts, wants, emotions and circumstances into God's presence. The Welcoming Prayer is a helpful guide for us utilize to acknowledge our emotions, rather than avoiding them or trying to suppress them and to invite God’s presence and power into, so we can experience wholeness through the action and power of the holy spirit.The Welcoming Prayer by Father Thomas KeatingWelcome, welcome, welcome.I welcome everything that comes to me todaybecause I know it’s for my healing.I welcome all thoughts, feelings, emotions, persons,situations, and conditions.I let go of my desire for power and control.I let go of my desire for affection, esteem,approval and pleasure.I let go of my desire for survival and security.I let go of my desire to change any situation,condition, person or myself.I open myself to the love and presence of God andGod’s action within.Amen.
This is a relaunch of prayer practices from the 2021 Lenten Season. Consider utilizing the podcast as a resource to connect with God in prayer this Lenten season. Lent is the time where we can consider how transformative love can seep into our lives more and more, so it may overflow in all we do. One practice to consider incorporating is a prayer of blessing, especially for those with whom we consider an enemy or in other words, someone with whom we are out of step with.
God, we are grateful for each member of the Beloved Community at WHCC.Here, there is no Us or Them,Only We,Only All,Only Welcome.Empower each of us to find our placeIn the movements of God’s Spirit at work happening among us.Grant that we may know ourselves and each other well,Encouraging each other to flourish.Give to those who share their time, effort, and resources,Rest and renewal,Purpose and energySupport and connection,Joy and flourishing.For each person who joins in Your work among us,We thank you.For each person who contributes as they are able,We thank you.For each person who understands the weight of the work of Justice,We thank you.For each person who must, at various times, rest and receive the community’s love,We thank you.May your kingdom come,Your will be done,On Earth as it is in Heaven,Amen.
This is a relaunch of prayer practices from the 2021 Lenten Season. Consider utilizing the podcast as a resource to connect with God in prayer this Lenten season. The Examen Prayer is a powerful practice to guide to reflect upon our day, so that we can more clearly recognize the movement of God's spirit in us and among us. This prayer is a helpful practice to help us to continue to look upward and outward this Lenten season.
This week we pause to engage in Lectio Divina, an ancient practice of prayerfully reading and listening to scripture.Lectio invites us to slow down and engage with scripture with our whole selves with intent to live more deeply and find the presence of God more readily in the events of each day.Please join us as we engage in Lectio Davina.
We are re-launching our Lenten Prayer Practices previously aired in 2021. May these prayer practices guide us to connect with God, ourselves, one another and all of creation. We find ourselves in the season of Lent, which graciously allows for a time for contemplation and reflection, confession and self-examination, repentance and deep renewal. We invite you to listen to this guided Lament service originally shared in June 2020 for WHCC Monthly Guided Prayer on Facebook Live. Our prayer is that time guided prayer of lament may move us toward liberation in solidarity with the suffering and the ache of the world, knowing that you are a God who sees.Scripture References:Psalm 22:1-6, 11Psalm 44:24-26Psalm 25:16-21Psalm 71:1-10;Psalm 90: 8-17Call & Response Prayer:Leader: Let us prayL: The God of love opens our eyes to see the suffering of all our sisters and brothersPeople: And we will seeL: The God of justice opens our ears to hear those who cry outP: And we will hearL: The God of healing opens our hearts to acknowledge and share our own painP: And we will bear it togetherL: In the power of the Spirit we will know the truthP: and the truth will set us freeL: Let us pray togetherAll: O God, You who created us all in Your image, who knew us all before we were born, affirm in us the value Your love has unquestionably given to us. As we embody our core identity found in you, may those who are dehumanized, either by the oppression of others or by their own actions of hate, be granted the permission to live in the freedom you offer—By Your compassion grant us what we need—the courage necessary to love boldly, the vulnerability necessary to trust, the submission necessary to heal, the conviction necessary to repent. We belong to You.Keeyon Time of ConfessionL: Let us confess our sins before the Lord. Respond together by saying, “Forgive us O Lord.”L: For the times when we have been too consumed by our own pain or distracted by the tasks of life to see and respond to the deaths of those You hold dear,A: Forgive us, O LordL: For the times our own hearts desire to hate those who cause us pain,A: Forgive us, O LordL: For ways we have not welcomed You into our suffering and disappointment, so that we might forgive,A: Forgive us, O LordL: For the ways we have caused You and others pain—for our own sin…A: Forgive us, O Lord
Lent is a focused season of prayer, of study, of contemplation, of worship, and of generosity.
