Spiritual Growth

We’re a community that values learning, questions and spiritual growth.

Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.

Sunday Worship

Worship is the heartbeat of our community—and the work of the people. We strive to ground our common life in worship that is creative, contemporary, relevant and deeply grounded in the liveliness of God.

On the Worship Archives page, you can access all our worship content in the format that’s best for you—YouTube livestream recordings, Sunday Soul Food mailings or the Cedar Park United podcast.

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Midweek Midrash

Cedar Park United's unique "midrashic" way of exploring Scripture is the legacy of Rev. Dr. Elisabeth Jones, who retired in June 2025.

While she finishes her forthcoming book Midrashic Imagination: Texts and Textures for Pulpit and Pew (to be published by Fortress Press in May 2026), our community will continue turning texts together beginning in the Fall

Who can participate? Anyone who is curious about the interplay between ancient biblical texts and contemporary faithful living.

When? Fall 2025 (watch for the signup details!

In the meantime, you can get a feel for the midrashic method in “Midrash Magic”, the spoof that the “midrash gang” made for Rev. Elisabeth’s Farewell Fiesta—using Alice in Wonderland as the text!

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Joint Spirituality Studies

Over the past few years, we’ve studied books or video series together with other church communities—which has been wonderful in so many ways!

Watch this space for the next joint study.

Youth Spirit Quest

Youth Spirit Quest is where people going through adolescence get to figure out how they can inhabit the world as a spiritual person... (having a human experience).

This 5-session programme is for youth in grades 6 through 11 and offers a safe, LGBTQ+-affirming and respectful space for exploring questions (not providing all the answers) around spirituality, ethics, life choices, and identity within the human (and holy) story.

Stay tuned for information about the next Youth Spirit Quest.

Faith Discussion Gatherings

Faith Discussion Gatherings are scheduled throughout the year and are a place for questions, community and spiritual growth.

To find out when the next gathering will be taking place, and where, check the website calendar.

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Men’s Group

From September to June, the Men’s Group gathers for fellowship about once per month.

To find out when the next gathering will be taking place, and where, check the website calendar.

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