-- We meet at 11:30 each Sunday after Church in the library. We are are currently studying "Genesis" and related readings. The sessions will be interspersed with special lectures and presentations offered by interested parties (in the same way that "Living the Questions" served as an continuous series, while at the same time being interspersed with occasional special offerings).
Lectionary Reflection Group --Starting on
Sunday, September 25th, and continuing
each Sunday, you are invited to gather from
9:00 to 9:45 AM to reflect on the lectionary passage on which the sermon is based. The format for this gathering will be very simple. We will begin promptly at 9. Following a brief prayer, the lectionary passage will be read aloud. After 5 minutes of silent meditation, the passage will be read again. Participants will then be invited to share the ways in which this passage moves them, where it touches their lives and longing, what parts of the passage they feel drawn to, what causes discomfort or confusion, and what questions arise. A facilitator will encourage anyone who wishes to share and will monitor time so that everyone who wants to has an opportunity to speak. We will end with a brief prayer promptly at
9:45
.
The purpose of this gathering is not to discuss, study, teach, or come to conclusions, but rather
to listen - to ourselves, to each other, and to the Divine Spirit within each of us - and
to share what spontaneously comes into our hearts as we hear a passage of scripture. It is also a time of preparation for the
10 AM
worship service. It is hoped that worship will be more meaningful having spent this time together. It is also hoped that people will find ways of carrying the insights, awareness, concerns, or questions that emerge from this gathering into the world so that healing will take place and peace will be strengthened.
This group will meet in the chapel. Feel free to contact Debbie Allen if you have questions about this group. My email is
dallen03@twcny.rr.com.