March 13 - Original Blessing: Prayer Throughout the Lenten Season What is it all about? What is God's view of how to live in the world? Why did Jesus go out into the desert for 40 days to pray before he started his public ministry and mission? In this first Lenten Series session, we will discuss and experience how prayer can connect us to a deeper appreciation and understanding of how we can live more effectively and peacefully in our daily lives.
Presented by Rev. Chuck Fiandaca
March 27 - How Do You Hear God? - So many talk about how they hear God speak to them. How do we know if God is Still Speaking? We will discuss prayer being part of our life and how it works for others.Lead by Kerry Weisner Director of Faith Formation.
April 3 -Lectio Divina -
Come learn about the Benedictine spiritual practice of engaging the scriptures through Lectio Divina. Instead of reading the scriptures from a scholarly point of view, Lectio Divina invites one to communicate with God through the scriptures. During our time together we will learn and engage in the four parts of a Lectio Divina practice. Lead by Mary- Allen Briceno
April 10 - Walking the Labyrinth: A Sacred Journey of Awareness - Join us to learn more about the sacred tradition of labyrinths and to experience the opportunity to walk a labyrinth right on our FCCWP campus. Find answers to
the following questions:
What is a labyrinth and where did it come from?
What are the spiritual benefits of walking the labyrinth?
The
Lord said, "I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and have given heed to their cry because of their taskmasters, for I am aware of their sufferings." Exodus 3:7
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March 13 & 27 -
Empathetic Listening on Soul Care
For most of the people, being heard is experienced as being loved. The best we can offer as people of faith is to listen as a way of demonstrating love. Come to learn the power of empathy that expressed through listening and how to listen deeply to nurture connection and understanding.
Lead by Rev. Ngan Ling Lung
April 3 & 10 - Coping with Life's Trauma -
Trauma is the emotional response someone has to an extremely negative event. By the end of our lives 70% of adults will have experienced at least one major life trauma. Most will experience more than one. This two part series will explore what is trauma, it's signs symptoms and effects. Additionally, skills and interventions for coping will be provided. Trauma is now considered to be both experienced and witnessed. Come and join us for this educational and empowering series. Lead by
Rev. Garvey will be offering a four-week series on the origins and meaning of the Lord's Prayer. Just like the Birth Narrative, what we have come to call "The Lord's Prayer" is found only in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Where did it come from? What did Jesus mean when he chose to share the wording of this important prayer? Why did Pope Francis recently suggest changing some of the wording of it? These and other areas of discussion will be explored as we dive more deeply into this familiar prayer that deserves a closer look from time-to-time!
Join "Allie with an E" for a 4 week journey back in time to the country side of the 1930's. We will enter into the experience of being a kid in such a day. Inspired by the story of Anne of Green Gables.
the following questions:
