totakeastepalongthepathofdiscipleshipbyparticipatingin theopportunitieswhicharepresentedinthisbooklet!
Thisbookletismeanttohelpyoufindwaystobecomemore intentionalinyourChristianjourneybysharingwithyouthe manyopportunitiestoconnectwithothersinourTrinityfamilytostudy,toserve,topray,tofellowship,toexplore,togive, andmore. ThereissuchpoweringatheringwithourChristiansistersandbrothers,andifyouhaven’thadanexperience likethisyet,withsmallgroups, pleasetaketheopportunityto doso.Ifyouareanexperiencedsmallgrouper,invitesomeonealongwithyou.
Youareinvitedtogrowinyourdiscipleshipthisfall.Wehope thatyouwillusethisbooklettodothat.Knowthatallgroups areopentoallpeople!Youarewelcometobringafriend, neighbor,relative,orsomeonewhoisalreadyapartofthe Trinityfamily.
Graceandpeace, TheSmallGroupMinistryTeam
Rev.Dr.DebDeVos, GlennAshton,JerieBerkowitz, Maureen Boer,ArleneMcCollum,RitaMerring,andPatRiegler.
• SmallgroupsfollowJesus'examplewith his12disciples.
• Smallgroupsguideusinwisdom.
• Smallgroupscreatemeaningfuland long-lastingconnections.
• Smallgroupsprovidenecessaryencouragement.
• SmallgroupshelptokeepusaccountableasJohnWesleyinstructed.
Wedoaskyoutosignupformostgroups,thoughthereareafew groups,whichyouareencouragedtojoinanytime.
• Sign up online. Findtheonlinesignupformat www.catchthespirit.org.
• Contact Kari Anzel (kanzel@catchthespirit.org or 908-852-3020)
• Contact Pastor Deb (ddevos@catchthespirit.org)
The books can be ordered directly through Amazon, Kindle, ChristianBook.com and Cokesbury.com
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheinformationinthisbooklet, pleasecontact:Rev.Dr.DebDeVos atddevos@catchthespirit.org
Whenlifegetsbusy,spendingtimeattheWomenGrowingin Faithretreatisaweekendwellspent. Thewomen’sretreat offerstimeandspacetoreflectonGod’swordandlistento hisvoiceabovethenoiseofeverydaylife.
REST,RELAXATION,REJUVENATION. TheWomen’sRetreat isdesignedspecificallywithyouinmind!Comeandjoin womenofallagesandwalksoflifeasweworship,fellowship,learnandgrowinGod’swordtogether. Weworship, wesing,welaughandweshare. WehavetimetolearnGod’s word,timetogettoknoweachother,quiet“me”timetosit ortakeawalkandreflectonthebeautyofGod’screation. Godissogoodandhislightshinesinthisplaceforallofus. ComejoinusatbeautifulStarLake.
Facilitators: Susan Manhire (908-852-1741) and Joanne Stiehl (973-479-4019)
Date: Friday–Saturday, October 13-14
Location: Star Lake Camp and Conference Center
Cost: $99 for the overnight stay and all meals (assistance available if needed)
Allwomenareinvitedtocomeandenjoyfellowship,anda deliciousbreakfast. OurspeakerwillbeTrishaMassawho willshareherexperienceswiththeSkylandsDistrictMission triptoCostaRicathissummer. ThemissiontripisinconjunctionwithRice&BeansMinistry. Asalways,therewillbe amissioncomponentincludedinourgathering.
Facilitators: Trinity United Women in Faith
Date: Saturday, October 7
Time: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Location: Starr Hall
Come join us to watch a movie together and have a discussion afterwards. Feel free to bring your lunch
The Long Walk Home tellsthe storyofOdessaCarterwho needstogettoworkasananny, butsherefusestotakethebus. Odessaisparticipatinginthe MontgomeryBoycott,protesting againsttheinequalitybetween blacksandwhites. Theaffluent womanthatisemployingOdessadecidestoofferherarideto workeveryday. Comeseewhat happens.
Date: Sunday, October 22 Time: 12:30 2:30 p.m.
Location: TH400
Anestrangedinter-racialcouple reuniteinaFloridapolicestation whentheir18yearoldsongoes missing.
Date: Sunday, November 19
Time: 12:30-3:00 p.m.
