What to expect from a Sunday morning experience has in many ways been the same for centuries. Yes, there have been adjustments and shifts, but in many ways it’s the same. Staying the same isn’t necessarily bad, but it’s also not always the best fit. Some ministries when they shifted to virtual during the pandemic kept their order and content essentially the same, others streamlined and shifted.
Now that we have decided to be staying in this virtual space for our Sunday experience, I have been sitting with the question of what else could we do if we did something different and could that thing be of added value. That was the main question I went into my sabbatical with, and I got an idea! I want to share it with you and also remind you that we are learning and growing and it might take a while to both get used to a new thing and find the right fit.
This new model will rotate the content of Sundays on a monthly basis, each month having a theme. This will give us multiple ways to explore the theme of the month and embrace the flexibility available in the online format.
1st Sunday- Introduction of theme, Meditation and talk similar to current Sunday format.
2nd Sunday- Discussion topics on the theme.
3rd Sunday- Long format meditation on the theme.
4th Sunday- Journal prompts or creative exploration of the theme.
5th Sunday- Wildcard!
I hope that we can try this on for a while and see how it fits. I’m excited to dive into this idea and see what wisdom emerges.
If you have questions or ideas on themes, I’d love to hear them!