Prayer
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Ways to Pray: Deepening Awareness of God’s Presence
Deepen your awareness of God’s Presence with these prayer practices. Four-Week Spiritual Practice Series October 26- November 16. Sundays at 9:30 in the Chapel Join Jenny Gee and friends for a gentle journey into prayer as a way of awareness. Explore how stillness, listening, and gratitude can open our hearts to God’s quiet presence in…
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Sacred Sound Bath
Friday October 17, 2025 at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall: Step into an hour of deep rest and renewal through the healing power of sound. A sacred sound bath* invites you to simply lie back and be immersed in soothing vibrations from instruments like singing bowls, gongs, and chimes. The gentle waves of sound…
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The Daily Examen: Practicing Gratitude, Noticing God
September 14 – October 19 at 9:30 in the Parlor: In a noisy, fast-moving world, the ancient practice of the Daily Examen offers a way to pause, reflect, and become aware of God’s presence in everyday life. In this class, we’ll explore the origins of the Examen, learn its simple yet powerful steps, and discover…
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Prayer Lab
Join Anthy in the Chapel each Wednesday for Prayer Lab: a time to come together in supportive community, and experiment with different forms of contemplative prayer practices. In each hour-long session, Anthy will facilitate two guided prayerful meditations, each lasting about 20 minutes with a short break in between, and if time allows, a period…
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Read a Chapter a Day
Summer Bible Challenge Discipleship Ministries is thrilled to invite you to embark on a journey of transformation with the Read a Chapter a Day Summer Challenge 2024! The challenge begins the day after Memorial Day (May 27) and ends on Independence Day (July 4). Each day (Monday through Friday) you will receive a new chapter…
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Summer Prayer Stations
Summer Sundays through September 1, 2024 Make a plan to explore the self guided prayer stations set up for you in the Chapel. There will be nine different stations for you to check out at your own pace. Some stations will have handouts to take home so that you can incorporate some new practices into…
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Climate + Faith Prayer Walk – 6
Stop 5 – the R’s of Waste Management Being conscious of our daily choices is one way we can better care for God’s creation. We’ve all heard the phrase, “reduce, reuse, recycle.” What if we also “rethink” our consumption and “refuse” single use products? Could we “repair” what is broken? “Regift” what we don’t need?…
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Climate + Faith Prayer Walk – 5
Stop 4 – Trees Why are we talking about trees? Trees are a proven, affordable, natural climate benefit. Planting a tree is something that can be done today to help pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. How do you feel when you are among the trees? Listen to this poem from Mary Oliver. READ…
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Climate + Faith Prayer Walk – 4
Stop 4: Worship On the Lawn Many people say that they feel closest to God when they are in nature. More than 15 years ago, Brecksville United Methodist Church began hosting a worship service in God’s cathedral, outdoors on the front lawn of the church, on Sunday mornings from spring through fall. The experience is…