On this Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day, a time that invites us to contemplation and confession, reset, and renewal, let us trust that during this season of Lent, God is with us to guide our imagination on how we can live out God’s call in our daily lives—both individually and communally. May we, once again, hear our calling to live justly, love mercy, and walk humbly.
Join Alice Shirey, as she teaches on Sabbath: As a Communal Act. Alice has been a teaching pastor for the past two decades and loves teaching the Scriptures in a way that makes God's truth accessible and relevant to daily life. Alice was a teaching pastor at Orchard Hill Church in Cedar Falls for 23 years and is now the Teaching Associate at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Waterloo. She has a heart for the marginalized and is enamored with the grace of God in Christ. She and her husband Chuck have been married for 37 years and have raised three kids who are now thriving adults. They have a great, old chocolate lab named Stella and love to laugh, read, and contribute to the flourishing of their diverse community.
Pastor Tricia Hersey, author of Rest is Resistance, defines rest as a “Third space,” a temporary space of freedom to reclaim our belovedness as our society often only sees our bodies as mere machines.”The practice of Sabbath rest is a gift, reclaiming our and our neighbors' Belovedness is an act of resistance to the status quo, offering us a whole new way of ordering our lives to sustain in God’s good work for the long haul.
It’s a New Year! A time when we feel pressure to add new practices, habits or mindsets into our day-to-day lives. All too often we find ourselves unable to maintain these practices for the long haul which leave us feeling discouraged and burnt out. This New Year we are extending an invitation to step into vibrant rest together as a community to embody the spiritual rhythm of Sabbath. This six week series will allow time for communal gathering and embodiment of God’s invitation to regular rhythms of work, rest, and renewal.
Wellington Heights Community Church Worship Arts & Tech Coordinator, L.D. Kidd shares the inspiration behind his spoken word We, Us, Ours, and Worship Team Member Nora Heaton goes behind the music as she shares about her new song Love Thy Neighborhood!
Join Pastor Keeyon as we close out the Advent season, awaiting the birth of our Savior! Merry Christmas, from all of us at Wellington Heights Community Church.
Join pastor Stephanie as she takes us through Luke 1:46b-55, reflecting on the wonder and anticipation of Jesus’ coming birth.
On this 2nd Sunday of Advent, join Jenny Chadima, Jon Doerrfeld, and Alicia Haan, as they talk about what Advent means to them.
On this 1st Sunday of Advent, join Pastor Keeyon in a Lectio Divina (divine reading) of Mark 13:24-37, CEB.
Join us as Pastor Keeyon closes our Beyond Charity sermon series looking into God’s word from John 15:5.
We continue in our Beyond Charity sermon series with special guest and longtime CCDA Practitioner Laura Hoy.
Join the director of Soul Care, Jenny Chadima, as she focuses on the attributes of the authentic church and the importance of WHCC being church-based.
We continue in our beyond charity sermon, series, looking at how can we have a more holistic approach towards charity?
As a church community, we know that God uses a multiplicity of means to reach people. This includes the Sunday Gathering. We want to lean into the new things that god is doing. While we believe that the preaching and teaching of the Bible is vital, it is not the only way God can reach people. We understand that all throughout history and around the world, the Sunday gathering experience looks different. We want to embrace this and lean into these different experiences. Join Pastor Keeyon Carter, Jenny Chadima, and Ann Lawrence for a wonderful discussion on the New Things Wellington Heights Community Church is doing to strengthen our neighborhood and community!
In the Beyond Charity sermon series, consider with us an approach to community development rooted in CCDA which transforms “you, them, and theirs” to “we, us and ours” which allows us to co-create holistic flourishing in our neighborhoods, cities and beyond. Today, Pastor Stephanie shares how instead of coming with a quick-fix solution, we need to hear and answer the call of God to put ourselves in direct, personal relationship with others to discover the felt needs of the people. The components of relocation, listening to the community and mutuality guide us unlearning our instinct to quick-fixes.
WHCC believes that Neighborhood Development is co-creating holistic flourishing in the Wellington Heights neighborhood, the wider community, and beyond. Join pastor Keeyon as he looks at Jeremiah 29:4-7.
Reconciliation is a journey and invitation from God for a community to embody shalom in holistic ways that disrupt, re-shape and inform structures and everyday patterns of relating so that all people and creation may flourish.
Join Pastor Keeyon as he shares our vision of Worship. At WHCC, worship is creating space to respond to the abundant love of God.
