West Central Abbey, Spokane

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We cultivate justice, joy, compassion, and peace in the heart of the West Central neighborhood.

In order to live out this vision, we create and embody a Rhythm of Life oriented around a set of postures, practices, places, programs, and partnerships.

Worship times

Sunday

4:00 pm

English

TAKE WHAT YOU LIKE AND PONDER THE REST.

Our Sunday liturgies are both experimental and traditional:

Our worshiping community, developed in partnership with Audubon Park UMC and the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane, gathers in a 100-year old gothic chapel. Under the leadership of Rev. Katy Shedlock and Rev. Jonathan Myers, Creators' Table seeks to make meaning of God's stories, make beautiful our lives, and make sacred our world.

We celebrate with secular & sacred music, spoken word poetry, Moth-style storytelling, multi-sensory prayer stations, dramas, live art, meditation, and Holy Communion. We welcome all at the table and invite everyone to live creatively. One of the ways to get a sense of our community is to listen to our sermons, which we lovingly call a ‘reverb’ after one of our sibling communities, Church of the Apostles, Seattle, WA.

Questions you might have include:

How long is the liturgy? We run between 75 and 90 minutes.

Are kids welcome? Of course! For the first 45 minutes we offer Godly Play-style stories and creative play for kids in the side chapel with background-checked volunteers. During the open space time when everyone is invited to get up and explore prayer stations, the kids rejoin their families in the pews.

Do you have Holy Communion/Eucharist? Yes! We share in the sacrament every Sunday, and we offer both wine and juice and regular and gluten-free bread. The table is open to everyone. It is a gift, not a requirement, and if you choose not to receive, that’s totally ok.

What’s the music like? We sing a funky mix of old hymns, Civil rights protest music, and totally secular (AKA “non-church” ) music. We believe God is present in all things, and everyone loves to sing a song they really know.

Can I just chill out in the back and be there without the pressure to participate? Totally! Visiting a worship service is a super hard and brave thing to do. If you tell us what your needs are, we’ll always do our best to honor them.

Volunteer opportunities

One time opportunities

Ongoing commitment opportunities

Opportunities for mission groups

AT OUR WEDNESDAY EVENING DINNER TABLE, WE CULTIVATE COMMUNITY THROUGH SHARING FOOD.

Jesus shared a central act of community—the meal—with those who were his culture’s outsiders: tax collectors, soldiers, women, and even his enemies. Our meals are about coming together in community, building relationships and breaking bread together at a table where all are welcome.

We reinforce this intention by serving food family-style and encouraging guests to take care of one another. When space allows, volunteers are expected to sit and dine with guests, thus reducing the power disparity that comes from our perceptions of being “givers” and “receivers.”

Dinner Table is back! Doors open at 5:30 on Wednesdays and we serve at 6:00 pm. Every week we provide vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. If you are interested in volunteering, email Katy.