Location: TH400
Thisdocumentary presentsa soberingreminderoftheracial tensionsthatgrippedAmericain Mississippiduringthe1950’s. EmmettLouisTillwhistlesata whitewomaninpublic. Notlong afterwardsheiskidnappedand murdered. Thisshowshisfamilyasparticularlybravefor standinguptowhiteracism whenitwasclearlyunsafetodo soagainsttheinequalitybetweenblacksandwhites.
Date: Sunday, January 21 Time: 12:30 2:30 p.m. Location: TH400
Feel free to bring your lunch.
ThetruestoryofMamieTill-Mobley’s relentlesspursuitofjusticeforher14 yearoldsonEmmettwhowasbrutally lynchedin1955whilevisitinghiscousinsinMississippi.
Date: Sunday, February 18
Time: 12:30-3:00 p.m.
Location: TH400
Inearly1970sHarlemthefilmfollowsayoungwomanwhowithher family’ssupportseekstoclearthe nameofherwronglychargedlover andprovehisinnocencebeforethe birthoftheirchild.
Thismovieisbasedonthe eventsleadingtothedeathOscar Grantayoungmankilledin2009 by BART policeofficerJohannes MehserleinOakland,California.
Date: Sunday, May 5 Time: 12:30 2:30 p.m. Location: TH400
Feel free to bring your lunch.
Date: Sunday, April 14
Time: 12:30—2:30 p.m.
Location: TH400
Feel free to bring your lunch.
Ablackmanispushedtoofarbythe racist abuseandunprovokedviolentassaultsmetedoutbywhite bigotsinthe1960sandorganizesa defensegrouptofightback.
Date: Sunday, June 23
Time: 12:30—2:30 p.m.
Location: TH400
Feel free to bring your lunch.
Thissmallgroupcurriculum hasapreachingcompanionwe willbeusing. Inthisstudywewilladdress:Abundance&Power;Whoareourneighbors;theworldwewant;whatwecando tosharemore;abundancemindset;movingfromcharityto foodjustice:expandingnotionsofcommunity.
Thosewhocompletethe8-weekcurriculumwillbeeligiblefor ascholarshiptotraveltoWashingtonDCtoworkwiththeUMC GeneralBoardofChurchandSocietyonfurtherorganizingand educatinginourlocalandregionalcommunities. Joinusaswe learnmoreabouthowwecanfurthertheKingdomofGodin ourowncommunity.
Facilitator: Rev. Chet Penza
Start Date: Tuesday, October 3rd
Time: 7:00—8:30 p.m.
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Room 104
Weliveindividedanddivisivetimesintheworld,ourcountry,our church—forexample,theculturewarsoftheleftandright,conservativesandliberals,traditionalistsandprogressives. Nameatopicand youwillquicklyhavepeopleexpressingstrongopinions,pointing fingers,andassigningblameandshame(evenamongandbetween Christians!)RichardRohrhelpsustotakeastepbackforaricher, fuller,anddeeperunderstandingofourChristianfaithwhichtranscendstheoppositesandhelpsustoholdtheminacreativetension. OnewayofdoingthisisthroughabetterunderstandingofTheUniversalChrist. Jesusisthepatternofbeinghumanjustlikeus(Hebrews 4:15),whoshoweduswhatthefullhumanmightlooklike,ifwecould fullyliveintoitasChrist(Ephesians4:12-17). Rohrrealisticallyquips, “Frankly,Jesuscametoshowushowtobefullyhumanmorethanhow tobespiritual,andtheprocessstillseemstobeinitsearlystages.” As wegrowintoourhumanityandourconsciousnessisraised(weare createdinGod’simageandgrowintoGod’slikeness),wegrowinthe universalChrist! Faithisnotjustalistofthingstobelieveorbelonging toagroupoflikemindedpeople,butawayofliving,trustinginChrist’s indwellingpresence,thatcantransformourlivesaswerecognizethe interconnectednessofallpeopleandallofcreation. Thiscanbeabig changeinourunderstandingandinourworldview. WhenJesusfirst preached,“Repent,forthekingdomofGodisathand”hewasnot makingamoralisticthreatto“cleanupyouract-orelse!” Theoriginal meaningistalkingaboutaprimalchangeofmind,achangeof worldview,foryourwayofprocessinghowthingsare-andonlyafter thefact,aboutaspecificchangeinbehavior. LetRichardRohrinterest, inform,andinspireyouinthislifelongprocessofrecognizingandlivingthelifeoftheuniversalChristinyou…andinall! Participantsneed toprocuretheirowncopyofthebook“TheUniversalChrist;Howaforgottenrealitycanchangeeverythingwesee,hopefor,andbelieve”
Facilitator: Dr. Charlie McNeil, L.M.F.T.