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In the “grind culture” that is so prevalent among us, finding a balance of work and rest seems almost impossible to embody. This Sunday, we encourage you to listen to the podcast for a “re-launch” of a sermon on the spiritual practice of Sabbath (Rest) and to consider how you may embody the prompts to create a Sabbath rhythm in your weekly schedule. May we embrace God’s good gift of rest and replenishment that will sustain us, individually and communally.
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Join Jenny Chadima, WHCC Director of Soul Care, as she walks us through Romans 12.1-8, CEB.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wellingtonheightschurch/support
Listen in and practice Visio Divina.
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Divine Reverberations expresses the power that each individual has to make an impact. We may nurture a plant or animal. We may develop science to improve our lives. We may radiate love to others or show gratitude for the small things that bring joy. Each of these acts, no matter how small, creates a ripple that carries through the universe. Artist, Christina Farrell, features two young people in the role of protectors of our future. The person on the left tends to a narrow-leafed milkweed – a plant that is endangered in Iowa and supports the life cycle of monarch butterflies. The person on the right holds a red-shouldered hawk, also endangered in Iowa. They each emit a radiant light to represent their unique spirit and the power of the divine that exists within each of us. This ancient spiritual imagery is paired with symbols of science (light, circuits, photons, etc.) to demonstrate how we can use our intellect to imagine new solutions. Community members contributed to the mural by adding a “galaxy” of images that represent special things that they care about. The community also added circles (symbols of interconnectedness and the divine) to the bottom section to represent the unity of the Wellington Heights neighborhood. Follow Christina at: www.christinafarellart.crevado.com and www.theoughlinearts.org
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Jon Doerrfeld is a member of Wellington Heights Community Church's Leadership Team and Finance Team. Jon is actively engaged in many activities of the church and also serves on the Building and Grounds Team. Jon is married to Amy for the past 13 years and has lived in the Cedar Rapids area for most of his life. Jon works as a Real Estate Agent for Coldwell Banker Hedges and is also a licensed contractor. Jon is passionate about the Wellington Heights Neighborhood and seeks to be a part of God's shalom for the neighborhood through the people and the organizations present in the community. Jon volunteers with Hope Community Development Inc that works on dilapidated homes in the neighborhood, serves on the House of Hope Board of Directors which seeks to provide a place of peace and therapy to the area and is a member of the Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors' Public Relations Committee and its task force for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within its membership and the community it serves.
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Jenny Chadima is the founder of Radiantly Healthy Faith, a ministry that offers companionship to individuals on their journey of healing, wholeness, and intimacy with Christ through spiritual direction, coaching, and retreats.
She has served in a variety of volunteer roles in various non-profit organizations within our community for more than a decade. Jenny currently volunteers with Fresh Start Ministries, a jail volunteer program that goes into the Linn County Correctional Center to provide bible studies and church services to those incarcerated.
In addition, she offers her time as an adult mentor for the RISE program (Reintegration for Safety and Empowerment), which helps guide newly released incarcerated persons toward a bright future by connecting participants with resources and services post-release.
She recently completed a 9-month internship at Wellington Heights Community Church for spiritual direction. She is also part of the board of directors for Mission of Hope.
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Tangray and Kylie, members of the Wellington Heights community, are residents and cherished neighbors who reside in close proximity to Wellington Heights Community Church (WHCC). With their long standing in the neighborhood, they have not only borne witness to the remarkable transformation of the WHCC building but have actively participated in its renovation. The impact of Tang and Kylie, alongside their family and the dedicated WHCC staff, has fostered a profound sense of camaraderie and mutual benefit within the community. Their rapport with Pastor Keeyon exemplifies this sentiment as they collectively narrate the tale of interdependence and shared prosperity. Their aspiration is to continue the creation of enduring neighborly connections and bonds they have forged.
Consider creating space to engage with this Sunday’s episode on the Welcoming Prayer, which is a prayer practice originating from the contemplative Christian tradition. May this prayer practice guide us to be present with our experiences instead of resisting or escaping them. Together, let us open our hearts and mind to the power of the Welcoming Prayer and allow its wisdom to transform our relationship with life's inevitable ups and downs.
Briana Clymer is a senior at Linn-Mar High School, actively engaged in multiple clubs and activities. She is a member of ALO (Accountability Leadership Opportunity), the Social Justice Club, TRY (Teens Reaching Youth), and SODA (Students Opposed to Drugs and Alcohol). Briana’s talents extend beyond academics, as she also contributes her musical skills to the marching band and regular band performances. In addition, she participates in wrestling and tennis. Outside of school, Briana is a passionate advocate for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals in her community. She actively supports and works with organizations such as MARE (Marion Alliance for Racial Equity) and serves as one of the youth group leaders at Peace House Youth. Briana’s dedication shines through her speeches and her role as a compassionate listener, offering her support to those who need it.
