The Altar No One Built

This Sunday is Mother’s Day—and at Sacred Place, we honor all the women in our lives and in our community. Not just mothers. All of them. The ones who raised us, the ones who chose us, the aunties and grandmothers and mentors and friends who held us together. We do this because the church has a long history of making Mother’s Day painful for people whose families don’t look like the ones on the Hallmark cards—and we’ve always believed that queer families, chosen families, and complicated families deserve to be seen and celebrated too.

So if you’re coming Sunday carrying something tender about this day, you belong here. And if you’re coming ready to celebrate the women who made you who you are—bring them if you can.

Last week Paul was in a prison at midnight, singing. This week he’s on a layover in Athens, wandering. The Spirit, apparently, doesn’t need ideal conditions.

What’s Coming Up

Sunday, May 24—Pentecost

Wind and Tongue and Fire. Communion. Fifty days after Easter, the Spirit shows up loud and ungovernable. Wear red if you have it.

Sunday, May 31—Sacred Place Turns Seven

Our seventh-anniversary celebration—food, story, the things that make us us. Seven years of being this church together. Come ready to remember and celebrate.

Sundays, June 7 & June 14—Found Family begins

Pride month opens with the start of our summer series in Ruth & Esther—five weeks of two outsiders, one chosen family, and a God who keeps showing up sideways.