FUMC Wed. nite CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES - WADING IN with Kay Gilbert for Monday, 10 September 2018 from The First United Methodist Church in San Diego, California, United States

FUMC Wed. nite CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES - WADING IN with Kay Gilbert for Monday, 10 September 2018 from The First United Methodist Church in San Diego, California, United States

You may have seen the notices in the First United Methodist Church eNews or the Sunday worship service bulletin. But here's a more direct one to YOU.

Beginning this Wednesday night, September 12, we begin a fall program of CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES - WADING IN. It happens just before the Wednesday night Sunset Worship & Bible Study.
This week the topic is "What In The World Are Contemplative Practices & Who Cares Anyway?" presented by Kay Gilbert & Lembi Saarmann. All are invited. More detailed information below.
FROM THE eNEWS:
Are you looking for new realizations in your spiritual life? Would you like to try different methods of contemplation and prayer, to see which one(s) might fit with your life and lifestyle? There are so many! Join Kay Gilbert and friends for these stand-alone introductions to different practices of contemplation. Come to one or several or all. Come as you are.
Each Wednesday we will follow this schedule:

• 6:00 pm Greet & Eat - "brown-bag" suppers & meeting friends
• 6:10 pm Lecture - a brief lecture will introduce a selected practice of contemplation
• 6:25 pm Practice - together we will "sample" the selected practice of contemplation
• 6:40 pm Sharing - together we will reflect on our experience
• 6:45 pm Sanctuary - all are invited to carry a contemplative spirit to the Sanctuary in advance of the 7 pm Sunset Worship and Bible Study

SAMPLE topics—dates to be determined
1. What In The World Are Contemplative Practices & Who Cares Anyway? 

• Christian Meditation: Do I Have To Sit On A Cushion Cross-Legged? 
• Centering Prayer: You Mean Listening to God Is A Real Thing?

2. What Do You Hear In Lectio Divina?

• Contemplative Prayer: How's This Different From Centering Prayer?
• Private Devotionals & Prayer: Do I Have To Get Up Early Every Morning?
• Meditative/Reflective Journaling: Really ??
• Deep Listening In Social Justice: Hearing That Neighbor Jesus Talked About
• Using A Sacred Mantram: Show Me The Data On That One!
• Meditative Retreats: Do We Have To Go To The Mountains?
• The Range of Christian Pilgrimage: Do I Have To Get On My Knees?
• Contemplative Art: Does It Have To Be All The Apostles Or Mary Holding Jesus?
• Sacred Nature: Noticing My World With Gratitude
• Make a Joyful Noise Unto The Lord: Music & Singing!

Kay Gilbert, CNM, Ph.D

School of Nursing, Retired

San Diego State University

5500 Campenile Avenue

San Diego California 92182-4158, United States

4935 Dorena Court

San Diego, California 92122, United States

kayg@sdsu.edu

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