Weekday Book and Bible Studies The Art and Practice of Meditation
Holy Reading
Benefits of meditation include: attaining greater awareness of God within, an enhanced sense of happiness/contentment, calming your mind by decreasing your metabolic rate and lowering your heart rate, increasing clarity and focus, decreasing daily frustrations, and supporting the immune system.
Ever want to stop the world and get off? Have a little peace and quiet? Come to Lectio Divina (Holy Reading), a focused way of reading scripture, poetry, songs, and prose. The meditation will slow the pace of life a bit, the readings will inspire, the prayer will connect you to God.
Bride’s Room, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Coordinated by Julia Beckel
The class begins with a reading and moves into meditation for the remainder of the hour together. Even if you have been unable to meditate before, the new and creative opportunities offered in this class will be beneficial for you, as well as the support of the entire group. The class is open to all ages and it is co-ed. ..............
Thursday
Men’s Lectionary Bible Study
Coke Activities Room, 7:00-8:00 a.m. Coordinated by David Loomis This group meets to discuss the lessons for the current week from the lectionary, exploring ways in which the passages speak to everyday life and our own spiritual journey. Lessons and commentary are emailed early each week to enable participants to familiarize themselves with the material. On a rotating basis, participants facilitate discussion by studying the lessons and reviewing available information on the subject. Following the session, participants who have time move on to the Flying Fish in Preston Center for breakfast. ..............
Community Bible Study
Chapel Conference Room, 9:15-10:30 a.m. Led by The Rev. Pamela Theodore This is a Bible study group for women of all ages. We are blessed with women with young children, in middle age, and grandmothers. It is reminiscent of being in a kitchen at the holidays with many generations of women cooking and sharing. Class begins with fellowship at 9:15 followed by Bible study. This year’s study will be the book of Exodus.
Parlor, 2:00-3:00 p.m. October 15-November 20 and Lent Led by Nancy Somodevilla and Gloria Hocking
Retreats Advent - Saturday, December 5 Waiting for the Night of the Child Robert Benson, author, retreat leader and spiritual director 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. includes lunch. Cost $15 per person. ($5 for Women of Saint Michael Season Subscribers)
Lent - Saturday, February 13 Br. Mark Brown, Society of Saint John the Evangelist, Cambridge, Massachusetts 9:00 a.m. - Noon. Cost $10 per person.
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