Hello friends,
It's been a long and busy summer, and my days were filled with gardening, canning, volunteering, family, etc. I haven't had much time for blogging. One of the most important things that happened this summer is my decision to enter the ministry. For my close friends, this is no surprise. But that journey is better left for another blog.
What I'm all about today is an event. This class will be led by the Rev. Judy Dye, who has a long list of
credentialing that makes her an excellent guide through this discipline
experience. I'm putting this out on this blog because of my high volume of readership to help promote this great opportunity. For those of you in the local Pennsylvania area where I am, this event will be held at Faith Community United Methodist Church at 341 Jefferson St., Rochester PA 15074. I will be at this series, and would hope to see some of my other seeking Christian friends there.
This is not a Bible study, and even though Judy Dye and I are both United Methodists, this is a cross-denomination event if
you would like to pass the info on to your friends in this area as well. It
is titled Seeking Wisdom and is "a ten-week experiential faith
journey utilizing a variety of historic Christian spiritual practices. Christian theologians, faith writers and spiritual
guides will aid us in growing a closer relationship to the goodness of the
Great I Am." Each person is encouraged to
enrich their existing practices with those presented, to enhance their daily
Rule (spiritual discipline).
SEEKING
WISDOM
(Please
sign up by Sept. 15, need to order book immediately)
Seeking Wisdom: a ten-week experiential faith
journey utilizing a variety of historic Christian spiritual practices. Christian theologians, faith writers and spiritual
guides will aid us in growing a closer relationship to the goodness of the
Great I Am. Each person is encouraged to
enrich their existing practices with those presented, to enhance their daily
Rule (spiritual discipline).
Guidance will come from: Jesus, St. Paul, Scripture,
Richard Rohr, Thomas Keating, Richard Rohr, Augustine, Dietrich Bonhoeffer,
John Calvin, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Thomas Merton, Saint Augustine, John
Mogabgab, Flora Slosson Wuellner, M.
Scott Peck, the Sayings of the Desert Fathers, Eugene Peterson, Matthew Fox,
Parker J. Palmer, Abba Poemen, John Wesley, etc.
Rev. Judy
Dye, Retired Licensed Local UMC Pastor, General Board of Global Ministries missionary, General Board of
Discipleship participant in Two-Year Academy for Spiritual Formation #12;
leadership team for Nebraska Annual Conference Five-Day Academy for Spiritual
Formation; trainee with Contemplative Outreach of Pittsburgh for Centering
Prayer; weekly practitioner of Centering Prayer, St. James Catholic Church,
Sewickley, will be the facilitator. Any
questions about the class, call (402) 310-1701.
Resource
being used: “Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life” by
Marjorie J. Thomspon, 2014 edition. $17-$15.30
Amazon. Participants buy book.
(Date
and Time: Sept. 22-Nov. 24 Tuesdays:
7-8:30 PM, 341 Jefferson Street, Rochester 15074)
Sept. 22 –‘Intro.’ and ‘Chapter 1’: Hunger and
Thirst for the Spirit, the spiritual yearn of our time.
Sept. 29 – ‘Chewing the Bread of the Word’, the
nature and practice of spiritual reading
Oct. 6 – ‘Communication and Communion with God I’,
approaches to prayer
Oct. 13- ‘Communication and Communion with God II’,
prayer of the heart, centering prayer
Oct. 20- ‘Gathered in the Spirit’, our common
worship
Oct. 27- ‘Reclaiming Sabbath Time’, the sacred art
of ceasing
Nov. 3 – ‘The Practice of Self-Employment’,
rediscovering the fast
Nov. 10 - ‘Of Conscience and Consciousness’,
self-examination, confession and awareness
Nov. 17- ‘Entertaining Angles Unawares’, the spirit
of hospitality
Nov. 24- ‘Putting It All Together’, developing a
Rule of Life
I hope to see some of you there. Blessings!
