SCAPE: Discover the Landscape of Your Soul

SCAPE, a unique multi-sensory worship service returns beginning Sunday, Feb. 26 7:00 pm

by Father Lee Davis on February 21, 2023

SCAPE: Discover the Landscape of Your Soul
Sunday Evenings at 7:00pm

SCAPE is a unique worship experience rooted in the ancient Christian tradition, designed to help people explore the landscapes of their souls and deepen their connection with the divine. The experience draws on the rich history of contemplative prayer and the musical tradition of the Christian faith, inviting participants to become aware of the holiness within them and surrounding them.

The SCAPE experience is carefully designed to engage all the senses, creating a deeply immersive environment that enhances the spiritual journey. Ambient sounds and hymns, the scent of incense, beautiful iconography, and the touch of soft fabrics all work together to create a sensory experience that encourages introspection and reflection.

The lighting is also carefully designed to enhance the mood and atmosphere of the space, providing a peaceful and tranquil environment that is conducive to deepening the connection with the divine. SCAPE is a powerful and transformative experience that helps people explore the landscape of their souls and connect with the Divine in new and meaningful ways.

Participants are invited to engage with the Via Sacra or Sacred Way, moving around the space and visiting different prayer stations, each of which offers a unique opportunity for reflection and introspection. At each station, people can continue to engage their senses as they explore different aspects of their spirituality. SCAPE creates a deeply immersive environment that guides participants into spiritual growth.

As a worship experience that is grounded in the ancient Christian tradition, SCAPE is a testament to the enduring relevance and vitality of the Christian faith in our contemporary world. The Episcopal Church of St. Mary Magdalene and St. Martin is a welcoming and inclusive community committed to spiritual exploration and growth, and SCAPE is just one of the many ways in which the church helps people connect with their spirituality and each other.

Whether you are new to the Christian faith, just beginning to explore, or a long-time believer, SCAPE offers a unique opportunity to deepen your connection with the Divine.

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About the Author
Father Lee Davis

After a diverse career in marketing and finance and a sudden realization of the love and power of God that he discovered aboard a Navy ship, Father Lee Davis has the distinction of being baptized, confirmed, and received for Holy Orders on the same Sunday. He studied at Bexley Hall Seminary in Columbus, Ohio where he received a Master's of Divinity degree in 2009 and then served as priest-in-charge of St. Andrew's in Hollywood, Florida as well as an assisting priest at St. Benedict's in Plantation. Father Lee also worked as a Hospice Chaplain. When he left after a little more than two years, St. Andrew's had grown in membership and under his guidance extended its outreach into the community. He was also a pivotal leader of the Jubilee Center of Hollywood, a vital outreach ministry to the homeless and hungry, and served on the Board of Directors for St. Lawrence Chapel, serving the homeless in Pompano Beach. He also served on several diocesan committees working with the youth of the diocese.


In December 2012, Father Lee was called as rector of St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Damascus, Maryland. During his 8 year tenure there the vestry of the parish noted that "His dynamic leadership, inspired preaching, creative ideas and compassionate pastoral care combined to bring a new level of excitement, commitment, and growth among the congregation." Through his leadership, he developed partnerships with other organizations in the community, helped establish a transitional home for victim's of domestic violence, began the process of developing affordable senior housing on some of the acreages of land owned by the church, and grew stewardship achieving their first balanced budget in over a decade. At the beginning of the COVID pandemic, he led the congregation into the development of an online presence and with a couple of dedicated lay members started a feeding program for families in need which continues today. He served in the Diocese of Washington DC helping in the implementation of a Diaconate Formation program as well as being on the Board of Directors of the Washington Episcopal Clergy Association and serving on the Diocesan Executive Council.


Amidst the COVID pandemic, Father Lee accepted the call to be our rector and began his tenure in September 2019. His leadership has already blessed our community.

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