Contemplative Connection

March 2026 Mid-Month Newsletter

There is mystery here, in the shapes of grass,

in the dim movements of an inland sea,

connections to an earlier time. Wander barefoot,

hypothesize the dance of millennia, the unbearable

carvings of the built environment, this ragtag escape.

Let its divine simplicity ooze into your pores.

Comb the steel from your hair, blanket your

tongue with orange. Your breathing will slow.

Breathing slow, unbutton the child within.

Give her permission to fly like a kite.

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Join us on the Prairie this Sunday!

Location
The Nature Center at Pioneers Park
​3201 S. Coddington Ave
South Coddington- Lincoln, NE 68522

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Quick Notes

Holy Week begins April 2nd! Keep scrolling for more event details and be sure to RSVP.

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Join us for Holy Week on The Contemplative Cathedral as we journey from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday.

We have a dedicated Space in The Contemplative Cathedral to host all of Holy Week. A place to find events, join via Zoom, and share with each other over the week. All events are scheduled in the Central Time Zone.

Join via Zoom (Good for all Holy Week Services)

Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00-8:00pm

Description: A Tenebrae service reflecting on The Last Supper, communion, the new commandment, and Jesus’ arrest in Gethsemane. This service incorporates periods of silent meditation/contemplation, readings from contemplatives, interwoven with scripture/lectio divina.

Optional Supplies: If you want to join us in communion, have supplies (food and beverage) nearby. Don’t worry about what you bring, God will make use of it! Have up to 6 candles if you want to extinguish candles during our journey through the story together.

Good Friday
Friday, April 3rd at 7:00-8:00pm

Description: A Tenebrae service reflecting on the passion story. Our time will include liturgy, scripture/lectio divina, contemplative readings, and silent meditation/contemplation.

Optional supplies: up to 7 candles if you want to extinguish candles during our journey through the story together.

Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 4th at 9:00-10:00am

Description: We reflect on the liminality of Holy Saturday as Jesus’ followers did on the day between death and resurrection. We will have a short reading reflection/liturgy followed by a contemplative prayer sit.

Easter Sunday​
​Sunday, April 5th at 11:00am with our friends at The Reorient Collective

Description: A liturgical and contemplative celebration through liturgy and music. We gather as an Easter people in communion with all saints around the world on this sacred day to celebrate hope and resurrection.

Next Meeting: Sunday, March 22nd at 1:00pm

Join us for our monthly celebration on the prairie with drumming, short reading reflections, meditation, and a mindfulness walk through the majestic trails of Pioneers Park. Those who don’t wish to walk may sit on the Nature Center deck that faces a beautiful prairie and buffalo. We often close with a drumming circle (no experience required).

We will meet inside the auditorium at the Nature Center. During colder months, we will meet for one hour and have a shorter walking time. In the warmer months, we will meet for 75 minutes and often meet on the back deck, weather permitting.

Bring a chair, a water bottle, and a drum. Some drums will be provided.

Nature Center and Deck are wheelchair accessible.

Location
The Nature Center at Pioneers Park
​3201 S. Coddington Ave
South Coddington- Lincoln, NE 68522

Gathering to Grow: A Sunday Gathering
Every Sunday at 11:00am

Join us online for our Sunday Gathering, where we engage in contemplative practices, worship, celebrate Eucharist, and process through scripture, contemplative reflections, poetry, and art.

We meet for an hour to 75 minutes via Zoom. Bring food and drink if you plan to participate in communion with us.

A small non-denominational Christian contemplative gathering. You are welcome no matter where you may be on your journey.

Zoom Link

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Meeting Links

Below are the Zoom links to events (Central Time Zone)

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Lectio Divina - Mondays at 9:15am: Link​

Sunday Gatherings - Sunday’s at 11:00am: Link​

Contemplative Conversations - Sundays at 12:15pm: Link​
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