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What is a sojourn?

The word sojourn means a temporary resting place. We are all on a spiritual journey. A church is not the destination, but rather a stopping place. Like a rest stop on a spiritual highway, a church is a place to relax, to get directions, to refuel, and to meet others on the way. We want our church to be a place for rest and renewal, but we also want to keep you moving on your spiritual journey.

Who is God?

We believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.  We believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.  On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.  We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen

What can I expect at Sojourn?

Sojourn is an experiential contemplative worship gathering. We sit at small café tables to encourage both intimacy and solitude. You can be as private or as social you care to be. Dress is casual.

We start with music. Some like to sing along, others like to sit and reflect.

We follow the music with a variety of guided contemplations and prayer methods inspired by classical spiritual practices.  Feel free to participate or observe - no pressure.

We celebrate communion, sharing bread and (non-alcoholic) wine in remembrance of Jesus's final Passover meal with his friends

We value self-expression at Sojourn. To enable you to respond to the week’s message we have blank books available - Sojournals - so you can externalize your thoughts and feelings in a personal and private way. We also have personal art boards, so you can draw or doodle, with gallery space if you care to share your creations.

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How do we relate to God?

Through the Father’s grace, Jesus’ sacrifice, and the work of the Holy Spirit we all have access to God.  We seek to relate to him through six spiritual disciplines:
Contemplative Disciplines: Seeking God in the prayers
Holiness Disciplines: Seeking God in right living
Charismatic Disciplines: Seeking God in use of the Spirit’s gifts
Social Justice Disciplines: Seeking God in service
Evangelical Disciplines: Seeking God in the scriptures
Sacramental Disciplines: Seeking God in everyday life 




www.sojourn-cny.com          (315) 468-3465          welcome@sojourn-cny.com
804 S. Onondaga Rd. (Rt. 173), Syracuse, NY  13219