Now more than ever we need to hear the voices among us who are faithfully calling the Church and world to peace, justice, reconciliation and hope. The voices among us are strong and compelling, while also humble and gracious. The Stories Among Us sermon series will give us a broader insight into what God is doing among us and inspire us to live out our calling as God’s people more fully in our lives. May these stories expand our understanding of who God is as we learn from their journeys of faith.
Marianne Abel-Lipschutz and her husband Harry work as farmers in Cedar Falls, Iowa and serve as advocates for children and families in Guatemala. Hearing the testimony of Dr. John Perkins and other presenters at a NE Iowa CCDA conference in Waterloo in 2016 inspired Marianne to seek her place in the beloved community and come alongside others in faith no matter where she lives. She has facilitated a monthly prayer team online for WHCC since October 2020. Marianne has also published nonfiction and features about faith and the humanities in a variety of journals.
Join pastor Keeyon as he walks us through John 17:1–11, CEB. Be sure to follow along with our readings by visiting: https://www.wellingtonheightscommunitychurch.org/this-week
Join us on this Mother’s Day as we give thanks to God for the divine gift of motherhood in all its diverse forms.
We always enjoy it when Jenny Chadima shares with us. Tune in as we hear Jenny talk about our desire to live as people of the risen Lord.
Our WHCC Pastors have created a curriculum on the Art of Creation Care! It's not too late to pick up a physical copy of the guide at the church. Be sure to follow along to our suggested worship songs on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/66Cj6sG3LTWnhxuSBzsEYG?si=oqtKIXFAQ0O8xE_C4DkcbQ&pt=5799d9fa27b2adba7f68db23f5cf335e
What is Easter? Easter is one of the central holidays, or Holy Days, of Christianity. It honors the resurrection of Jesus three days after His death by crucifixion. For many Christian churches, Easter is the joyful conclusion to the Lenten season of devoted prayer, fasting, and penitence.
Our mission at Wellington Heights Community Church is to be a multi-ethnic community joining God in the reconciliation of all things through worship, reconciliation, and neighborhood development.
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What is Maundy Thursday? Tune in to hear Pastor Stephanie shared about this important day during Holy Week.
Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy week. We will Journey with Jesus this week not rushing to Easter but walking with him through this Terrible and Terrific Week. We we receive what God has for us all!
This Sunday is the fifth Sunday of Lent. Perhaps this season you are experiencing weariness, both physically and spiritually. Consider this message of hope from Pastor Keeyon based on John 11:1-45: Just when you think there is no hope, resurrection is near.
This pastor, Stephanie will be walking us through the spiritual practice a Visio Divina that is, ‘sacred seeing’.
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Lent is the Christian season of holy preparation before Easter. Traditionally, Lent is a time for prayer, fasting and generosity. Join pastor Keeyon as we explore John 3:1-17 during the second week of the Lenten season.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Lent is the Christian season of holy preparation before Easter. Traditionally, Lent is a time for prayer, fasting and generosity. Join pastor Keeyon as we dive into the first week of the Lenten season.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Due to the Winter Weather Advisory Ashes to Go: Ash Wednesday Service will be offered digitally with liturgy (scripture reading and prayer) on the WHCC podcast. The digital newsletter will offer prompts for reflection and a guide to partake in communion and imposition of ashes at-home. Here are the supplies you will need:-One glass filled with water, one empty glass to utilize for the reflection activity-Fruit juice & bread/cracker for communion-Flour for imposition of “ashes”Ash Wednesday Liturgy podcast episode will be released at 6 AM on Wednesday morning. We encourage you to create space to receive God’s invitation of reset and renewal. May we trust that God is with us to help us imagine again how we may live into God's call in daily life, individually and communally.
Join us as we close out our 2023 Spiritual Rhythms for Real Life series with an amazing panel discussion on Justice. “Our activism and our doing comes out of our communion with God” - Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNiel
It's Embodiment Sunday in the Spiritual Rhythms for Real Life series. Listen in as Pastor Keeyon guides us together as a community through Simplicity. We encourage you to incorporate a Simplicity practice today. May we remember, although we are physically separate as we practice Simplicity, we remain connected by the Spirit in this communal spiritual practice.
We are halfway through considering spiritual rhythms that can be practiced in the midst of our lived realities, individually and communally. This Sunday we consider the spiritual practice of simplicity.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
It's Embodiment Sunday in the Spiritual Rhythms for Real Life series. Pastor Keeyon guides us together as a community through the four postures of Lectio Divina. Lectio Divina is an ancient practice of listening deeply to the voice of God speaking through the sacred texts. This practice creates space and cultivates in us the ability to be fully present to the holy call that emerges from the text.
