The Story: Coming This Fall!

 

It is my story. It is your story. It is God’s story.
It is the greatest story ever told!

 

We want to invite you along on a wild adventure this coming fall. It is called The Story. Each week, beginning in September, the whole congregation, the whole year, will venture through the whole Bible.

 

Each Sunday we will focus our attention on a chapter in The Story, which consists largely of scripture, along with some detailed summaries that make the reading of the story seamless!

 

This will be a great opportunity for us to delve into scripture and witness God’s upper story, that is, God’s overall purpose for our lives. At the same time, we will explore God’s lower story... how the story intersects with how we live our daily life. Not only will God’s story be explored in worship, there will also be small groups that will be forming. Small groups are an opportunity to be connected, to study and explore scripture, to talk about real life, to pray, and encourage one another in faith. A plethora of small groups will be meeting each week in tandem with what we will be exploring and studying together on Sunday mornings.

 

In weeks and months to come, you will hear more about The Story, along with small group opportunities. Books of The Story will be available for
purchase coming this August!

 

 

It is my story. It is your story. It is God’s story.
It is the greatest story ever told!
 

 

An Introduction to Labyrinth Prayer Walking
Labyrinths of many designs and sizes have been discovered in ancient cultures from all around the world, dating back as far as 3500 BC. Many are found in cathedrals and used by everyday people as devotional prayer walks.

What is a labyrinth?
A labyrinth is a patterned walking path. Unlike a maze, a labyrinth has just one path to its center, and the same path leads back out. This single, circular path requires the walker to watch where the path leads and to slow down, both physically and mentally. Such a slow deliberate pace creates time for our minds and hearts to think more clearly and pray with our whole body.

 Guidelines for walking a labyrinth:

There is no single way to walk a labyrinth. However, like most Christian prayer forms, traditions have evolved. Essentially, there are three parts to this “prayer walking”.

· Entering: The person pauses at the entrance to become quiet and centered.

· Illumination: Upon reaching the center of the labyrinth, the person pauses to experience the presence of God. An idea, experience or prayer image may arise.

· Union: The journey back out to the beginning is a time to reflect on your walk. Ask, “How will I take this journey back into the world?”