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    • Stewardship 2026
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Ludamus Community

Make. Believe. Together

A creative community exploring faith and spirituality through the art of musical improv.

Make

Together

Believe

We are makers, and we use our creativity to glorify our Divine Maker. Through imagination and improvisation, we express our authentic selves as we share and create stories.

Believe

Together

Believe

We are believers and doubters on a spiritual journey. We believe in each other, ourselves, and in the Holy and Undivided Trinity–one God and Mother of us all.

Together

Together

Together

We are together. We share our lives with one another as an accepting, inclusive community of care.

Ludamus (‘let’s play’ in Latin) meets weekly at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas. We aim to embody the art of loving through the improv principles of play, attentiveness, acceptance, self-giving, and trust. We make believe together because we know that to live in a better world, it must first be imagined. By creating a microcosm of the world we want to see, we hope we will open hearts for the Holy Spirit to spark transformation in ourselves and the world around us. While the group reflects on Christian themes and uses prayers in the Episcopal tradition, participating does not require adherence to any faith, and no prior music or improv experience is needed. Reach out if you would like to check it out!

Express Interest

Evening Gathering Agenda:

5:30 p.m. - Gather to eat snacks and hang out.


6 p.m. - Introductions and reviewing group norms


6:15 p.m. - Theatrical and musical improv warm-ups, games, and exercises


6:45 p.m. - Musical improv scenes


7:30 p.m. - Musical “circle jam” discussion on quotes related to improv and spirituality


7:45 p.m. - Night Prayer adapted from the New Zealand Prayer Book, including group vocal improvisation in response to the scripture reading


8 p.m. - Close

Holy Play: A Musical Improv Day Retreat

Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the St. Mark's Youth Room 

Discover improvisation’s spiritual potential to connect us with God and each other in playful and surprising ways. Together we’ll play improv games, practice spontaneous singing, pray, and have conversations aimed to foster trust, joy, and belonging. No experience needed! Breakfast and lunch will be provided. This retreat is geared toward adults of all ages. For more information, contact the Rev. Will Parker. 

Register Here!

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