WORSHIP

Prayer

Prayer is integral to the life of this community, woven into the fabric of meetings, classes, worship and gatherings. Periodically a group may meet to explore prayer with others in one of the following traditions. 

Centering Prayer
This ancient practice of contemplative silence is drawn primarily from the work of Father Thomas Keating. Centering Prayer facilitates the movement from more active modes of prayer - verbal or mental prayer - into a receptive prayer of resting in God. It emphasizes prayer as a personal relationship with God. At the same time, Centering Prayer is a discipline to foster and serve this relationship by a regular, daily practice of prayer. Centering Prayer is Christ-centered in its focus and supports the work of the church. It helps to build communities of faith.  We offer an ongoing opportunity on Mondays at 12:00 noon to participate in Centering Prayer.

Lectio Divina

Many of us have a deep hunger for a richer relationship with God, or a "more mature" prayer life. We long for a sense of God's presence in our daily lives, and wonder what it means to seek God's guidance. The ancient Christian practice of Lectio Divina (literally, "divine reading") focuses on the word of God as revealed in sacred texts and discovered through listening and reflecting on a word or phrase. It is a way of deep encounter with God through prayer, and sharing some of this experience in a group.

In the summer of 2008, a group met in the practice of Lectio Divina.  There may be similar opportunities in the coming months.  Watch our calendar.