Easter Neighborhood Experiments

For the last year, seven parishioners have been meeting regularly to thoughtfully observe how our congregation engages the larger community. We’ve wondered together about all God is up to, and how we might partner with God in meaningful ways beyond the walls of our sanctuary. While we certainly don’t have all the answers, we would like to invite everyone at St. Michael’s into this process of listening, praying, and hopeful discernment.

Join members of the Experimental Taskforce (Maureen Doallas, Lisa Harkins, Pauline Kusiak, Tad McCall, Gerry Oosterholt, Eric Samuel, and Cindy Warkentin) as we seek to engage our neighborhood throughout the Easter season. Taskforce members will guide participants through Bible Study and different elements of discernment, seeking to see our neighborhood with fresh eyes. Please contact the experimental leaders below with questions or for more information. More dates and times to be published soon!

Experiments with Cindy Warkentin and Maureen Doallas—meet at 11:00 AM at locations noted

  • April 29: meet in church yard
  • May 6: meet at Westover Park
  • May 13: meet at Trade Roots in Westover
Experiments for families with children, with Pauline Kusiak and Beth Franklin—meet at Westover Park at 10:30 AM
  • Saturday, May 11
  • Saturday, May 18
Experiments with Lisa Harkins and Gerry Oosterholt—meet at Westover Library for a neighborhood walk
  • Sunday, May 5 at 4 PM
  • Sunday, June 2 at 4 PM
  • Thursday, May 30 at 7 PM