Greetings Discovery Family,Thank you so much for adventuring with us in 2021.It's been quite the rideas we've moved from digital gatherings (January-March), to gathering in the park (March-September), to returning to the Theater (September onward).Meanwhile, we've launched our new expression of community life: Mid-Sized Communities, created a new leadership team (Deacons),...

Discovery! On Sunday, Pastor Antonio invited us into thePractice of Outreach(or service) with a great teaching from Luke 10 (the famous story of the Good Samaritan). If you missed it, gocheck it out here. As always we have a "practice the Practice" resource whichyou can find here. In addition to the opportunities listed there, we can always use more hands on Sunday morni...

Discovery Family!Thank you so much for your feedback and engagement in our recent chapter of theCounterCulture conversation. Here's a quick reminder that we have aresource list, that provides some reading and exploration for those of you interested in going further.This coming Sunday wemove back into the Practices conversation, taking a look at one of our CORE practices:Ou...

Discovery Family! I continue to appreciate this community so much. I am grateful for each of you: for how you bear the image of God to one another, for your love for our city,your desire to serve, and for your flexibility (moving to the park, then back to the theater). I love being on this adventure with you! And I appreciate you all leaning into our current conversation...

Hello Discovery Family!In case you missed the Gathering on Sunday, we wanted to update you about some exciting news regarding ourelder team.Discovery is an elder-led church.Eldersare biblically qualified people who are called to help lead the church. They protect and guide our community, keeping us in alignment with the mission, vision, and teaching of the church.This year...

Hello Discovery!What a blessing it has been to beback in the theaterthese past two weeks. We are still getting our new rhythm down and making adjustments to keep safety protocols in place, but there has been such a sense of joy and community as we have gathered there together! If you haven't joined us in person at the theater yet, and are comfortable doing so,pleasecome ou...

Friends!After 18 months wefinally worshipped together on a Sunday morning in the Brunelle Theater. For me, it was a very surreal experience of: "We're back and it feels like we never left," and "Wow, it's been a long time since we've been here!"I know this is a strange time. It's worth celebrating, for sure, our return "home" so to speak. And yet, with the Delta variant, w...

Hello Discovery Family!Well, it is September, believe it or not! Fall is nearly upon us, and my hope and prayer is that despite smoke and Covid-19 and everything else, you are able to sense the gift of a new season and the new rhythms that accompany it.As you know we are anticipating our return to theBrunelle Theaterin less than two weeks. This coming Sunday (September 5th...

One of Discovery's annual summer traditions is ourChurch In the Park gathering!We take a pause from the usual Sunday morning gathering, and instead gather together as the Church with food and fellowship.Sunday, August 29th, there won't be a message or formal worship time, but as we hangout as God's people, encouraging each other and breaking bread, it is just another form ...

Hello Discovery!We hope you've heard that we'rejust a few weeks away from getting back inside theBrunelle Theatre for our Sunday gatherings. We are so excited for this moment.Since it will have been 18 months (!) since our last time there, there issome preparation to do. Saturday, September 4th, we are planning awork partyfrom 9AM to noon to sort through supplies, clean up...