Dave Butko

2nd Sunday of Easter – Sunday Gathering

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021
by Dave Butko
Reflections, Sermons, Worship

This week we celebrate the Second Sunday After Easter with many beautiful readings and a sermon from Sara Boyles about a walk she took on a beautiful day. Readings include… Read More »2nd Sunday of Easter – Sunday Gathering

Choir Practice – Apr 11 – Second Sunday of Easter

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021
by Dave Butko
Music, Worship

Here are the lyric videos for this Sunday’s gathering so you’re best prepared to sing along.

Easter Sunday at HT

April 4, 2021April 4, 2021
by Dave Butko
Reflections, Worship

We wish you all a Happy Easter and welcome you to celebrate with us by watching out Gathering this morning. We share Easter gardens and partake in an Agape Meal.… Read More »Easter Sunday at HT

Easter Vigil Gathering at HT

April 3, 2021April 3, 2021
by Dave Butko
Worship

We welcome you to watch our gathering for the Easter Vigil this Holy Week. This service has four parts: The Liturgy of the Word, The Liturgy of the Light, The… Read More »Easter Vigil Gathering at HT

Choir Practice – Apr 4 – Easter Sunday

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021
by Dave Butko
Music, Worship

Here are the lyric videos for this coming Easter Sunday’s gathering so you’re best prepared to sing along.

Good Friday Gathering at HT

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021
by Dave Butko
Worship

We welcome one and all to watch our gathering on this Good Friday, 2021. Today, we read The Passion of Christ According to John as well as a poem by… Read More »Good Friday Gathering at HT

Palm Sunday Gathering at HT

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021
by Dave Butko
Sermons, Worship

The Church of the Holy Trinity welcomes all to celebrate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on this Palm Sunday. Sylvia Keesmaat delivers the sermon speaking to our longings for… Read More »Palm Sunday Gathering at HT

5th Sunday of Lent – Sunday Gathering

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021
by Dave Butko
Reflections, Sermons, Worship

A Gathering for the 5th Sunday of Lent We welcome you to watch the recording of our Sunday Gathering at Holy Trinity where we celebrate the 5th Sunday of Lent,… Read More »5th Sunday of Lent – Sunday Gathering

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15apr7:15 pm8:45 pmMoved OnlineVirtual EventLifting Spiritsmusic, poetry and cocktails

Event Details

music, poetry and cocktails

Cocktail hour is a state of mind. It is a little bit of ritual that helps unwind from a difficult day or can make us more ready to be with others. Booze is optional, but the time that is taken to make oneself a beautiful drink should be celebrated and cherished.

My vision in creating Lifting Spirits is to capture some of the good parts of church (and bar) culture and to bring it into a welcoming and non-dogmatic space where we celebrate art and beauty, take care of each other, listen, celebrate, mourn, and hold. Currently connected to Holy Trinity TO, this is not a religion, it is a way of being with each other with few rules: be kind, listen, seek joy.

We start with a little cocktail building session at 7:15pm for about 15 minutes. I’ll post the materials list a few days beforehand in my email broadcast. There is also a Lifting Spirits Channel on YouTube where cocktail information and some performances are collected for your later enjoyment.

Once we have equipped ourselves with a libation, we’ll wander up to my studio for a little open mic, poetry reading and conversation. If you’d like to play something or recite something, that would be fantastic. We can improvise, but it doesn’t hurt if I have some idea how many want to share something beforehand. In between performances we’ll chat. If the numbers grow enough that it’s hard to chat, then we’ll start to use the breakout rooms.

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