Start Date: Monday, September 11
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Duration: 8 Sessions
Location: TH401
FaithfulandInclusiveallowsyoutogainanunderstandingofhow UnitedMethodistscanbebothobedienttoGod’swordandfully welcomingtoLGBTQpersonsinthechurch. Rev.RobFuquay, pastorofoneofthelargestUMCongregationsinthecountry, createsasafespacetonavigatethroughthisthornyissue,relying ontheBiblicalinterpretationapproachofMethodismfounder, JohnWesley. Eachvideosessionalsofeaturesthefaithjourneysof membersoftheLGBTQcommunityandtheirfamilies.
Facilitator: Rev. Dr. Deb De Vos (ddevos@catchthespirit.org)
Start Date: Wednesday, September 27
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Duration: 7 Weeks
Location: TH401
JoinusforamemorableAdventcelebrationofthegreatestgiftswe couldeverbegiven:hope,love,joy,andpeace. Thisfour-week studywillhelpyougainperspectiveonthegiftsthatwereceive throughthecomingoftheChristChildintoourworldandourlives.
Facilitators: Rev. Erica Munoz (emunoz@catchthespirit.org) and Rev. Dr. Deb De Vos (ddevos@catchthespirit.org)
Start Date: Wednesday, November 29 and Tuesday, November 28
Time: 9:00—10:00 a.m. or 7:00-8:30 p.m. (Respectively)
Duration: 4 Weeks
Location: TH401 and Room 104 (Respectively)
LectioDivinaisthepracticeofprayingthescriptures. "Lectio Divina", isa Latinterm,thatmeans"divinereading". Itdescribesawayofreadingthe ScriptureswherebywegraduallyletgoofourownagendaandopenourselvestowhatGodwantstosaytous.Joinuseachweekasweengagethis practiceusingthescripturethatwillbepreachedontheupcomingweekend. Thefirst15minutesofthegroupisCenteringPrayerwhileCathyplaysmeditativeharpmusicfollowedbyLectioDivina. Asyoubegintoexplorethe passageearlyintheweek,itwilltakerootandallowyoutoencounterGodin atransformationalway,blessingandenrichingyourlife.
Facilitator: Cathy Ekeland (cathyharpnsoul@gmail.com)
Start Date: Tuesday, October 3
Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Duration : 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, October through June Location: Zoom meeting
Wanttogrowmoredeeplyinyourprayerlife?Wanttocreateahabit ofprayinganddwellinginGod’spresence?We’llgathereveryweekto practicetheartofCenteringPrayer.Thisisatypeofsilentprayer throughwhichwelearntoexperienceGod’spresencewithinus, closerthanbreathing,closerthanthinking,closerthanconsciousness itself. ThismethodofprayerisbotharelationshipwithGodand disciplinetofosterthatrelationship.CenteringPrayerisnotmeantto replaceotherkindsofprayer. Rather,itaddsdepthofmeaningtoall prayerandfacilitatesthemovementfrommoreactivemodesof prayerintoareceptiveprayerofrestinginGod. You’rewelcometo joinatanytime. Comeasoftenasyoucan,butdon’tworryifyouneed tomiss. GroupmeetsmostThursdaysSept.throughJune. Ifyouare new,pleasecontactthechurchofficesowecanexpectyouandto provideyouremail. FranwillsendyoutheZoomlink.
Facilitator: Fran Blaskopf (franblas2@gmail.com)
Start Date: Thursday, September 21
Time: 11:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
Duration: Every Thursday Sept—June
Location: Zoom meeting
“Stitchingforothersandkeepingeach otherinstitches” That’sourgoalinSew ‘nSews. Thissmallgroupofseamstresses/sewistsworksbyhandandmachine tomakeitemsthatwillbeusefultopeoplenearandfar. Theyhavecreatedhats andmicrowaveableheatpacksfor chemoandinfusionpatients,luopadsandquilttopsforUNTOin Mt.Joy,PA,andasockmonkeyjustforfun.
