The second psalm of disorientation – this time a song of communal lament. We know what it is like to feel communal loss — and in these psalms the psalmist is willing to say just about anything to get God’s attention. Perhaps we can be encouraged by this brutal honesty. Spotify Link
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May 17, 5-6:30p 973 28th St. SE You may have felt hopeless or unsure of what you could do as immigration enforcement upends the lives of our neighbors and communities. Join us for pizza and conversation as we learn from our guests, and together find courage and hope. GR Rapid Response to ICE and Hope […]
Join us the week of June 15 from 6:30-8:30 pm for a week of creativity and fun! Classes will be in session Monday-Wednesday. Thursday night is our Celebration and Gallery Night from 6:30-7:30pm. Friends and family are invited to see what the kids have been up to all week, as well as share in an […]
After celebrating 20 years as a community we’re circling back to our core values. This five week series will reflect on what we are committed to prioritize and live out. January 17 – Partnership January 24 – Inclusiveness February 1 – Purposeful Presence February 8 – Relational Grace February 15 – Courageous Creativity
The first Sunday of the New Year is traditionally the week when we turn our attention to the story of the Magi. These visitors are not what anyone would have expected — and they create a stark contrast when held up against Herod and the religious leaders. Ultimately, it’s a story posing the question: empire […]
The Branch is officially 20! Join us on January 11 from 10am-noon as we look back and celebrate 20 years together. There will be music, pictures, memories to share, collective art to create, snacks…and of course cake! A lot has happened in 20 years. There have been highs and lows and everything in between. But […]
Christmas Eve – 5pm Sunday after Christmas: Potluck brunch and carols This Advent, we’ll be considering four stories from Jesus’ birth narratives. Sanctified Art, whose poetry and art we will use throughout the series, outlines the series this way: Luke’s Gospel begins the story of Jesus with this opening line: “In the time of […]
On November 9 we invited the community to join us a local pizza shop to consider The Future of Christianity. From the gathering: A pdf version of the slide deck can be found here. An audio recording is on our podcast. Additional Resources: One of our topics Sunday night was Empire. Interestingly, I’ve had a […]
With surprising regularity, humans choose to live in a way that harms others and/or themselves, not to mention the planet. And no one is immune. Every. Single. Person knows what it is to “feed the compulsions of selfishness” (Galatians 5:16, The Message). Today, we see all too well the poisonous outcomes of such a choice […]
NOTE: August 24 – 10:00am We’re taking a field trip! A member of our community, Dale Hulst, has been building a net-zero home on the NE side of the city. This home is cutting edge in its construction – and has been visited by local and state-wide politicians, building groups, architects so that they can […]
Summer has a different rhythm in Michigan. We lean into this unique time by gathering on Sundays in different ways during the summer. August 24 – 10:00am – Field Trip! A member of our community, Dale Hulst, started a company and has been building a net-zero home on the NE side of the city. This […]
Sunday, May 25 – 10:00-11:15am 9:45am – meet at building (973 28th St. SE) for coffee and donuts 10:00am – walk down to Mackay/Jaycee Park We’re partnering with the Alger/Garfield Green Team to clean up wooded areas in the park. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, considering bringing a pair of gloves. We’ll have […]
Here’s what we have planned this weekend. Good Friday – 7pm This poignant evening invites us into the final hours of Jesus’ life. We’ll share the bread and cup of the Last Supper, as well as other foods commemorating the feast of Passover, as Jesus would have with his disciples. We’ll then turn to the […]
Janelle offers insight into Luke 13 – the story of the fig tree. It’s a story filled with tension, a call, and hope.
In this moment of great upheaval, we need each other to help us stand up and find our way forward. We’re holding three conversations on what a Christian response might be to the first 100 days of the current administration. So much has changed — too much to keep track of — yet we must […]
Join us the week of June 16 from 6:30-8:30 pm for a week of creativity and fun! Classes will be in session Monday-Wednesday. We’ll take a break Thursday night in observance of Juneteenth. And then we’ll come back on Fridya night for a party to celebrate creativity! Friends and family are invited to see what […]
