SpiritfuXion (pronounced 'Spirit-Fusion') is an experiential and participatory Christian gathering/experience. The aim is to be an intergenerational and intercultural worship space which incorporates ancient worship patterns with future technologies and post-modern sensibilities.

The SpiritfuXion team strives to bring in the best of evangelical/praise traditions, contemplative/mystical traditions, social justice/action traditions, and the openness and question-asking of liberal Christian traditions. Music can range from hip hop to high church, techno to rock, pop to punk, jazz to Celtic, and ancient chant to glorious choirs.

"We're not interested in niche marketing, getting the kids into the church, performing, or the culture of church-ianity", says Rob Shearer, a SpiritfuXion planner and Minister of Christian Education at Bellefair United Church in the Beaches community of Toronto.  "We're interested in a real, passionate, grassroots thing which comes from a collective experience of worshiping and seeking God with freedom. Yeah, rawness, rough edges, and struggle are okay.  Come as you are!   Essentially, SpiritfuXion is about seeking and praising God, living just and loving lives, and connecting in community."

The SpiritfuXion worship gatherings will feature 3-screen visual projections which, through the use of dramatic images will aim to enhance the music and worship experience, a full worship/praise band, displayed art, free fair-trade coffee and juice, and optional interactive worship stations (featuring stations such as: meditative space, labyrinth, art spaces and body prayer).   Attendees can expect a candle-lit, meditative, relaxed vibe.

SpiritfuXion is an open-to-all, ecumenical/interdenominational event which is sponsored by Bellefair United Church Christian Education and Youth Ministries.  You, your church group, committee, youth or young adult group, community or family are warmly welcomed to attend by the organizers. 

This first SpiritfuXion event will be called on 'The Faces of Grace' - and will explore the Christian notion of 'grace'; ranging from global debt relief to personal redemption to freedom from guilt and bondage.

Bellefair United Church - 2 Bellefair @ Queen East (the Beach/es) - several blocks East of Woodbine Avenue.

For more info, please contact Rob Shearer, Minister of Christian Education @ Bellefair United Church
Phone: 416 691 3951    Email: ucyouth@bmts.com

Updates @:  www.spiritfuxion-toronto.blogspot.com

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DIRECTIONS to SpiritfuXion:

Bellefair United Church is located several blocks east of Woodbine, on Queen St. East in the Beach Neighbourhood. There is limited free parking on the streets surrounding Bellefair.  Our address is 2 Bellefair Avenue.

To get there by TTC, take the Queen St. streetcar from downtown until you get to the Beach neighbourhood, or go to the Woodbine Subway Station and catch the Woodbine bus south to Queen and walk a few blocks east to Bellefair...

If driving, take Lakeshore east (from either the DVP or Gardiner) until it turns into Woodbine (it curves north). Turn right on Queen Street. The church will be on your north/left side across from Kew Park.  There is parking on most of the major streets.