When: August 23-25, 2013
Where: Pilgrim Firs
With Barbara Brown Taylor’s An Altar in the World as our guide, our church members and friends are invited to share in a unique retreat experience to discover the holy in our everyday lives. Inspired by these words, we will explore and discover those practices that connect us with God and with each other. We’ll experiment with ...
40-DAY JOURNEY with Howard Thurman participants are invited to gather for shared reflection and conversation as the season of Lent – and our shared daily meditation – concludes. Whether you were in a weekly group or participated in the readings in solitude, please join others on Saturday morning, April 13, from 9:30 – 10:30 am at the home of Dave and Susan Yarrow Morris. Please call the church or Susan (360-438-5044) for address or look in your church directory. Coffee and ...
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING A GROUP PLEASE CONTACT Sue Breidenbach, 360-352-5870 or email at breidenbach@msn.com
Please let me know if you are interested in joining a group by Sunday, March 17. I will have your groups organized for the gathering Sunday, March 24 and will give you the print out at that time.
The “all group lunch” gathering after church will be Sunday, March 24 at Panorama City Restaurant, Garden Room at 12:15 pm.
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Read more...The season of Lent brings a time of reflection to our lives. It’s a time of self-discipline, giving up “bad” habits or beginning new, “good” ones. The adult education offering this year is a challenge to commit to a discipline of daily readings, contemplation and journaling using the writings of Howard Thurman, an African American pastor of the early 20th century.
Before Wednesday, the Adult Education Committee hopes that you will take the time to call one of the leaders of ...
Read more...This Lent, you are invited to go on a journey in this wonderful book entitled 40-Day Journey with Howard Thurman. In it’s devotional style, this book is easy to use for your personal prayer through the 40 days of Lent.
Using the book, people are invited to join with the entire congregation in daily spiritual deepening, individually. Because we understand faith within a community, we invite journeyers to meet together ...
On January 6th, the high school youth started meeting for a new and exciting time of bible study, story telling and fellowship. We are looking for a few adults to join us for an intergenerational experience about living our faith and recognizing God in our everyday realities. If you are interested in joining this small group, contact Lara. The group meets every other Sunday from 12-1 pm.
Read more...Advent is a season of spiritual preparation for the celebration of the birth of Christ (Christmas) and looks forward to the future reign of Christ. We get one Sunday after Thanksgiving before it’s time to begin the preparations for Christ to be born. So, the question is: how do you prepare for Christ to be born? Most of our culture prepares for this special day by shopping as if the birth of Christ is all about the flashiest gift you ...
Read more...Interfaith Works is sponsoring a 4-part class on Aging, Death & Dying.
Go gentle into that good night: Conversations on Aging, Death and Dying
A four-part series lead by hospice and funeral professionals
A supportive and informative opportunity to explore end-of-life questions
Sundays, October 14 & 28; November 11 & 25
Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE
1:30-5 pm; Free (donations accepted). Refreshments served.
10/14 Beginning the Conversation – we begin with “Consider the Conversation: a Documentary on a Taboo Subject”
10/28 ...
Chancel Choir resumes on Tuesday, September 11, with the annual fall Kick-Off Picnic, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, in the Carlyon Beach Clubhouse. This is a time to get re-acquainted and meet some new singers. Bring your family, plus a salad, side dish, or dessert to share. Main dish meats, rolls, and beverages will be furnished. Kids of all ages can enjoy the picnic, park, swings and beach areas, and the amazing fellowship of our choir. If you would like to ...
Read more...This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and become better acquainted with those you see at worship. We have 2 all group gatherings and 2 rotations of small groups during the year so you will broaden your church acquaintances. The regular yearly schedule starts with the all group meeting in March to organize groups for April through September and September new groups that will meet October through March.
All “Dinners for 7” and “No-Host Lunch Bunch” groups will be organized and ...
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