Liturgy

In this weekend’s liturgy, we offered time to offer gratitude to the Divine as well as get honest about the ways in which gratitude might be counterintuitive to our current circumstances. We hope that this time of reflection, reading, and singing offers a space to get honest and, if it’s aligned with our hearts, to be moved to gratitude.

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In this weekend’s liturgy, we brought one of our commitments to life: “South Bend City Church is a place for believers, doubters, and those who are a bit of both”. We explore this spectrum through readings of the Psalms, reflecting on a song called Citizens, by Jon Guerra, and singing other songs together as a community.

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Ways to Get Connected

• Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to our general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

In this weekend’s gatherings we had the chance to slow down and breathe. We did this by singing some songs and entering into a breath prayer. This was all supported by Cole Arthur Riley’s work, both on her Instagram and from her book “This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us“.

If you want to follow along with the transcript, you can do so by following along below. Our hope is that wherever you are, you’re able to take a second to breathe deep and rest today.

Ways to Get Connected

• Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to our general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

This weekend we had the opportunity to enter into practices of joy as a community. We encourage you to join us by listening to this liturgy in a place that brings you joy or to have something nearby that you enjoy doing or looking at. During this episode, there will be an opportunity to pause and do something that brings you joy. In our gathering space, we had art from our kiddos on display and supplies that allowed us to do the same art projects. CLICK HERE to view the art during that time or feel free to enjoy your own practice of joy today.

Ways to Get Connected
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to our general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

This weekend we joined our Catholic brothers and sisters in readings from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States). We spent time, through these readings and through a few songs, reflecting on stillness, peace, and waiting.

Ways to Get Connected
Take a the morning to rest on August 20th as we observe our Sabbath break. No gatherings or podcast.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to our general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

In this weekend’s gatherings, we centered ourselves on a Lectionary Reading as found in Psalm 145; focusing ourselves on the joy and the glory of the Divine.

Ways to Get Connected
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to our general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.