Wellington Heights Community Church is a multicultural community in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, joining God in the reconciliation of all things through worship, reconciliation and neighborhood development.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Wellington Heights Community Church Spiritual Direction intern, Jenny Chadima, talks about the transformative nature of silence and solitude.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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This third week of advent we will be listening in on a panel disscussion focused on the topic of practicing Simplicity. We are joined by Pastor Keeyon, Anne Harris Carter, Karyn Simkins Hunt and Jon Doerfeld.
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Join us this advent season as we prepare our hearts to receive the gift that is Christ.
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Join as we walk through this Advent season together. This week we will be focus on Hope.
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A few of our staff and colleagues got the opportunity to attend the Christian Community Development Association National Conference in Charlette North Carolina. We arranged a panel focused on reflecting on what was learned during the conference. Pr. Stephane (who attended the conference) facilitated the panel which consisted people who attend the conference including Ann Lawrence, LD Kidd and Pr. Keeyon Carter.
Thank you so much for listening. If you want to learn more about Christian Community Development Association check out their website at ccda.org.
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This week is the final week of our Immerse Sermon Series. We will be focusing on approaching ministry (W)holistically.
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Thank you for joining us as we continue to work through our series Immerse. Be sure to listen to the previous topics in this series.
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We are continuing our sermon series "Immerse". If you haven't gotten a chance to listen to the previous sermons in the series we encouraged you to tap in to them.
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Join us as we work through our Immerse Sermon Series.
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Join in as we work through are Immerse sermon series.
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Join us as we journey through our immerse sermon series. This week wee will focus on the component or redistribution or stewardship
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Join us as we journey through our immerse sermon series. This week we will focus on the biblical principle of reconciliation.
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Join us as we dive into our 10 week series “Immerse”. This series focuses on biblical principles of Christian Community Development (CCDA). This series gives a window into our DNA and is a good window into the life our WHCC.
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Join us for our grand opening service as we talk about Gods commitment to pursue us!
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Labor day gives us an invitation to rest. Even more an invitation to consider gift of the Sabbath.
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Join us for our back to school back pack blessing. If you are going back to school from, preschool to college, working for schools, or a parent or guardian sending someone off to school this blessing is for you.
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As we look to open our building and start meeting in-person (inside) we wanted make space to give those who are new to WHCC vision of who we are.
This week we are focused on our value of Reconciliation.
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Worship leader LD preaches about When God shows up. “God’s no is not a rejection it’s a redirection!”
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LD will be reading a piece on the importance of Juneteenth from Jamar Tisby's The Color of Compromise.
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Pentecost Sunday
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Living as People of the risen Lord: pt 2
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Living as people of the risen Lord
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WHCC Easter Message
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Good Friday (full) service 2022
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Maundy Thursday (full) Service 2022
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Prayer: Lent 2022
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Lent 2022: Fasting
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In this episode we are going to answer the question, why does WHCC participate in Lent? We we dive into a few stereotypes that are often pinned to Lent and ultimately, reveal why we as a church choose to lean into the season of Lent.
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Lent Generosity 2022
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Ashes Wednesday Liturgy March 2 2022
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Join us as we lament and prayer for Ukraine.
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Spiritual Rhythms for Real Life: Care of Body
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Pastor Keeyon was invite to be a guest preacher at St. Stephen's Lutheran and Cedar Rapids IA.
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Spiritual Rhythms for Real Life: Sabbath
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Spiritual Rhythms for Real Life: Celebrate
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Breath Prayer is an ancient practice and this week as a part of our Sermon Series "Spiritual Rhythms for Real Life" we are putting to practice the Ancient practice of Breath Prayer.
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The 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Evening Celebration.
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Spiritual Rhythms for Real Life: Prayer
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Spiritual Rhythms for Real Life - Slowing
Join us this Sunday January 9th at 10am for our virtual service! We are launching our new sermon series “Spiritual Rhythms for Real Life”. This week we are kicking off the series focused on the spiritual practice of “Slowing”! Come join us!
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New Years sermons 2022
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Christmas Eve Service WHCC
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Advent - Love 2021
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This we have a guest preacher - Rev. Kimberly Abrams Bryant. She will be preaching on Joy.
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Join us for our Advent series Emmanuel: God With Us.
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Join us for our advent series "Emmanuel God with us".
