The Sunday Experience at First Cov
1st Covenant Church doesn’t have a pastor? What’s going on there?
1st Covenant has purposefully begun the process of shifting away from weekly sermons. People are longing for community and connection, and we are trying new and diverse ways of gathering by moving to a rotating model that incorporates music, a monthly sacred texts, prayer, and discussion in different ways. The encouraging comments and engagement we have received have us wondering if this is what God has for the Church as a whole in this time. If so, how wonderful that we are onboard!
A typical month at 1st Covenant usually look like this:
A Contemplative Sunday hosted by Carma Gjerning focuses on experiential interaction with the Story, listening and learning in creative ways.
A Scripture Study Sunday, hosted by Daniel Lukas, offering gentle invitations to see freshly and share new insights about the Story. We share Communion at these gatherings to experience the physical reality of our faith.
A Community Table gathering that includes sharing a meal.
The last Sunday is typically reflective in which we consider how we’ve engaged with the Story over the month, what it means to us and how we’re bringing that Story forward into our lives. These could include broader social justice discussions or meeting with community members including folks from the Healing Block.
Please check out our calendar to discover what we are doing on a particular week.
We know our church cannot be everything to everyone, but we are excited to offer options that will help each of us engage; regardless of our approach to connection with God, our sacred text, and each other. We hope participating in these options will be exciting for you, as well. As we gain experience and receive feedback about different types of gatherings, we will use that to shape what we are looking for in additional ministry staff. We look forward to seeing you at one of our gatherings soon!
Pastoral Care for the First Covenant Community
What if I need a pastor?
We recognize the need for pastoral care in times of crisis or exceptional life events and have connected with trained individuals who are willing to provide this care. If you have such a request, please click here or send an email to leadershipteam@1stcov.org