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Meditation Room
A new place to find peace and quiet has been prepared in what was known as the tower room. It is available during the day and accessed through the double doors east of the Fireside Room. If you want to use it, please come to the office and request entrance. Someone will be happy to accompany you there. Please observe the guidelines posted on the back of the door. Place the "In Use" sign in its proper place on the outside door. For questions or a "tour", please call or visit the church office and ask for Mary Garbesi, 310-393-8258.
Labyrinth
The Labyrinth is an ancient walking meditation tool. Our permanent Labyrinth laid in our social hall floor is a replica of the Chartres Labyrinth laid in the floor of the cathedral around 1220 CE. Walking the Labyrinth provides a contemplative time for prayer and meditation and all are invited to participate.Labyrinth Schedule:
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
7 - 8:30 pm (last entry at 7:45 pm)Wednesday, July 23, 2008
7 - 8:30 pm (last entry at 7:45 pm)Wednesday, August 13, 2008
7 - 8:30 pm (last entry at 7:45 pm)Wednesday, August 27, 2008
7 - 8:30 pm (last entry at 7:45 pm)The Labyrinth is also open every Wednesday from 12 noon - 1 pm. Bring your lunch and eat in the courtyard or just come to walk.
Daily Devotional Practice - A way to connect regularly with God during the week!
The Upper Room offers excellent daily readings based on a verse from the Bible, a prayer and a thought for the day. It is available in a bi-monthly format from The Upper Room, a United Methodist publishing house. It can be purchased for $.50 or $.85 (Large Print Edition) in the church office. Also, visit www.upperroom.org.
Alive Now is a bi-monthly publication that uses creative expressions to give insight into many of life’s most meaningful ideas. Published by the Upper Room, it is available for purchase ($2.00) in the Narthex (entrance to the Sanctuary) and in the Church Office. Take a look at this innovative magazine. It will give a new and fresh perspective!
Prayer Group
M eets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at 9:30 am in Room 303. The Prayer Chain is a network of persons who pray in response to those who request prayers. (Prayer requests can be written on the back of the yellow attendance cards located in the pews.) If you wish to be a part of the prayer group/prayer chain, please call Mary Garbesi in the church office.Contact the church office for more information.