I am pleased to tell you that our own Pastor Sarah Bourns recently released her new poetry collection, Pandemic Prayers and Poetry. 

Sarah’s prayers and poetry are a gift to the church and the world, psalms for our day to center us in a reality that breathes hope and life in the midst of tragedy and heartache. I know her words have been such a lifeline for me in moments of distress and pain - gentle yet poignant reminders to sit, breathe, remember, reflect, and ultimately, live. I am so grateful for these prayers and poetry and I trust they will bless many for generations.

You can order your copy at sarahbourns.com  or join us for a Rooftop Worship and Poetry Night on June 19 at 7:30pm, RSVP in our Online System or by emailing drew@hopechurchnyc.org.  Copies will be available for purchase at the event.

From the introduction by Sarah, "Early in the pandemic, I posted a poem about the virus that ironically went viral and ultimately launched me into a year of writing my way through our corporate loss, lack, and longing. I shared these laments on social media under #pandemicprayersandpoetry and found they spoke deeply to our collective experience of being alive in 2020. They are now offered here as a time capsule of sorts--a chronological journey through a year we could never forget, though we may still need help seeing with 20/20 vision."

May these words help to unlock the deeper places of your own heart.