Wellington Heights Community Church

In this season of Advent, as we light the second candle and reflect on peace. Check out this brief episode to prayerfully reflect peace using the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi as a guide.

This Advent season we are walking through the sacred texts with Lectio Divina, an ancient practice that can help us slowly and prayerfully attend to and respond to the word of God. Lectio Divina has four postures: Read, Reflect, Respond, Rest. Together, let's center ourselves in God's presence through Lectio Divina.

This Advent season we are walking through the sacred texts with Lectio Divina, an ancient practice that can help us slowly and prayerfully attend to and respond to the word of God. Lectio Divina has four postures: Read, Reflect, Respond, Rest. Together, let's center ourselves in God's presence through Lectio Divina.

Join us as end our reconcile series and look in to how the message of the Gospel empowers and commissions us to be reconcilers and every area of our lives.

Today is Election Day 2024. At WHCC, we wanted offer a simple liturgy as a resource to reflect and ground ourselves as we head to the voting booth. May we continue to turn toward God and one another. Listen in.

Reconciliation is at the heart of our Father. Listen as we explore how to live out the ministry of reconciliation by keeping short accounts. The journey of reconciliation is precisely that—a journey toward restoration and wholeness. This sermon series will guide us in staying grounded by addressing the current challenges among us, while also embracing a prophetic imagination to live into the new r...

In the journey of reconciliation as we turn toward God and one another, we reflect and remember how Jesus became present and proximate.

Throughout scripture lament teaches us about what must be learned and what must be unlearned as we participate in God’s vision to reconcile all things, but first we must begin to listen and hear the cries among us. Listen in for an interactive teaching and embodiment of communal lament through prayer.

God surveyed His entire creation and declared it "very good." Among all His creatures, He specially crafted humans in His own image. In today's sermon, Pastor Keeyon hones in on the distinctiveness of humanity, exploring how this uniqueness can sometimes lead to conflict. We will conclude by discussing our calling love one another, even amid disagreements.

On this Embodiment Sunday, check out the podcast as Pr. Keeyon expands on love being the foundation of the journey of reconciliation. Together as a community, may we embody love for one another even when it is difficult. After listening spend some time in sacred curiosity in how you may embody rest, connection and embodiment of love in practical ways to someone.

We are beginning a new sermon series, Reconcile: Turning toward God and one another. Throughout this series, we will explore how scripture can guide us in both contemplation and action, as we align ourselves with God's reconciling presence at work in our everyday lives and the world around us. Today, we focus on how love is the foundation of reconciliation, drawing from 1 Corinthians 13 Dr. King's...

The journey of reconciliation is precisely that—a journey toward restoration and wholeness. This sermon series will guide us in staying grounded by addressing the current challenges we face, while also embracing a prophetic imagination to live into the new reality of God’s vision of shalom. 32 “If you love those who love you, why should you be commended? Even sinners love those who love them. 33 I...

This Fall we are taking a deep dive into our core value of Reconciliation with the Reconcile: Turn Toward God and One Another sermon series and the Empowered to Repair book study. This brief conversation offers clear vision of reconciliation and prompts for us to consider in the journey ahead. Listen in.

Baptism is a ritual for welcoming a person into Christian community. It is a way for the gathered community to affirm someone's Christian identity and commit to helping that person grow in their faith ... When someone is baptized, they are turning away from sin, a word that means things that come between people and God, and they are turning towards Jesus, to follow him and extends the reconciliati...

The 2024 theme at Wellington Heights Community Church is "Love Thy Neighborhood." As a church committed to community development and the manifestation of God's kingdom in our local area, we recognize the importance of understanding the rich history of our neighborhood. We invite you to join Pastor Keeyon as he engages in a conversation with Eric Gutschmidt, a resident of Cedar Rapids and a passion...

This element of wind invites to return to a radical posture of surrender in releasing our plans, priorities and goals and making room for God to blow us in the most life-giving direction. On the podcast you will be invited to utilize the wind in the Lectio Divina practice.

This meditation uses Psalm 139:1-18 to prompt prayerful reflection and artistic reflection around God's abundant love for each of us and all people.

Jesus had a body, and he unapologetically cared for it. Join us as we dive into the importance of caring for , listening to and loving our body as act worship to God!

Ten days after the ascension of Christ and fifty days after his resurrection, the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples on the day of Pentecost. Pentecost symbolizes a new beginning. It celebrates the unleashing of the Holy Spirit on the world and the empowering of the church to be the hands and feet in demonstrating the Good News. Today, as a church, we express gratitude for the faithfulness of...

On this Mother’s Day, we give thanks to God for the divine gift of motherhood in all its diverse forms. Mothering is a gift to our community providing regeneration, healing, hope and community building. We recognize this day can be complex and filled with grief, disappointment and loneliness. May God’s Spirit be with each of you wherever you may find yourself this morning. A special thank you to a...

Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil is a woman of God gifted as a teacher and preacher and a leader in the international movement for peace and reconciliation. Her mission is to inspire, equip, and empower emerging Christian leaders to practice reconciliation in various spheres of influence. She is an Associate Professor of reconciliation studies in the School of Theology at Seattle Pacific University,...

On this embodiment Sunday Pastor Keeyon and Nora Heaton discuss the Flourishing Neighborhood Index. Nora Heaton, the FNI Project Lead, will delve into the philosophy, timeline, our current progress, and ways for you to get more involved. Check out the website for more information: https://www.wellingtonheightscommunitychurch.org/flourishing-neighborhood-index

Join guest speaker Mari Hunt Wassink as she utilizes text from Genesis 2:4-22, CEB to speak about regenerativity as a spiritual practice. Mari Hunt Wassink is a farmer, educator, and activist. She owns and operates Black Earth Gardens, a small-scale regenerative farm that specializes in growing vegetables, herbs, and fruits that are culturally important to Black communities in Eastern Iowa, with a...

He is Risen! On this day we celebrate the resurrection of Christ from the grave. The broader season of Easter, or Eastertide, begins today and lasts fifty days in which we celebrate and look for God's liberating activity in our midst. Let us consider how we may embody the holistic Good News in our daily life. He is Risen indeed!

Good Friday March 29: On this day we observe the death and burial of Jesus.