08/14/2026
Our hearts ache.
There are seasons when grief seems to come too quickly and too often, when names we love become memories and the weight carried by a community feels almost too heavy for words.
We grieve because love was real. We ache because these lives mattered.
But as followers of Jesus, we do not grieve without hope.
Scripture points us toward a day when death will not get the final word:
“God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain.”
- Revelation 21:4
That is the hope we hold onto.
Jesus is coming again.
A day is coming when graves will open, broken hearts will be made whole, goodbyes will be no more, and everything death has taken will finally be confronted by resurrection.
Until that day, we mourn together.
We pray together.
We sit with one another in the silence.
And sometimes we simply need a sacred place to be.
This Sabbath evening, the Keene Church sanctuary will be open from 6:00–8:00 PM for anyone who needs space for prayer, reflection, remembrance, or simply stillness.
Come and go as you need.
May we hold one another close while we wait for the day when Jesus makes all things new.
In light of the heaviness many in our community and conference are carrying—the loss of beloved Lake Whitney Ranch director Hector Perez, along with the many recent losses within our own church family—the Keene Church Sanctuary will be open this Sabbath, August 15, from 6–8 PM as a quiet space for prayer, reflection, and remembrance.
Scripture and soft music will fill the sanctuary, and our pastors and staff will be available for anyone who would like prayer or simply someone to talk with. Come and go as you need, whether you stay for a few moments or spend the evening with us.
In seasons of grief, we don’t have to carry the weight alone. All are welcome.
