What is a sojourn?
The word sojourn
means a temporary resting place. We are all on a spiritual journey. A
church is not the destination, but rather a stopping place. Like a rest
stop on a spiritual highway, a church is a place to relax, to get
directions, to refuel, and to meet others on the way. We
want our church to be a place for rest and renewal, but we also want to
keep you moving on your spiritual journey.
Who
is God?
We believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and
earth. We believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who
was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended
to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into
heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come
to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of
sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen
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What
can I expect at Sojourn?
Sojourn is an experiential contemplative worship gathering. We
sit at small café tables to encourage both intimacy and
solitude. You can be as private or as social you care to be. Dress is
casual.
We start with music. Some like to sing along, others like to sit and
reflect.
We follow the music with a variety of guided contemplations and prayer
methods inspired by classical spiritual practices. Feel free to
participate or observe - no pressure.
We celebrate communion, sharing bread and (non-alcoholic) wine in
remembrance of Jesus's final Passover meal with his friends
We value self-expression at Sojourn. To enable you to respond to the
week’s message we have blank books available - Sojournals - so you can
externalize your thoughts and feelings in a personal and private way.
We also have personal art boards, so you can draw or doodle, with
gallery space if you care to share your creations.
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How
do we relate to God?
Through the Father’s grace, Jesus’ sacrifice, and the work of the Holy
Spirit we all have access to God. We seek to relate to him
through six spiritual disciplines:
Contemplative Disciplines: Seeking God in the prayers
Holiness Disciplines: Seeking God in right living
Charismatic Disciplines: Seeking God in use of the Spirit’s gifts
Social Justice Disciplines: Seeking God in service
Evangelical Disciplines: Seeking God in the scriptures
Sacramental Disciplines: Seeking God in everyday life
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