Pastor LizApr 143 minHoly Witness: Good FridaySacred Story Later that week, Jesus was betrayed by one of his own friends, he was arrested, interrogated, and beaten. "It was nine in...
Pastor LizApr 143 minHoly Ritual: Love FeastSacred Story: Matthew 26:17 - 19, adapted by Wilda Gafney from her book, A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church On the first day of...
Pastor LizApr 143 minHoly Protest: Palm SundaySacred Story: Matthew 21:1-11, adapted by Wilda Gafney from her book, A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church Now they had come near...
Pastor LizNov 24, 20211 minEmbodied AdventAdvent begins November 28! It is a beautiful season of intentional waiting. Join us the four Sundays leading up to Christmas at 5 pm,...
Pastor LizOct 14, 20211 minBlended WildWoodOn Sundays at 5 pm we gather in person and on Zoom. For those in the room in-person, we will gather in the lower level of the Shepards...
Pastor LizOct 7, 20213 minWildWood: Cultivate PlayDr. Stuart Brown, a psychiatrist, clinical researcher and founder of The National Institute for Play argues that, “the opposite of play...
Pastor LizOct 1, 20212 minDIY WildWood: Cultivate RestOur culture exalts hard work; exhaustion is a status symbol and napping is a waste of time. When asked, “how are you?” how often do we...
Pastor LizSep 29, 20211 minWhat's Next?Gardening season has ended and the rainy season has arrived. So what's a quirky little church-ish community to do?! The consensus from a...
Pastor LizSep 27, 20212 minAround the TableLast Sunday we gathered around several picnic tables for our monthly Wild Dinner Picnic. Protected from the rain under the picnic shelter...
Pastor LizAug 22, 20212 minDIY WildWood: Hope ComesFrom where does your hope come? Maybe your world is feeling a little short on hope these days. The news is an incessant stream of bad to...
Pastor LizJun 22, 20212 minThe Business of ChurchWe don't talk about it much, but WildWood is a part of a larger organizational body, the Church of the Brethren denomination. With roots...
Pastor LizMay 13, 20212 minDIY WildWood May 16, 2021DIY WildWood invites and encourages us to encounter the Holy exactly where we are. I am sharing some links, simple prompts and activities...
Pastor LizApr 7, 20212 minDIY WildWoodThis week, Sunday April 11, we will not gather together online or in-person. Instead, I invite you to head outside for some reflection...
Pastor LizJun 30, 20201 minA Blessing For Our Week: A SeriesWe started sharing a brief video blessing each week on Instagram and Facebook.
Pastor LizJun 16, 20202 minAll-Community Meeting: Digest VersionWe had a wonderful conversation during our All-Community Meeting on Sunday to talk about how we are doing and what should come next for...
Pastor LizJun 5, 20202 minWitness + WorkMy heart feels heavy, and dismayed, hopeful and empowered all at the same time this week. Witnessing the violent police presence in so...
Pastor LizMay 19, 20203 minSensing God Pt. 1 | May 17, 2020In these days of social isolation and distancing it seems like our senses are cut off. We can’t touch each other, we can’t enjoy the...
Pastor LizMay 5, 20203 minPeak Fatigue & Transformation | May 3, 2020So here we are. 8 weeks online. 8 weeks without seeing one another.
Pastor LizApr 12, 20192 minAn Invocation for the Washington State SenateI was invited to offer an invocation, or blessing, for the opening of the Washington State Senate legislative session today. These were...
Pastor LizApr 8, 20195 minSneakers & Flipping TablesA compilation of Matthew 21:14, Mark 11:15-18, John 2:13-17. When Jesus entered the Temple, he found people selling cattle, sheep, and...