🌌What does it mean to be human in a world shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, and constant digital connection? 🤖✨
Can technology deepen our relationships with one another and with God, or does it leave us searching for something more? We invite you to an unforgettable evening where faith, science fiction, theatre, dance, poetry, music, and worship come together.
Let Us Know You’re Coming!
6:00 PM Free Community Meal - by The Mexican Taco Truck before worship 🌮
7:30PM Worship Experience ⛪
Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Irvine UCC 4915 Alton Pkwy, Irvine
🚀Featured Guest: Wendy Van Camp, Poet Laureate and speculative fiction author with an original essay and narrative poem imagining the future of faith and community featuring stunning sci-faiku imagery.
💃Featured Dance Performance by Joshua D. Estrada-Romero and performed by Fuse Dance Company, inspired by Olivia Rodrigo's jealousy, jealousy, exploring the impact of social media.
🎭Featured Theatre - from Jennifer Haley's acclaimed play The Nether invites us into a virtual world where technology, morality, and humanity collide.
🎤Featured Spoken Word & Dance by Sisters Sailee and Saura Charlu join together in a powerful collaboration that blends spoken word, dance, and visual art. Award-winning poet Sailee Charlu shares an original poem exploring identity, beauty, belonging, and the pressure to measure ourselves against impossible standards, which is brought to life through expressive choreography by her sister, Saura Charlu, an accomplished dancer, researcher and TEDx speaker.
✝️Message by Pastor Craig Tyrl concludes the evening with a message exploring how Christian faith speaks into our increasingly digital lives and how God's love continues to call us into authentic connection.
🎶Musical Finale - "You Will Be Found" from Dear Evan Hansen - we are seen, known, and deeply loved.
Whether you're fascinated by technology, inspired by the arts, or simply searching for deeper connection, this unique worship experience will challenge your imagination, stir your spirit, and remind you that even in a digital universe, God's love still connects us all.
Admission and the community meal are FREE, but we ask that you RSVP so we can prepare enough food for everyone.
📨RSVP for both the dinner and worship service here:
https://forms.gle/FgBt5jKMQjmbi22q8
Everyone is welcome!
