By Joby Dynneson, CtK Council President and Sabbatical Team member
Let the sea and
everything in it shout his praise! Let the earth and all living things join in.
Let the rivers clap their hands in glee! Let the hills sing out their songs of
joy before the Lord. Psalm 98:7-9a
(New Living Translation)
I have been asked, ”What gain do you get from mountain
biking?” The answer is often tailored to the audience at hand. My answers will
alternate between the health benefits, the thrill of mastering a tricky crux on
the trail, and periods of quiet and solitude. Occasionally I will utter to someone
what is often closest to the real truth: it is on the trail that I talk to God,
it is a day in the woods that is my Sabbath. The author of Psalm 98 expresses the feeling
that I get out on the trail. The mountains, the deserts, and other wild places
are where I am most able to hear the voice of the Lord. It is on the mountain
tops and hill tops where I see the expanse of his majesty. I have found the
most joyful church experience on Wednesdays, during WOW , singing a song, looking out between those two trees, seeing beyond
the stuff of humanity and taking in the awesomeness that is the Bridger Range;
I appreciate the power of God.
This summer, we at CtK, will have many opportunities to
commune with God, outside, together.
Each Wednesday we will be continuing with WOW (Worship on Wednesday)
with food, fellowship, and worship. One Sunday at the end of July, July we will
have a service of worship in Hyalite Canyon, at the pavilion beside the lake.
Each month during the summer, everyone will be invited to join in outdoor
activities and/or service projects. We will also have an exciting project
happening, the building of an outdoor Labyrinth (prayer path) on the property,
for the enjoyment and spiritual growth of the entire community.
The Sabbatical team and our pastors have come up with a
theme for this summer’s sabbatical period: Pray, Play and Partner. Please join us and the rest of the
congregation as we grow together in faith and take in the beauty of God’s
creation. Stay tuned: the newsletter,
website, and bulletins will have more information, dates, and locations.
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in
and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. John
Muir
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