After hearing Laura talk about "Counterculture" or ACC, I got curious and attended last night. The folks were welcoming and laid-back. I understand it was acoustic night - not their normal music set up but it was really good, nonetheless. I particularly liked how creative they were about the service. They used a YouTube music video - Lifehouse, "Broken", which happens to be one of my favorite songs right now. They also used a very old clip from the Muppets. Communion was tiny glasses of milk and tiny cookies. It reminded me of the contemporary service at Asbury in the old days when our entire focus was outside the walls and joked about who's turn it was to drag people in off the street. :)
Creativity takes work and risk but it's so worth it. Some things work, some things don't but it's so fun to throw ideas out there as a team - try to tap into the Holy Spirit and go beyond ourselves.
St. John's this morning was also amazing. We had a Baptism for an adult who was Jewish. Those of us from Asbury have been separated and it was good to look around the room and come together as a Community within a loving new community. Just amazed me how God works when we think things are broken beyond repair.
Hope you're having a great Autumn morning. See you soon, Alli.
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A group of Christians in and around Albuquerque, NM that are asking old questions in a new way.
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We generally meet the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at the Fuddrucker's in Coronado mall.
For more info please see our facebook group page.
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I really enjoy ACC a lot. I think what appeals to me most, Alli, is what you mentioned about creativity, as I think that creative efforts seem to point me more effectively toward authenticity. Although I much prefer small group gatherings, ACC does well in the area of reaching people through innovative/creative yet meaningful ways. Come to think of it, I really enjoyed my visit to St. Johns for reasons much the same as ACC. Way to go with the new communion idea, Todd (and whoever else was involved).
Yup, I think what was different when we took Communion on the day your family came was there was a communal "base" bread and we were given "permission" to say some words. My daughter just said "Jesus loves you, Mom". That was perfect.
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