A visit to Vespers

Vespers is possibly the newest venture in creating “Sacred Spaces” in Perth. Tonight was merely its second airing as about thirty folk, mostly of the Generation X set, gathered in the darkened candle-lit chapel of the Wembley Church of Christ and settled into the silence of contemplative prayer.
Using the texts of the revised Common Lectionary, worshippers were invited to meditate on the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well, recorded in John’s gospel chapter 4. Non-intrusive background music, projected images, and a short commentary led to a protracted time when people could visit several stations for meditation around a large bowl of water, journal-writing, prayer suggestions or communion. A contemporary song with confession and final blessing brought the evening to a conclusion.

Vespers takes place every Sunday night except the first Sunday of the month at the Church of Christ, Nanson Street, Wembley.

Prayer of the Day
Merciful God, the fountain of living water,
you quench our thirst and wash away our sin.
Give us this water always.
Bring us to drink from the well that flows
with the beauty of your truth
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.