This Sunday (Aug 14) we’re starting something… Or maybe we should say continuing something. Those of us who have connected around this Blackbird Network have spent the summer thinking and praying about what God might be inviting us to do and to be next. Even though it’s tough to say exactly what that is going to be, we feel a sense of urgency about getting started. So that’s happening (whatever “that” is) this Sunday night, at LifeBridge at 6:00PM (I’m an idiot and said 6:30 earlier… it’s 6!).
Here’s what we do hope and expect for that evening:
Putting even more like-minded people together. Many of the people that got to hang out together on Tuesdays at Blackbird actually represent groups of mission focused, organic church, intentional community believers. And even though “we” know each other, the people in the groups we represent do not. A great part of what is starting Sunday is about getting people together. As a community we are definitely more than it ever may feel we are as individual parts.
Music and worship. When we get together Sunday night at LifeBridge in Valparaiso, we’ll have some live music and the chance to worship together as one community, one body.
Short teaching. Each time we meet, beginning this Sunday night, we’ll rally around a brief message that is geared toward equipping people who are active about following Jesus. Right now, we’re shooting for about 20 minutes of teaching to help set a frame for what’s next…
Discussion and response. These Sunday nights are also a great opportunity to hear what God is doing and saying to others within this community. We want to hear stories and struggles and reaction to the message we just heard.
Prayer and possibly cookies. The most potent aspect of this whole thing is the chance to pray with one another. If you’ve got needs or know of things from within your circle of the world, we need to hear about them so we can bring them before the Father together. And then maybe we’ll get to hang out and eat some cookies together afterwards.
So, we really hope you’re coming. If you need more specific info, leave a comment here and somebody will help you out.