During the hot summer months, New Journey members and friends make, deliver, and serve sack lunches for homeless individuals who come for heat respite at Grace Lutheran Church in central Phoenix. We will make the sandwiches, assemble the lunches, and deliver them to Grace Lutheran on Tuesdays - June 25, July 23, and August 9. … [Read more...]
Aramaic Lord’s Prayer
Liturgical art by Jill Lawrence has been installed in our worship area. Liturgical art deepens our sensory experience of prayer by adding a visual component to the prayers of the people gathered for worship. We are excited about the new liturgical art installation. This art corresponds to the seven petitions of the Lord’s Prayer, the Aramaic translation of the Lord’s Prayer. The source for this translation draws on the Syriac Aramaic manuscript of the Gospels which date from the 2nd c A.D. Why is the Aramaic translation of the Lord’s Prayer of interest to us? First of all, Aramaic was Jesus’ language. By engaging the Aramaic translation of the Lord’s Prayer, we capture some of the … [Read more...]
Children’s Message
Children's Sermons are offered weekly as part of our worship. It is a special time for children to hear God's word by using age appropriate examples and stories. Storytelling with Children is offered after worship. … [Read more...]
Accepting and Inclusive
New Journey Lutheran is a Reconciled in Christ congregation. The Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Program of the ELCA includes congregations, synods, colleges, seminaries, and other Lutheran organizations that publicly welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. RIC organizations have a statement affirming this welcome by specifically saying either, "LGBT" or "people of all sexual orientations and gender identities" in their statement of welcome. New Journey became an RIC congregation in June, 2017. The congregation has hosted an inclusivity workshop and a community forum with transgender people. "I gazed around church as our congregation was assembling for worship. … [Read more...]