A Global Sacred Gathering

September 17, 2026

Every week, hundreds of us cross paths through BETWEEN.

We read one another’s reflections.

We pray together.

We join Open Chapel.

We exchange stories on WhatsApp.

We encourage one another from all over the world.

But this night is different.

This is our chance to actually gather.

Together.

We’ll sing.

We’ll hear stories from members of our community.

We’ll pray.

We’ll share Communion.

We’ll laugh.

We’ll sit in silence.

We’ll see one another’s faces.

We’ll celebrate the sacred work happening in and between us.

Whether you’ve been with BETWEEN for years or this is your first gathering, there is a place for you.

Bring a candle.

Bring a little bread and something to drink for Communion.

Bring your whole self.

The space between us is sacred.

LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81383895806

RSVP on Facebook (optional): https://www.facebook.com/share/1DKLRQLMjH/

Date/Time: Thursday, December 18th, 2025

This digital event takes place throughout the day across our various digital platforms. There is one LIVE experience during the day that you’re invited to participate in. See the schedule below (all times Mountain Standard Time or -7 GMT).

There is no need to register. Please just hold as much of the day as you can (even if it is just a few minutes here or there) to create your own sanctuary.

SCHEDULE OF THE DAY

• Video Message of the Day. Sent via email to our whole community. And available on the homepage of our website. 6:00 am

• Social Media Discussion Prompt. On all our social platforms. We recommend our private Facebook Group. 8:00 am

• Morning Sacred Text Message. Be sure you’re signed up here. 9:00 am

• Special Podcast Episode Release. A 20-minute deep conversation about “Home” in podcast form. 10:30am

• Mid-Day Meditation. Sent via “The Space BETWEEN Us” Substack. 12:00 noon

• Evening LIVE Sanctuary Time. Live on Zoom (Zoom Link) and broadcast Live on YouTube (YouTube Link). 5:00 pm-5:30pm

• Email Blessing & Summary. Sent via email to our whole community 7:00 pm

This Quarter’s Theme: 🏠 “Home For The Holidays” inspired by Psalm 84, Luke 2, and these two sacred sayings…

“Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place.” —Rumi

“I have arrived. I am home.” —Thich Nhat Hanh

Every few months, the BETWEEN community sets aside one gentle, spacious day to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with what is sacred in us and between us. This isn’t a church service, a performance, or a meeting — it’s a sanctuary in time, a shared pause for the soul.

Throughout the day, you’ll receive a small series of offerings — a morning video reflection, a sacred text message, a written meditation, and a simple practice prompt — all designed to help you notice the holy threads of connection woven through your real life. Then, in the evening, we’ll gather on Zoom (and livestream) for a quiet, gently guided time of reflection, ritual, and rest. No pressure to speak. No requirement to turn on your camera. Just a calm space to be held in community.

This Global Day of Sanctuary & Practice is a chance to:

• Rest your spirit

• Re-center your heart

• Remember that you’re not alone

• Practice sacred human connection in small, meaningful ways

• Re-enter your week with clarity, grounding, and hope

Come as you are.
Bring your whole, imperfect, beautiful self.
Let’s reconnect — with God, with one another, and with the sacred space between us.

All are welcome. Always.

*We will not ask you for money. You do not need to believe anything or belong to any particular faith tradition to participate. We will not try to convince you of our beliefs. We ask all participants to follow our Four Community Agreements.

New to BETWEEN? That's great! Learn more about us at https://between.church/-- we're all about the intersection of FAITH and HUMAN CONNECTION.

LOCAL EVENT IN LONE TREE, COLORADO USA

Coffee Communion is a simple gathering inviting you to pause, breathe, and remember the sacredness of the space between us. In a cozy local coffee shop, a small group of people (most of whom won't know each other already... so you'll fit right in) will discuss spirituality (their own) and how it might help us all create more moments of sacred connection in our lives. Facilitated by the Executive Director of BETWEEN, Matt Mattson.

Expect:

• a warm welcome and low-pressure environment

• a grounding reading or reflection to begin

• meaningful (but accessible) spiritual conversation

• time to connect with others who are seeking community, wholeness, and hope

• the simple communion of warm drinks and shared humanity

• a clear ending time (1 hour after we begin)

• free parking lots right next to the building and across the street

• arrive (5-10 min early is best), buy your own warm drink, and join our group whenever you get there.

This isn’t a church service.