Facilitators: JoAnn Heembrock (908-876-4462 or jheembrock@comcast.net) and Deb Tuxhorn (908-689-6455 or tuxhorns@comcast.net)
Start Date: Saturday, September 16
Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Duration: Monthly, 3rd Saturday, September through June
Location: Rotunda
Thisyearwewillbeginwitha6-weekstudycalled Reading the Old Testament through Jewish Eyes byRabbiEvanMoffic. Heexploresthe firstfivebooksoftheHebrewbibleandhighlightsthekeypointsof interesttoChristians. HepresentstheBiblicaltextandinterpretations ofitinthewayJewishleadersduringthetimeofJesuswouldhave studieditwhileexaminingdifferentcommentariesfromthousandsof yearsofJewishsources. WewillfollowthiswithJesusDarklyremembering,JesuswiththeNewTestamentbyRafaelRodriquez. Wewill alsoparticipateinanAdventandLentstudytogether. Thisisopento all. Joinusanytime.
Facilitators: Rev. Dr. Deb De Vos (ddevos@catchthespirit.org) and Pat Riegler (patdriegler@gmail.com )
Start Date: Sunday, September 24
Time: 10:30 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
Duration: Ongoing, September through May
Location: Room 104 and Zoom meeting
NotthetypetositdownandreadtheentireBible?Yes,thegoalisto readthewholeBibleinayear,butthinkaboutitintermsofsmaller, dailygoals.Thinkaboutacommitmenttoreadashortselectionfrom theBibleplusaconcisedevotionaleveryday.Youcandothat–especiallysince The Bible Year hasitallmappedoutforyoudaybyday.
Wewillgather togethereachweekinstudytogrowclosertoGod. Not onlywillwebecreatingnewanddeeperfriendships,wewillspend timeintentionallyenrichingourspirituallives,developingadeeper faithandformingcloserconnectionstoGod.
Facilitator: Rev. Erica Munoz (emunoz@catchthespirit.org)
Start Date: Wednesday, September 13
Time: 9:00 10:00 a.m.
Duration: September through May, weekly
Location: TH401
WewillstudytheBooksof1Samueland2Samuel
ThisstudyispartoftheGenesistoRevelationBibleStudyseriesusing theNIVBible.Itisdesignedtohelpstrengthenourunderstandingand appreciationoftheBiblebyconsideringsuchaspectsasancient customs,locationsofplaces,andthemeaningsofwordswhile searchingforthemeaningofselectedpassages. Throughthisstudy,wewillengageon3levels: Whatdoesthebiblesay?
Whatdoesthepassagemean?
HowdoestheScripturerelatetomylife?
Facilitators: Ginny Mitchell (vgmitch1219@gmail.com) and
Jerie Berkowitz (jerieberkowitz@yahoo.com)
Start Date: Tuesday, September 26
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Duration: 13 weeks for this session, group meets through May
Location: Zoom
Cost: $9 for course materials (assistance available)
Wediveintoscriptureandaskwhatitmeans.Whatdoesitmeanfor ourworld?Whatdoesitmeaninourlives?There’salwaysgreatfellowshipandyouneednotregister.Justshowupwhenyoucan,and we’llbethere. We’llbeexploringbooksoftheBibleofinteresttothe group.JoinusthisyearaswetacklethebookofJob.Youarewelcome.
Facilitators: Darrell Haytaian (dnlhaytaian@msn.com)
Glenn Ashton (glenn@superiorpowder.com)
Matt Bippart (matthew_bippart@yahoo.com)
Start Date: Saturday, September 9
Time: 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Duration: All year
Location: Rotunda and Zoom
SisterShareisaBiblebasedstudyoftopicsforwomen. Forthefirst6 sessionswewillusethestudy Bible Stories for Grownups.Wehave livelydiscussions,prayer,andfoodforoursouls,bodiesandminds. Ourministryistosupportthoseinthegroupandpeopleofthe church.
Facilitators: Jackie Gebhard (jbgebhard@yahoo.com or 908-813-
2835) and Betsy Hart (hart410@comcast.net or 908-852-
2643)
Start Date: Tuesday, October 3
Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Duration: Monthly, 1st Tuesday, Sept.—May
Location: Room 104
Crafterswanted!Doyouknit,crochet,scrapbook,embroider, needlepoint,ordoanyothersortofcraft? Ifso,comejoinus!We begineachsessionwithscriptureandatimeofreflection. Thenwe eat,fellowshipandworkonwhatevercraftprojectwehave.You cancomewheneveryouareavailable.Joinusatanytime.
