September
Theme – Interesting Conversations
Sitting around
the living room engaged in deep conversation with friends and loved
ones is always an enriching experience. We often walk away from
those encounters feeling more connected, having learned something
new and happy for the pleasant time we have shared. This month,
we will gather each week not in our living rooms but in our Sanctuary
to share in interesting and deep conversations.
Talk
1 - Can We Talk?
[MINISTER’s NOTE: This Sunday’s format is something
I do once a year and is really terrific – but I was terrified
the first time I did it thinking I wouldn’t know what to say.
I did it anyway, and it turned out just fine. The congregation really
benefited from it, and I had fun. If you have never done it before,
take some counsel from the 4th week of August’s sermon: Pay
Attention, Expect the Best and Take the First Step! You’ll
do great!]
To begin our
conversations this month, we want to hear from you. When you arrive
in church this morning, you will be invited to write down a question,
challenge or issue that you would like to have addressed. All of
your submissions will be placed in a basket from which Rev. _________
will draw to craft today’s message on the spot around issues
you want to talk about.
Talk 2 - What Would Ernest Say?
In 1935, the Institute of Religious Science published a little book
entitled Questions and Answers on the Science of Mind, which is
a compilation of questions asked of and answers from our founder
Dr. Ernest Holmes. Today, we will look at some “difficult”
questions, and see what Ernest had to say. Oh, and you can be sure
Rev. _____ will add his/her two cents as well!
Talk 3 - Pray Without Ceasing
It has often been said that “prayer is talking to God; meditation
is listening.” Today we will explore this idea of talking
to God in prayer. But to whom are we REALLY talking? And do we need
to do more than just talk? We’ll gather today to talk about
that.
Talk 4 - A Conversation with God
Contrary to what the title might imply, we will not focus on Neal
Donald Walsh’s book, Conversations with God this morning.
Rather, we will gather to have a real conversation with God! Come
be surprised and delighted at what you experience.
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