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Lenten Formation Opportunities |
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Written by Dr. Wayne Whitson Floyd
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Thursday, February 9, 2012 |
 march 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 - 6:30 p.m. Margaret Guenther,
The Practice of Prayer.
Lent is the perfect time to begin or deepen a practice of contemplative prayer in our lives.
Join facilitators Topher Bengtson and Kevin Montgomery in discussion
and prayer the Thursdays of Lent, centered on a reading Margaret
Guenther's "The Practice of Prayer", a practical guide to what
contemplative prayer is and how to incorporate it meaningfully in
everyday life.
Each evening will conclude the dinner and discussion
with thirty minutes of guided contemplative prayer in the Sanctuary.
The first discussion session and meditation will take place on Thursday, March 1st at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Room.
march 6, 13, 20, 27 - 6:30 p.m. or march 11, 18, 25, and april 1 - 12:30 p.m.
Brian McLaren,
Finding Our Way Again.
Our new Bishop Mariann Budde has invited the entire Diocese of
Washington to join her in a study of Brian McLaren's book, Finding our
Way Again. As Bishop Budde's invitation says, "Before we Christians
were people of religious doctrine, we were people of "the Way" -- living
together in shared values and walking the path of Jesus. Join us in
Lent to explore those roots and deepen your spiritual experience."
Join Wayne Floyd following the 11:00 a.m. Sunday service for four
weeks beginning March 11 and continuing through Palm Sunday, April 1, OR on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. on March 11, 18, 25, and April 1,
for a spirited discussion of what it means here at St. Thomas' Parish
to take seriously our Christian identity as People of the Way. There
will be additional study and discussion resources available online on
the diocesan website at www.edow.org.
Copies of both books will be available for sale following the 11:00
a.m. Worship Service on February 26th or you can order a copy at any
local bookstore or online at Cokesbury, Abebooks, or Amazon.com. A sign
up sheet will be located in the Guild Room downstairs for those
interested. For more information see the St. Thomas' Parish website at
www.stthomasdc.org or email the parish office at info@stthomasdc.org.
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