Practices for Spiritual Growth
Praying with Courage
Saturday, April 4 | 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 4 | 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
If you find yourself wishing you would pray more regularly or better you are not alone. If you get frustrated with unanswered prayers, if you wonder what you are really expecting to happen when you pray, you are not alone. Prayer takes courage because to open our hands to God is to be willing to change.
Rev. Lisa will teach on prayer as an act of courage. You will walk away with some practical ways to cultivate a prayer life full of compassion and power.
Rev. Lisa will teach on prayer as an act of courage. You will walk away with some practical ways to cultivate a prayer life full of compassion and power.
A Courageous Spirit: A Lenten Bible Study
Mondays in March | 1:00 p.m.
Mondays in March | 1:00 p.m.
Christians are part of a great lineage of spiritually courageous people. Rev. Lisa will highlight five biblical witnesses during the Month of March who display all the colors of God given courage as they faced their foes.
To live is a question! We are always discerning.
Christian Meditation invites our questions to rest in our Spiritual Heart with God. In the silence we find that the guidance we need is not the right answer, rather our seated, still, open, hopeful stance toward God. In silent trust we find our way to a confidence shared in being with God with others.
Christian Meditation invites our questions to rest in our Spiritual Heart with God. In the silence we find that the guidance we need is not the right answer, rather our seated, still, open, hopeful stance toward God. In silent trust we find our way to a confidence shared in being with God with others.
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Christian meditation is a short time of restful silence that reunites us to God’s love. We easily lose connection with our true selves in the fog of busy lives, stress and routine. In group contemplative prayer we practice simple quiet presence that guides us toward a sense of connection with God. Rev Lisa uses scripture, nature, prayer and poetry to guide the group toward open presence for God. Every meditation time is for beginners and those who have been practicing for a long time. Our prayer only requires our willingness for God, the rest comes through the power of the Spirit.
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Monday, January 27 -- 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 28 -- 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 10 -- 1:00 p.m Monday, February 24 -- 1:00 p.m. |
Marriage Enrichment Workshop
Saturday, January 11 | 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Saturday, January 11 | 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Utilizing a program called Prepare/Enrich, Rev. Lisa will guide couples helpful exercises for health and vitality in your marriage. Each couple will get an individual snap shot of their relationship growth and strength areas. There will be time for private conversations and reflection as well as joining with other couples for moments of larger group support and shared wisdom. The short course will enrich your most important relationship. Please sign up to reserve your spot and take a couple inventory.
An evening to nurture your spiritual heart around the light of Christ. Bring your favorite chili, bread or salad to share. During the dinner, there will be a program on grief and the holidays, followed by a candlelit service of prayer and song in the sanctuary. The evening is meant to speak a word of authentic hope that pierces the darkness of sorrow and grief. Bring a neighbor or a friend.