When I first moved here, I checked out a church that was listed on the relevantmagazine.com page for “relevant churches” called Mosaic Boston. I immediately appreciated the pastor, a young man who got my Mennonite joke (he grew up in Canada so knows the Mennos) and had [has] a real gift for making the Word of God…well…relevant!!
Eric expressed interest in going so we started going together. We both really like the community and the way they do things. For example, every single Sunday, different members of the congregation bring lunch so that we can all break bread together as part of our worship experience. Also, they have community groups for prayer, social justice concerns, and one just for women. Lastly, they try to do a lot of “non church” things as a community, which Eric and I have always really enjoyed attending (such as swing dancing). It’s a small congregation, but they [dare I say "we"] are really trying to live out authentic relationships, community and worship.
So last weekend, one of the members’ roommates threw her a birthday party at the Sam Adams Brewery here in Boston. (It’s a fun, free tour that involved a souvenier glass and free beer tasting of three different brews…now if that isn’t incentive to come visit me here, I don’t know what is!!)
Here’s Megan, the birthday girl, with me. Then a look at the tour. Then the whole group that went. Our pastor, Joseph, and his wife, Salina, are on the far right.
Here is the Women’s Community Group. It’s very new and we three are the three who are consistently there on Monday nights. We hope others join us, but we certainly like each other just fine! From left is me, Megan (again) and Heather. I’m really, really grateful for these girls and this group!!
You get to do the funnest (is that a word?) stuff! I’m glad to see you’re making new friends. I know how tuff that is for you!:) Boy, the Mennos of today are a far cry from my clan, huh?!
In case there’s some confusion, this isn’t a Mennonite Church. It’s non denominational. There is a Menno Church in Boston, and I’ve attended a few times, but it’s a pretty long commute and doesn’t feel as relevant to where Eric and I both are in our spiritual journeys. Thus endeth your denominational update for today.
I am so glad you’ve found these people!!!
Oh how I want to be on the couch in that last picture with you!!!!
Love you!
jess