It’s a gathering of people who believe that sacred moments happen anywhere honest conversation and care are shared.

Come as you are — no beliefs required, no expectations placed on you, no requests for donations.

Just bring yourself, your curiosity, and a willingness to connect.

You belong here.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE-REGISTER.

Date/Time: Monday, October 6th, 2025 from 12pm to 1:30pm Mountain Standard Time (GMT-7)

Theme: 🍂 “The Beauty of Letting Go” inspired by Ecclesiastes 3:1–8, Matthew 6:25–34, and the Buddhist Dhammapada 20.277 – "All conditioned things are impermanent—when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering. This is the path to purity".

Every BETWEEN SACRED GATHERING is a digital space for sacred connection, prayer, and faith exploration. BETWEEN welcomes people from all over the globe to log in to this sacred space that includes reflection, interaction with other participants, and conversation.

This Sacred Gathering is built for questions, not answers. We’ll practice staying present with each other’s wonderings — without fixing, debating, or solving. We'll swim in spiritual uncertainty together.

TYPICAL AGENDA

• SETTLE IN. Gather. Introductions. Welcome. All are welcome here.

• BLESSING. A centering moment of prayer & reflection.

• AGREEMENT. Reminder that we ask folks to follow our Four Community Agreements during BETWEEN experiences like this.

• SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT. The topic/message of the day.

• CONTEMPLATE & DISCUSS. Sometimes we listen to music together. Sometimes we contemplate works of art. Sometimes we do an interactive exercise together. Almost always, we invite group discussion based on your spiritual/faith curiosity.

• BENEDICTION. Closing moment of prayer & reflection.

You'll be asked to engage in the chat and maybe even engage in real out loud conversations with other participants. We will not ask you for money. You do not need to believe anything or belong to any particular faith tradition to participate. We will not try to convince you of our beliefs. We ask all participants to follow our Four Community Agreements.

New to BETWEEN? That's great! Learn more about us at https://between.church/-- we're all about the intersection of FAITH and HUMAN CONNECTION.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE-REGISTER: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Date/Time: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 10am to 11:30am Mountain Standard Time (GMT-7)

Theme: LOVE YOUR ENEMIES?! Are we really supposed to do that?

Every BETWEEN SACRED GATHERING is a digital space for sacred connection, prayer, and faith exploration. BETWEEN welcomes people from all over the globe to log in to this sacred space that includes reflection, interaction with other participants, and conversation.

You'll be asked to engage in the chat and maybe even engage in real live conversations with other participants. We will not ask you for money. You do not need to believe anything or belong to any particular faith tradition to participate. We will not try to convince you of our beliefs. We ask all participants to follow our Four Community Agreements.

New to BETWEEN? That's great! Learn more about us at https://between.church/-- we're all about the intersection of FAITH and HUMAN CONNECTION.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE-REGISTER: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Date/Time: Friday, April 11, 2025 from 10am to 11:30am Mountain Standard Time (GMT-7)

Theme: Planting The Seeds of Sacred Connection

Every BETWEEN SACRED GATHERING is a digital space for sacred connection, prayer, and faith exploration. BETWEEN welcomes people from all over the globe to log in to this sacred space that includes reflection, interaction with other participants, and conversation.

You'll be asked to engage in the chat and maybe even engage in real live conversations with other participants. We will not ask you for money. You do not need to believe anything or belong to any particular faith tradition to participate. We will not try to convince you of our beliefs. We ask all participants to follow our Four Community Agreements.

New to BETWEEN? That's great! Learn more about us at https://between.church/-- we're all about the intersection of FAITH and HUMAN CONNECTION.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PRE-REGISTER: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Date/Time: Friday, December 13th, 2024 from 1pm to 2:30pm Mountain Standard Time (GMT-7)

Theme: You’re Invited To Say Yes

Cost: All BETWEEN Events Are Always Free

Every BETWEEN SACRED GATHERING is a digital space for sacred connection, prayer, and faith exploration. BETWEEN welcomes people from all over the globe to log in to this sacred space that includes reflection, interaction with other participants, and conversation.

You'll be asked to engage in the chat and maybe even engage in real live conversations with other participants. We will not ask you for money. You do not need to believe anything or belong to any particular faith tradition to participate. We will not try to convince you of our beliefs. We ask all participants to follow our Four Community Agreements.

New to BETWEEN? That's great! Learn more about us at https://between.church/-- we're all about the intersection of FAITH and HUMAN CONNECTION.