The Bible in 100+ Words

The original came from Mary Matthews.  I have added some in italicized print

God created.
Eve wondered.
Cain slew.
Noah arked.
Babel blundered.
Willfulness grew.

Sarah laughed.
Jacob schemed.
Joseph ruled.

Princess dreamed.
Bush talked,
Moses balked.
Pharaoh plagued.
People walked.
Sea divided.
Miriam danced.
Wisdom guided.
Promise landed.

Othniel, ideal —
Deborah outplayed.
Jephthah distrusted.
Samson betrayed.

Saul freaked,
David screwed.
Solomon lavished.
Manasseh crude.

Huldah prophesied.
Jeremiah warned.
Persians tromped,
Chosen scorned.

Esther rescued.
Judith defended.
Daniel lionized.
Freedom lamented.
Exiles returned,
Remnant resentful.
Temple rebuilt.
Prophets judgmental.

Mary believed.
God walked,
Love talked,
Compassion forgave,
Wisdom nourished.

12 called

Healings began

Parables told

Prophets proclaimed

Establishment feared.
Anger crucified,
Hope died.

Love rose,
Spirit flamed,

Saul raged

Jesus intervened

Ananias touched

Paul changed

Word spread,
God remains.

Centering Prayer

A Time to Pray: A Morning Workshop on Centering Prayer
Saturday, December 10  ~ 9 AM to Noon
Memorial Room

What is centering prayer?

Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship.

Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer. Rather, it adds depth of meaning to all prayer and facilitates the movement from more active modes of prayer — verbal, mental or affective prayer — into a receptive prayer of resting in God. Centering Prayer emphasizes prayer as a personal relationship with God and as a movement beyond conversation with Christ to communion with Him. (from Contemplative Outreach)

Come join us and learn about this method of prayer.

Please RSVP to Rev. Kurt!