Facilitators: Rev. Dr. Deb De Vos (ddevos@catchthespirit.org) and others within the group
Start Date: Thursday, September 14
Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Duration: 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month
Location: Blue Room
Eachparticipantwillmake3-5cards,oneofwhichwillbedonated tothemilitary,churchorotherorganization.Youwilllearn differenttechniquesandmakecardsforalloccasions,and fellowshipwithoneanotherasyoucreate.
Facilitator: Cindy Behler (ccbehler@gmail.com)
Start Date: Tuesday, September 12
Time: 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Duration: Monthly, 2nd Tuesday all year
Location: TH400
Cost: $15 per month for supplies
No experience necessary. ThepurposeofthePrayerShawlMinistryistoprovide a"comfortgift"ofcareandconcernintheform ofahand-craftedshawlforthoseinneed. Thegroupmembers ministertoeachotherastheyknitorcrochetthesebeautiful shawlswithlove,prayersandblessings.Comeandlearn!!You arewelcometojoinanytime.
Facilitators: Eileen Bozzuffi (908-689-8762) and Rosie Jepson (908-850-1577)
Start Date: Monday, September 11
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Duration: Monthly, 2nd Monday Location: Rotunda
Facilitators: Pat Bristow (908-852-1143) and Lorry Fulton (908-684-9235)
Start Date: Monday, September 18
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Duration: Monthly, 3rd Monday Location: Room 104
ThissmallgroupisdesignedfortheChristianmaleage50andabove. Wewillexploretopicssuchascopingwithretirement,themale grandparent,preventivemedicine,social andpersonalrelationships, thematuremaleandthechurch,andothertopicsofinterestforthe matureChristianmale.Wewillreadbooks,magazinearticlesand otherprintmaterialstogaininformationtoenhanceourdiscussions. Youarewelcometojoinanytime.
Facilitator: Fred Bormann (memab13@verizon.net)
Start Date: Wednesday, September 6
Time: 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Duration: Monthly, 1st Wednesday, September through May
Location: TH400
Ifyouhavelostaspouse,child,familymember,orfriendtodeath,it maybehardforyoutofeeloptimisticaboutthefuturerightnow.You mayhavefoundtherearenotmanypeoplewhounderstandthedeep hurtyoufeel.Youmightfeelisolated,confused,depressed,stuck, questioning.GriefShareisanopportunityforyoutomeetweeklywith agroupwhowillhelpyoufacethesechallengesandmovetoward rebuildingyourlife.Eachsessionhasthreeelements:videoseminars withexperts,supportivegroupdiscussionaroundtheweek’sfocus, personalstudyandreflection.
Tofindagroup,pleasegoto www.griefshare.org
AllfromHeathVillageaswellasTrinityUMCareinvited!
WewillmeetthefirstMondayofeverymonth(exceptSeptember whenwemeetonthesecondMonday).OctoberwillbeourAnnual FriendshipTeaandUncleClaudewillserenadewithhisOldiesbut Goodiessongs
InDecemberwewillhaveourAnnualChristmasluncheonandMay wewillhaveourAnnualSpringLuncheon.
Ourmeetingsarelotsoffunwithfellowshipandgreatsnacksand treats. Wehaveavarietyofprograms. Somethingforeveryone.
OurmeetingsarealwayspostedintheTrinityConnection,church bulletinandHeathVillageInformationsheet.
Pleasejoinusweknowyouwillhavesomedelightfulafternoons.
Facilitator: Ginny Bormann (908-852-6431)
Start Date: Monday, September 12 (2nd Monday)
Time: 1:00 - ? p.m.
Duration: Monthly, 1st Monday of every month, October through May (Not meeting in January)
Location: The Grille at Heath Village
Jointhegardeningeffortanytime!Haveyounoticedthegardeninthe backofthechurchproperty,nearthebrook?Throughthesummer andintothefall,plantswillcontinuetoripenandbereadyfor harvestinganddonatingtotheLord’sPantrytosharewiththosein needinourcommunity.Whetheryouareamastergardeneroraren’t surewhetheryou’vegotagreenorablackthumb,comejoin,learn, growtogetherasyouhelpbountifulfoodandflowersgrow. Weneed waterers,weeders,composters,harvesters,andmore! Weareconstantlyincreasingouraccessibilityinthegarden.Thereisarampand abedraisedhighenoughthatnobendingoverwillbenecessary. ContactVivianformoreinformationandtofindouthowyoucanhelp! “OneisnearerGod'sheartinagardenthananywhereelseonearth.”
