Urban Village Church

UVC, Emily McGinley, Executive Pastor, “Living Into Community: Gratitude” (1 Thessalonians 5: 9-19)

In our fifth (and final) week of ‘Living Into Community’ - we’re running it back!! In week one, Pastor D’Angelo spoke about gratitude, and it’s such an important aspect of community, we're speaking about it again. 

Pastor Emily invites us to consider how Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians centers around hope being restored in the midst of despair. How does hope encourage us to contribute towards abundance within community, and, cover that commitment in gratitude? Please join us!

UVC, Christian Coon, Pastor of Emerging Ministries, “Living Into Community: Truth Telling” (Colossians 3: 9-15)

Yesterday, we concluded our “Living Into Community” series by discussing truth telling. In the letter to the Colossians the author talks about taking off something old to put something new on, and in this process, there is a period of nakedness and vulnerability. 

Pastor Christians asks us what does it mean to be fully truthful and transparent with ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities? And how can we remind others that we are God’s beloved? 

UVC, Emily McGinley, Executive Pastor, “Living Into Community: Hospitality” (Hebrews 13:1-3)

“Make yourself at home.” As we continue our series “Living Into Community,” Pastor Emily invites us to look at hospitality.  

 

Hospitality in this passage is spoken about within two contexts: internal and external. And, hospitality requires an act of service on behalf of the entire community. But what happens when the entire community isn’t involved, and only certain members are asked to give up for others?  What would hospitality look like if everyone approached it not as something that is extracted, but as something we freely give?  When we lead and respond with love, hospitality is a spiritual experience. 

UVC, Christian Coon, Pastor of Emerging Ministries, “Living Into Community: Promise Keeping” (2 Corinthians 1: 15-24)

We’re human, so we’re not always able to fulfill all the commitments and promises we make. And sometimes others may struggle to follow through for us. But in Christ, every one of God’s promises are ones we can depend on. How does God’s love and faithfulness impact our community? 

Join Pastor Christian reflecting on what it means to make and keep promises and the importance of covenant. 

 

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UVC, D’Angelo Smith, Site Pastor, “Living Into Community: Gratitude” (1 Thessalonians 5: 9-19)

We all need community, and, community is hard. This morning we begin our series “Living Into Community” focusing on our first core practice: gratitude. Gratitude is a vital and sustaining aspect of community in that it is life giving. Gratitude invites us to engage, and keeps us from avoiding. Join Pastor D'Angelo as we explore new ways, gain fresh understandings, and challenge ourselves to be reflective of the love God shows us towards one another. 

UVC, Chan Choi, Site Pastor, “Abundant Gifts” (Romans 12:6-8)

As we celebrate taking steps towards in-person worship, Pastor Chan encourages us to lean on the wisdom of Paul from Romans and Miles Morales & friends from 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.' What does it look like to lean into the abundance of spiritual gifts as community? How can we confront real fears of scarcity faithfully? 

“Holding onto core principles isn’t a bad thing, but there can be more!” (Drag & Spirituality)

‘Drag & Spirituality’ part deux!! We’re back for a multi-faith, international conversation featuring Mango Lassi, Coco Sho-Nell, and hostess, B0NNi33 Vi0L3T. Enjoy!!

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Humza A. Mian, aka Mango Lassi, is a queer Canadian-Pakistani who currently resides in the GTA. The focus of his drag is to bring awareness to the existence of queer Desi folk and breaking the chains of toxic masculinity that hold so many queer Desi’s back from expressing themselves. His most current drag looks can be seen on his Instagram page (@_humzer) and are heavily influenced by his cultural background.

YouTube @HumzaMian

IG @_humzer

FB @Mango Lassi Queen

paypal: humzamian@gmail.com

 

Coco Sho-Nell has been in existence for over 12 years. She began her start in Andersonville performing in charity shows at the call bar. Raymond, the man behind the mascara, has been a practicing buddhist since 2004. “A lot of my faith is based on acceptance and love of everyone.”

www.youtube.com/theatrerat80

IG @cocoshonell

www.facebook.com/coco.shonell.1

twitch: twitch.tv/cocoshonell

tiktok: @cocoshonell

 

Hostess, B0NNi33 Vi0L3T: @aqueerchaplain

https://taplink.cc/aqueerchaplain

https://www.patreon.com/bonnieviolet

UVC, Hannah Kardon, Teaching Pastor, “Jesus, Black Widow, and the Practice of Forgiveness” (Matt 18:21-23)

We’re back at the movies! Today in worship, much like in the movie 'Black Widow', we’re talking about forgiveness: what does it mean to move forward from a past where we were hurt, and where we hurt others? And how do we set a new way forward? Jesus instructs us to make our lives a constant act of forgiveness, but not to enable others to cause us harm, but as a way to heal as individuals, as a community, and as part of God’s entire creation. Thanks for joining us!

UVC, D’Angelo Smith, Site Pastor, “In A New Land” (Jer 29: 4-7)

Spoiler: community-making is hard. In Jeremiah, God speaks to a people who have come into a new land after being refugees in another. ‘In The Heights’ tells a similar story about Usnavi de la Vega’s family (and chosen family) pushing back against oppressive systems with a strong commitment to community. 

How will we show up for each other as we transition back into new & old building spaces? How can we care for our neighbor while holding grief & celebration, heaviness & joy? Join us as we turn to God’s story tellers in scripture and on the screen. All are welcome and affirmed! Please join!!

UVC, Juan Pablo Herrera, Church Planting Resident, “Familia Es Familia” (Mark 3:31-35)

In the final service of our “Queering Faith” series, Pastor Juan Pablo invites us to ask “who is our family?” while weighing the realities of this world. Jesus asked this question, and in his response, we see a liberator who frees us from harmful ideas about God; a Jesus who invites us to be our full & authentic selves; and a Jesus who himself had to come out to his close friends & family, and eventually the whole world. Mark’s gospel reveals a Jesus who is in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. And so, YOU are our family.