If one year ago, you would have told me I’d be waking up early on a Sunday morning to go to church, I would have laughed - maybe even spat - in your face.
“Church” is a triggering word with so much weight to it.
I grew up under the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church, which was a true mind fuck as a young teen. “Love everybody” (but really we only mean straight, white, affluent folks).
I lost my connection with the church in high school and for a long time following, refused to admit the existence of God. I’d eventually find my way back to believing in a God - not the one I was raised on though. But my journey to my relationship with spirituality via yoga and other Eastern practices is a story for another time.
So, how did I get back to church?
Well, this is a special kind of church. There are no pews or kneeling, shame or confessions to be made.
Earth Church is a beautiful gathering of like-minded folks under the trees of McCallum Park.
We play music.
We love on and receive from Mother Earth.
We learn about environmental topics and social injustices.
We acknowledge the land.
We dance, we sing, we play.
We connect with our inner child.
If you’re craving community and unsure where to find your people, I want to invite you to church.
And it’s ok if “church” still makes you cringe a little. Please come sit and sing and play and then see you how feel.
Earth Church takes place on the second Sunday of each month at 10am at McCallum Park. Jasper Wolfe and Shannon Andrews Skipper are the two incredible humans in charge. But they’ll tell you that Earth Church is led by all of us. Open to all genders, races, religions. This is truly a place to come 100% as you.
Find more info here at the Earth Church Facebook.
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