Contemplative Spiritual Practices

Experiential prayer, contemplative practices, spiritual "pauses" and other embodied ways of meditating are at the heart of Pastor Ali's worship style.

​At SUMC, we often have creative prayer stations during worship services as well as "open times" in the Chapel or sanctuary. 

Lenten Spiritual Pause on Wednesdays - live 7:30pm in the Chapel 

Wednesday Spiritual Pause: March 1, 2023
John 3:1-17

Wednesday Spiritual Pause: March 8, 2023
​John 4:5-42

Wednesday Spiritual Pause: March 15, 2023
​John 9:1-21

Wednesday Spiritual Pause: March 22, 2023
John 11:1-44

Wednesday Spiritual Pause: March 29, 2023
Every Moment Holy "After a National Tragedy"; Young people pray about Gun Violence; Isaiah 2:1-5 ; Kate Bowler & Jessica Richie "for this grief-stricken day"