Faith Formation Opportunities
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Manuscript Study is a one hour group study of a passage of Scripture. This hour is hosted by Bryan & Jennifer Johnson and held in the church library after Sunday worship, from 12 - 1 pm every week until June 8th. A lunch is served between 11:30-12 pm, also in the library. This way of engaging Scripture is community-based and invites all kinds of questions, curiosities and tapping into the wisdom of the group to deepen our understanding of the reading. It is a beautiful way to engage imagination, have space to ask all kinds of questions, even those with no answers yet and together hold a space of listening to God's Spirit lead.
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Now What? session is the one hour conversation space hosted by Sylvia, right after the service.
Based upon the themes shared that morning in the sermon, this Q&R time allows for further discussion
to help us think deeply about how we can become people who obey our Lord & Savior, Jesus the Christ naturally.
1 Timothy 4:7-8 offers us a framework stating, "...train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value,
but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
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(Now What? sessions are on-hold while other groups are using the space.)​
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Lectio Divina - a meditative way to read Scripture
​This weekly offering is held every Thursday @ 12:30 pm. This is a 30-minute, via zoom,
thoughtful, meditative, slow, community-based way to engage Scripture. Our focus is not so much
consumption of a Scripture passage as it is to listen deeply to what God is saying to us through a
particular passage of Scripture.
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We have spent the past three years in this practice using almost exclusively the Psalms.
This year, we will expand to stories about Jesus and His parables as found in the gospels.
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Contact Sylvia or the church office for the zoom link.
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Spiritual direction is a offering Sylvia is certified to bring to our congregation.
This is a 1-hour, 1x-a-month, meeting where the aim is to listen deeply to God & your own life.
The real director is the Holy Spirit, yet my job is to listen, ask questions and invite you to
notice the fingerprints of God.
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These appointments can be particularly helpful when facing a big decision, responding to tragedy
or a sudden change in lifestyle or upon recognizing a desire to move more intentionally into
your friendship with God.
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If I can help in any way, do not hesitate to reach out. This is such a delightful
hour to share with one another. I have had a spiritual director appointment each month for four
years now and it is an incredible gift to my own growth.
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Walks & talks, meals and shared prayer are always connections awaiting for you.
Please don't hesitate to reach out via email (sylvia@fridayharborpres.org) or call (360-378-4544) to make an appointment.
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