Creating Space

Creating Space begins on February 2nd, 2025


Creating Space is a collection of hour-long, small gatherings that meet for 8 weeks before or after our weekly church service (unless otherwise denoted). These different groups will help equip you to practice the way of Jesus together. 


There are three different types of Creating Space groups from which you can choose: 

engaging with God groups, journeying together groups, and spreading hope groups. 


We will operate in three 8-week terms throughout the year—spring, summer, and fall. 

For a few weeks prior to each term, we will communicate the groups that will be offered for the upcoming term. We will ask people to look over these groups and prayerfully choose one of them that you would be willing to commit to for that term. Now just to be clear, when we say commit, we don’t mean that you have to be there every week, but we will ask that you don’t move around to different groups each week.


There is no pressure to join a Creating Space group, but we do want to extend the invitation to anyone at Union Center. Whether you are new to the church or you’ve been here for decades, we invite you to create space to practice the ways of Jesus together. 

Spring 2025 Creating Space Semester

Creating Space groups for Spring of 2025 will be here soon! To see the types of groups we have offered previously, you can still look through our Fall 2024 groups until we release next semester's groups. You will find a variety of groups. Some are very informal and some require more commitment, yet each group, one way or another is essential to our mission as a church. Please look over each group and plan to show up for the one that you want to join for the upcoming semester. Make sure to check each tab to see all 12 groups.


Childcare will be available during the fall semester.

Exploration of Prayer // Meets in Prayer Room 137 on Sundays at 11:30a
Have you ever been frustrated, distracted or intimidated in prayer whether on your own or in a group? Do you wonder what prayer is all about and why it’s such a big deal? In this space, we will explore the practice of prayer together through a wide variety of methods (like silence, listening, Scripture meditation, tangible experiences and group prayer), all while seeking to deepen our trust in God and grow in intimacy with Him. Led by Allyson Aylesworth and Linda Cutting. Show up to join.

Prayer Group // Meets in Prayer Room 137 on Sundays at 9am

The prayer gathering meets on Sundays before the service to intentionally engage with God through prayer. Included in this prayer time, you will be invited to pray for the upcoming service, our church, and needs within the body. Led by Linda Cutting. Show up to join.