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Reconcile: Turn Toward God and Each Other- Ture Reconciliation
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Reconcile- Turn to God and Each Other: Lament Nov 7th 2021 sermon/prayers
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We have a specials guess from our Leadership Team Jon Doerrfeld. He will be speaking on the idea of White Silence = Violence.
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Reconcile - Turn to God and each other - Presence
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Pastor Keeyon preaches about how to live Reconciled lives alongside conflict.
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Reconcile: Turning to God and Each other- Compassion and Forgiveness This was one of the hardest messages for pastor Keeyon to write!
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Message: Reconcile: Turn Towards God and Each Other - Love
September 19th
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Join us in a back to school blessing. Whether you are starting school, University or a new stage this blessing is for you.
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This was our message on August 22nd. Let's learn about how to walk in the Pace of Grace like Jesus did.
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Pastor Keeyon had the honor of giving the message at First Lutheran Church.
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We are excited that God has blessed us with a building to do worship and community engagement.
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Pastor Stephanie is going to touch on how whatever we put in ourselves will spill out.
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July 18th Service - Building announcement
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This is a pre-recording of our service at the park which focused on our 3 core values. Worship Reconciliation and Neighborhood development
This week we will focus on Neighborhood Development
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This is a pre-recording of our Picnic at the Park service which focused on our 3 core values. Worship Reconciliation and Neighborhood Development.
This week we will focus on Neighborhood Development.
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This is a pre -recording of or Picnic at the Park service which focused on our 3 core values. Worship Reconciliation and neighborhood Development,
This we focus on Neighborhood Development.
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Join us as we continue in our Restorative Love Series.
In this message Stephanie will be preaching on Jesus' promise to send the Holy Spirit.
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Join us as we continue through our sermon series: Restorative Love. This week we will take a look at the story of Cornelius!
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WHCC Mother's Day Message
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We find ourselves in an in between space. In between now and when everyone has a vaccine. In between despair and the possibility of hope. This podcast episode encourages us to allow this time and space to lean into the in between, to consider what we may want to hold onto as we return to normal(ish) and to consider how we have changed individually and collectively because of our experiences this last year. As we do this we can move forward, together with faithfulness, grace and intention.
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Let's look how Jesus modeled restorative love in his interaction with a Smartian woman.
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We will look at Zacchaeus' life and see he was moved to repair and restore.
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Blessing is a theme that stretches from Genesis to Revelation in the Scriptures. A prayer of blessing may be one of the most misunderstood forms of prayer. A blessing is not a prayer to be #blessed. Often in our culture we equate blessings with God’s favor or prosperity or abundance of some material thing.
A traditional Christian prayer of Blessing is actually quite the opposite. Instead of a prayer to be #blessed, a prayer of blessing is a form of prayer to display God's desire for our wholeness and for shalom (peace).
A blessing is a God’s gracious invitation and promise to always be with us. This service is an interactive time of prayer together blessing our homes. Every dwelling space deserves a home blessing no matter the size or location!
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Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
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Why, today of all days, are all our songs of glory in a minor key? The answer lies in this truth: Today is a day for gratitude, but it is also a day of sorrow. This evening will offer a service of scripture, music, and prayer to mark the suffering, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ.
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Maundy is derived from the Latin word for "command," and refers to Jesus' commandment to the disciples to "Love one another as I have loved you.
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During Holy Week we will be having a Palm Sunday Service, Maundy Thursday service 7:30pm, Good Friday service (7:30) and Easter service 10:00AM.
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Join us as we walk through our Lenten series: Discovering Wholeness a Journey Through Lent.
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Lent is the time where we can consider how transformative love can seep into our lives more and more, so it may overflow in all we do. One practice to consider incorporating is a prayer of blessing, especially for those with whom we consider an enemy or in other words, someone with whom we are out of step with.
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The Examen Prayer is a powerful practice to guide to reflect upon our day, so that we can more clearly recognize the movement of God's spirit in us and among us. This prayer is a helpful practice to help us to continue to look upward and outward this Lenten season.
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Join us this Lenten season as we continue our Lent series: Discovering Wholeness: A Journey Through Lent.
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We find ourselves in the season of Lent, which graciously allows for a time for contemplation and reflection, confession and self-examination, repentance and deep renewal. We invite you to listen to this guided Lament service originally shared in June 2020 for WHCC Monthly Guided Prayer on Facebook Live. Our prayer is that time guided prayer of lament may move us toward liberation in solidarity with the suffering and the ache of the world, knowing that you are a God who sees.
