The poems within this book reflect the hopes, pains, joy, and faith of our congregation. It also reflects a small portion of the talent contained within this powerful group. Poetry is one of the ways in which we express ourselves, name our experiences, and communicate with God. As such it is a pathway to healing and thriving, and an expression of prayer. Every week, one of our members recites a poem during our worship service. To us, poetry is as much a part of our worship experience as singing.

This book represents a portion of the poems spoken each week. We intend for this publication to be the first of several volumes of individual and collective poems. We hope that you are moved by our words and find them relatable and inspirational for faithful living.