10/11/26 Dialogos Gathering Sneak Peek

Mark — “One Story, Told Four Ways: The Urgent Story”

Matthew told us one version. Now we're turning to what most scholars consider the earliest surviving Gospel: Mark. Mark moves. Jesus is constantly going somewhere, doing something, confronting something, or healing someone. One of Mark's favorite words essentially means immediately. Why does this Gospel seem to be in such a hurry? And what does Mark want us to notice before the story races toward Jerusalem?

METHODIST MOMENT — OLD JEFFREY: THE WESLEY FAMILY GHOST

October gets spooky. In the winter of 1716–1717, the Wesley family began reporting strange things happening inside the Epworth Rectory—knocking, footsteps, unexplained noises, and disturbances nobody could quite explain. Eventually they gave their mysterious visitor a name: Old Jeffrey. We'll tell you the Wesley family's ghost story and let you decide what you think was going bump in the night.

KIDS — BRING SOMETHING FOR THE RAINBOW RUG!

Our kids are part of the community, so instead of adults always preaching a children's sermon to them, the Rainbow Rug gives our kids a chance to share their own little sermons with us. Kids are invited to bring a favorite toy, stuffed animal, book, rock, drawing, something they made, something they found outside, or anything else they'd like to show us. Childcare is available after the Rainbow Rug, and children are also always welcome to remain in worship. Wiggles, noises, questions, and moving around are part of having children in a community.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

Whatever makes you feel comfortable being you. Dress up because you love dressing up or come in jeans, shorts, a T-shirt, bright colors, makeup, no makeup, or whatever feels right to you. There isn't a Mosaic version of what you're supposed to look like at church. Come comfortable. Show us your true self.