Scripture References:
Psalm 22:1-6, 11
Psalm 44:24-26
Psalm 25:16-21
Psalm 71:1-10;
Psalm 90: 8-17
Call & Response Prayer:
Leader: Let us pray
L: The God of love opens our eyes to see the suffering of all our sisters and brothers
People: And we will see
L: The God of justice opens our ears to hear those who cry out
P: And we will hear
L: The God of healing opens our hearts to acknowledge and share our own pain
P: And we will bear it together
L: In the power of the Spirit we will know the truth
P: and the truth will set us free
L: Let us pray together
All: O God, You who created us all in Your image, who knew us all before we were born, affirm in us the value Your love has unquestionably given to us. As we embody our core identity found in you, may those who are dehumanized, either by the oppression of others or by their own actions of hate, be granted the permission to live in the freedom you offer—By Your compassion grant us what we need—the courage necessary to love boldly, the vulnerability necessary to trust, the submission necessary to heal, the conviction necessary to repent. We belong to You.
Keeyon Time of Confession
L: Let us confess our sins before the Lord. Respond together by saying, “Forgive us O Lord.”
L: For the times when we have been too consumed by our own pain or distracted by the tasks of life to see and respond to the deaths of those You hold dear,
A: Forgive us, O Lord
L: For the times our own hearts desire to hate those who cause us pain,
A: Forgive us, O Lord
L: For ways we have not welcomed You into our suffering and disappointment, so that we might forgive,
A: Forgive us, O Lord
L: For the ways we have caused You and others pain—for our own sin…
A: Forgive us, O Lord
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Join us as we journey through lent this season.
We will be touching on Prayer, Rest, Generosity, Fasting and we will walk through Holy Week together.
This week Pastor Keeyon speaks on prayer and rest.
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This Lenten season, we are leaning into the practices of prayer, fasting and generosity. We invite you to utilize The Welcoming Prayer as a guide this season. The Welcoming Prayer guides us to bring our whole selves - our needs, thoughts, wants, emotions and circumstances into God's presence. The Welcoming Prayer is a helpful guide for us utilize to acknowledge our emotions, rather than avoiding them or trying to suppress them and to invite God’s presence and power into, so we can experience wholeness through the action and power of the holy spirit.
The Welcoming Prayer by Father Thomas Keating
Welcome, welcome, welcome.
I welcome everything that comes to me today
because I know it’s for my healing.
I welcome all thoughts, feelings, emotions, persons,
situations, and conditions.
I let go of my desire for power and control.
I let go of my desire for affection, esteem,
approval and pleasure.
I let go of my desire for survival and security.
I let go of my desire to change any situation,
condition, person or myself.
I open myself to the love and presence of God and
God’s action within.
Amen
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You are invited to join us for a virtual Lenten study on Wednesday evenings during the month of March on Zoom from 7-8 pm. Email us at wellingtonheightschurch@gmail.com for the Zoom link and a PDF of the study: Living Well Through Lent: Listening With All Your Heart, Soul, Strength and Mind. This devotional is meant for both personal use along with communal reflection. We hope you can join us during Lent for time of posturing ourselves to listen deeply to God and one another.
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We invite you to journey with us through the holy season of Lent.
Join us for Ashes to Go on February 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 at the African American Museum of Iowa
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Join us every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month for Seeds: our virtual shorten Sunday service.
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Why is the church struggle to find community? We touch on this topic and more on this episode.
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Your Allyship cannot begin and end with a hashtag. Let's take step together to live out peace love and justice for all.
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A spoken word by Keeyon Carter
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Join us every 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month for our virtual Sunday services.
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Join us as we celebrating the work of Rev Dr. Martin Luther King jr and work that God did through him and other like him.
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In today’s episode we are going to be talking about how Racial Equity is Spiritual Work. When one part of the body is hurting the whole body is hurting. We must started doing the heart work that is required in order for the body to be healthy and whole.
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Join us every 1st and 3rds Sunday of every month for Seeds.
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In this episode we want to encourage to make soul care a part of you essential routine in 2021!
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Thank you for joining us for our Christmas Eve service!
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Advent is a reminder of the love and kindness that Christ showed us. This Christmas, whatever it looks like for you, find time to dwell on the fact that you are loved and you are called to love others. Dwell on the fact that God’s love was an action, not just a feeling.
Consider journaling the vision of your work as an ambassador of God’s love, peace and justice. Ask God, what is the specific work He has called you to. Where might that work be now?
As you journal, take note of the emotions that arise in you. Sit with whatever comes and offer it to God.
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Join us every week during Advent season as we begin our series Keeping Watch
Spiritual Practice:
If you are in need of someone to comfort you, reach out to a trusted loved one. And If you find yourself , able and full, prayerfully consider who around you might need uplifting this week.