(DorothyFrancesGurney)
Facilitator: Vivian Thornes (ruthornes@gmail.com or 973-641-9547)
Start Date: Join Anytime
Duration: Ongoing
Location: Garden area
AllwomenaremembersoftheTrinityUnitedWomeninFaith. Westartedournewchapterthispastyearwithtwoprojects StaffingtheLord’sPantryforanadditionalevening(Thursday from6-8pm)andprovidingsummerlunchestochildreninour community. Womenofallagesareinvitedtoattendour quarterlybreakfastswherewewillgathertoenjoyfoodand sharing. Duringthesegatherings,wewillbrainstormtodevelop newprojects/programsinlinewithourmission—”Weseekto connectandnurturewomenthroughChristianspiritual formation,leadershipdevelopment,creativefellowshipand educationsothattheycaninspire,influenceandimpactlocaland globalcommunities.”
Facilitators: Trinity UWF Think Tank
Dates: October 7, December 2, February 3, April 3
Time: 9:00 -11:00 a.m.
Location: Starr Hall
Allmen(andwomen)arewelcometoenjoyChristianfellowship togetheratourdeliciousmonthlybreakfast! Mostmonths,a speakercomestoshareinformationonatimelytopic. Throughout theyear,theUMM,raisesmoneyfortheTorgersenScholarship throughourannualHoagieSale,andhostsfamilyfriendlyevents suchasminorleaguebaseballgamesandbowling. OurMen’s MiracleNetworkprovidessupporttopeopleandfamiliesinneed byprovidingmanpowertodoprojectsandtransportationtosuch thingsasdoctorappointments. Ourgoalistofostercommunityby strengtheningmeninChrist’sname.
Facilitators: Bill Blaskopf (President, billblaskopf314@gmail.com or 201-841-2284) and Glenn Ashton (Vice President, glenn_a07803@yahoo.com or 908-230-6990)
Start Date: Saturday, September 9 Time: 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Duration: Monthly, 2nd Saturday, September through June Location: Starr Hall
BeADisciple.comisaministryoftheRichardandJuliaWilkeInstitutefor Discipleship.TheInstitutewasfoundedatSouthwesternCollegein Winfield,Kansasin2001.ThecollegeisaUnitedMethodistinstitutionof higher education founded in 1885, and provides degrees for ministry vocations both on its residential campus and online. The Institute is “dedicatedtoprovidingeducationalopportunitiesthatnurtureand enrichChristianleaders–layandclergy–foreffectivelivingand ministry.”
It is through this partnership that we are able to connect you with the variousonlinegroupsyouwillfindattheBeADisciplewebsite. Thisfall, youcanconnecttoseveralonlineopportunities,whichallowyouto directly join a group with others around the world. These are excellent courses,ranginginlengthandintensity.Youarewelcometoexplorethe www.BeADisciple.comsiteforevenmoreopportunities.
To register for one of these groups, you will need to do so directly with BeADisciple.com. There is a fee associated with each course, which you will also pay directly to them. If you need any assistance or have any questions, please contact Rev. Dr. Deb De Vos (ddevos@catchthespirit.org )
There’s an app now too! Check it out in your app store on your phone!
She’s happy to help you find the small groups that will work best for you in terms of your spiritual journey, your spiritual goals and your schedule.
Remember to always invite a friend!
TheAcademyforSpiritualFormationisanexperienceof disciplinedChristiancommunityemphasizingholistic spirituality nurturingbody,mind,andspirit.Theprogramis ecumenicalinnatureandmeantforallthosewhohungerfora deeperrelationshipwithGod,includingbothlayandclergy persons.EachAcademyfostersspiritualrhythms ofstudy andprayer,silenceandliturgy,solitudeandrelationship,rest andexercise.AcademyparticipantsrediscoverChristianity's richspiritualheritagethroughworship,learning,and fellowship.Incovenantcommunityandatapersonallevel, participantsfindtimeandspacetodiscerndirection,make covenants,andpracticecommitments.
TheAcademyforSpiritualFormationrecognizesthattheHoly SpiritistheenablingpowerinallChristianspiritual formation.Itisdesignedtoprovideasettingwherea spirituallydisciplinedcommunityoflayandclergycanopen theirlivestoreceiveGod'sloveandgracesothatthey increasinglymaybecomespiritualleavenwithintheBodyof Christ. Source: http://academy.upperroom.org/about
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