God calls us to be disciples of Jesus, reaching out in service and fellowship
to share the love of Christ.

Step 11: We sought through prayer and meditation to improve
our conscious contact with God as we understood Him,
praying only for knowledge of His will for us
and the power to carry that out.

Psalm 46:10; Ephesians 4:22-23; Mark 1:35

It is work to learn how to pray, largely the work of emptying the mind and filling the heart. We tend to trying to win, succeed, and take control through prayer. God cannot directly answer such prayers because they are usually for the wrong thing and from the wrong self, although we do not know that yet. If we are able to switch minds to the mind of Christ, our prayer has already been answered. That new mind knows, understands, accepts, and sees correctly, widely and wisely. Its prayers are always answered because they are, in fact, the prayers of God, too. It is known as meditation which is not common in Christian circles. Only contemplative prayer or meditation invades, touches, and heals our unconsciousness. This is where all the garbage lies but also where God hides and reveals ‘in that secret place.” (Matthew 6:6) People’s willingness to find God in their own struggle with life and let it change them is their deepest and truest obedience to God’s enteral will.  At that point, God has won, and the ego has lost, and our prayer has already been answered.

Join us Sunday at 9:30 am

GIFT Kids (Growing in Faith Together)
Begins June 24!

Our Summer Sunday School Program, GIFT Kids, begins June 24 and continues for ten Sundays through August 26. Kids age 4 through finishing grade 4 will enjoy learning about the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) while you worship.

Come join us this summer at the amazing Shipwrecked VBS where children will discover that they are rescued by Jesus!

Learn more.

Summer Music Ministry Program

If you have musical talents, consider using them to honor God this summer. Our summer music ministry program starts June 24 through September 2 and depends upon volunteers. Individuals, groups, and families are encouraged to present their talents through singing, liturgical dance, playing instruments or reciting liturgical poems during worship. There is no age limit. A sign-up sheet is posted outside the church office. You may also reserve your presentation date with Ken Lam. If you need help choosing music or need piano or organ accompaniment to support your presentation, please contact Ken.

The Twelve Steps Spiritual Journey [1]
Redesigning Your Life

Join us to find a way of reforming, transforming and redesigning life abundant with a concrete and practical way.

• July 1 -- An Alternative Mind, Finding God
• July 8 -- Sharing the Good News
• July 15 -- A Suffering God to Ask? Saves Us!

 [1]  Based on Breathing Under Water by Richard Rohr

• Tuesday Prayer Group at 8:30 am  at the Church
• Soup Kitchen at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3rd Monday of the Month from 4 pm to 6 pm. Contact Matt Keefer
• Support | Meals and rides are available upon request. Contact Kathy Wilson.
• Food Pantry Collected weekly to support local area pantries. Donations can be placed in the baskets found in the entry or sanctuary.