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Join us each week during Advent season as we begin our series Keeping Watch.
Spiritual practice.
This week, seek to bring comfort to someone and take time to seek a small comfort for yourself - whether that is making a favorite meal, a quiet moment to yourself, or reaching out to a loved one. In these moments of giving and receiving comfort, recognize it as a sign of God’s love and give thanks for this particular moment of God’s love made tangible.
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Join us each week during Advent season as we begin our Advent series Keeping Watch.
Each week we will include a spiritual practice in the description.
Here is the spiritual practice for this week.
A practical action we can do this week is to take a prayer walk around your neighborhood or city. As you walk, look for signs of God’s hope and presence. Remember that although we live in a broken world, God is near at work and that God has made so much beauty in this world.
Another practical action is to light a candle as a form of prayer. Watch as the light burns, it will recalibrate, change and settle. May the truth of this recalibration in the candle’s burning remind us of our own need to shift, find fuel, be challenged and have openness to the Spirit’s transformation.
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There are so many people experiencing difficult life situations right now - death of a loved one, chronic illness, job loss, terminal illness, struggling with depression or anxiety, feeling despair from the racial oppression and unrest or maybe you know someone who has somehow been affected by the raging covid 19 pandemic or continuing to struggle in the aftermath of the derecho.
Right now you may be finding yourself in a unique position to love and care for someone around you who is hurting during this time.
Within life and ministry, from our mistakes, learnings and observations Pastor Keeyon and Stephanie have come up with a list of things to absolutely do and absolutely not do or say to someone who is experiencing pain and suffering.
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Join us every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 10 am for a shorten Sunday service on FB live, or catch us on YouTube. Just search Wellington Heights Community Church.
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November 1st 2020
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October 18th 2020
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October 4th 2020
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Message given September 20 2020
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Message given September 6th
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There is a lot we are carrying around these days. The weight of a global pandemic and everything about our lives that has changed as a result, living in the aftermath of the derecho, or the other global pandemic of racial injustice. Everything feels so heavy and everybody is waiting. In this episode we make space to reflect and pray on what it means to be the people of God as we wait.
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On this episode we are going to look at the idea of holy disruptions. Nobody likes disruption, but often times, it is through disruptions that we find God in new ways and God does his best work.
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If you want to love your city well you, must learn your city!
Here are steps you can take to learning and loving your city.

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Know the history of your city. History is crucial to understanding our city - learn as much as you can from the time Native American's lived on the land to the "founding" of the city. It is so important to learn from history and the stories of those before us.
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Listen and Learn. How we see the world around us is filtered through a variety of things including life experience, ethnicity, socio-econcomic status, gender, etc. It is important to listen and learn from someone with a different life experience.
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Every city has its challenges. Instead of avoiding, lean in and seek to understand before being critical.
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Contemplate why you live where you live. We all live where we live for a reason. Some of the primary reasons people live where they live are affordability, safety, schooling options. If we look at our cities at a macro level, they look incredibly diverse. Although, when we zoom in at a micro level, we are deeply segregated along race and class lines. Give some time to contemplate honestly, be authentic if race, socio-economic class and comfort have something to do with where you chose to live.
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Pray for the restoration of individuals and the larger community.
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Prayerful consider how you can use your resources to commit to supporting God's vision of the wholistic restoration of people and communities.
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How should the church engage the #BLM movement.
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On this episode we are going to answer Cain’s question: Am I my brother’s keeper.
You wont want to miss this piercing episode.
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In today's episode we are going to be talking about Agency. Agency simply means, "the ability to act". Listen in on how Agency plays a role on how we live our lives.
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In this episode we are going to be digging in to how can we live faithfully in such a uncertain or "Precarious" time.
You won't want to miss this exciting episode!
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In this episode we respond to a listeners question.
That question is "How do come along side marginalize community when you don’t fully understand whats going on"
You wont want to miss this enlightening episode.
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On this episode, we will dig deeper into our core values, Worship, Reconciliation, and neighborhood Development.
Tune it! You won't want to miss this!
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Learn how to be an ally during this Civil Rights Movement!
You won't want to miss this motivating episode.
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In this episode Stephanie is going to talk about what she has coin "armchair justice" that is, being willing to speak out against injustice, but only in the comfort of your "armchair" and not willing to take the necessary steps toward dismantling sinful systems.
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Rest! Let’s be honest, we all need it! What if the church became that best place to learn how to rest.
You won't want to miss this restoring episode!
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