Day Six: Start seedlings. Plant seeds in small jars and place them in the light. May they be physical reminders that we partner with God in creation.
Day Seven: Open your awareness to those things that are destructive in the world - sources of injustice and oppression that result in destructive behaviours that hurt individuals, communities, and creation.
Day Eight: Practice the Daily Examen. One of the long-established spiritual practices in Christianity, championed by Ignatius of Loyola (a Spanish reformer and contemporary of John Calvin, who soudht to reform the Roman church from within), is a discipline of self-examination and repentance Ignatius called exmen. For more information: http://norprov.org/spirituality/ignatianprayer.htm
Day Nine: Make a joyful noise to the Lord. Make music by singing a song you have memorized or put on a CD and sing along. Let your voice praise God.
Day Ten: Journey with Jesus. Read Matthew, Mark, Luke or John from beginning to end during Lent and journey with him from the manger to the empty grave.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
40 Practices for LENT - Part 1
Day One: Ask for help. Lent begins when we recognize that we can't do everything ourselves and we depend on God's grace for our lives. Experience God's grace by asking for and receiving help for something we can't do on our own.
Day Two: Follow "Journey to the Cross" www.d365.org an online special devotional for Lent/Easter. Journey to the Cross features specially composed music, daily scripture reading and brief reflections.
Day Three: "Be still and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10). Turn off the TV, computer, phone and rest in the stillness. Even if it is just for 5 minutes.
Day Four: Prayer walk in the neighbourhood (where you live or work). Simply walk around and pray for what you see, hear, touch and smell.
Day Five: Prepare and cook a "simple meal" of rice and beans for lunch or dinner. Give the money you save in preparing this meal to an organization that feeds the hungry. Pray before the meal and be reflective about those for whom this is their only meal.
Day Two: Follow "Journey to the Cross" www.d365.org an online special devotional for Lent/Easter. Journey to the Cross features specially composed music, daily scripture reading and brief reflections.
Day Three: "Be still and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10). Turn off the TV, computer, phone and rest in the stillness. Even if it is just for 5 minutes.
Day Four: Prayer walk in the neighbourhood (where you live or work). Simply walk around and pray for what you see, hear, touch and smell.
Day Five: Prepare and cook a "simple meal" of rice and beans for lunch or dinner. Give the money you save in preparing this meal to an organization that feeds the hungry. Pray before the meal and be reflective about those for whom this is their only meal.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Spring Events
Swell:SuRF Weekend Retreat - there is still time to register!
Take all the best ingredients of London Conference Youth Forum, The Swell, and November Rally, mash them together, and shablam!, you've got Swell SuRF Weekend. SuRF is a four day weekend retreat where high school aged peeps from across London Conference create content for upcoming Swell worship services. Be part of the brainstorming, set the theme, and add your signature to what happens at The Swell.
Feb 23-26, 2012
Lambton Centre
www.theswell.ca
Youth Forum
Do you love to be inspire, challenged to think, meet new people and hang out with good friends? Do you enjoy being in an open and welcoming community where you are free to be completely yourself? Faith, fellowship and connection is what Youth Forum is all about. Come and join the crew at YF 2012.
Theme: "Walking the Plank"
Speaker: David Giuliano (former moderator of the United Church)
April 12-15, 2012 @ Pearce Williams Christian Centre
Registrations available at www.londonconference.ca
Registrations for Young Adults in Transition and Children at Conference are also available at www.londonconference.ca. Register before it is too late!
Take all the best ingredients of London Conference Youth Forum, The Swell, and November Rally, mash them together, and shablam!, you've got Swell SuRF Weekend. SuRF is a four day weekend retreat where high school aged peeps from across London Conference create content for upcoming Swell worship services. Be part of the brainstorming, set the theme, and add your signature to what happens at The Swell.
Feb 23-26, 2012
Lambton Centre
www.theswell.ca
Youth Forum
Do you love to be inspire, challenged to think, meet new people and hang out with good friends? Do you enjoy being in an open and welcoming community where you are free to be completely yourself? Faith, fellowship and connection is what Youth Forum is all about. Come and join the crew at YF 2012.
Theme: "Walking the Plank"
Speaker: David Giuliano (former moderator of the United Church)
April 12-15, 2012 @ Pearce Williams Christian Centre
Registrations available at www.londonconference.ca
Registrations for Young Adults in Transition and Children at Conference are also available at www.londonconference.ca. Register before it is too late!
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Reminders!
Youth Ministry Networking
Want to talk about youth ministry and your congregation?
Wondering how you can engage the youth in your church?
Wondering about new resources, ideas?
Want to connect with other leaders and adults who care about youth?
Let me know! I've set aside time THIS Saturday especially for you! Just let me know!
If you can't come on Saturday, contact me and we can set up another time.
info@kenesserie.com
Swell:SuRF Weekend Retreat
Take all the best ingredients of London Conference Youth Fourm, The Swell, and November Rally, mash them together, and shablam!, you've got Swell SuRF Weekend. SuRF is a four day weekend retreat where high school aged peeps from across London Conference create content for upcoming Swell worship services. Be part of the brainstorming, set the theme, and add your signature to what happens at The Swell.
Feb 23-26, 2012
Lambton Centre
www.theswell.ca
Want to talk about youth ministry and your congregation?
Wondering how you can engage the youth in your church?
Wondering about new resources, ideas?
Want to connect with other leaders and adults who care about youth?
Let me know! I've set aside time THIS Saturday especially for you! Just let me know!
If you can't come on Saturday, contact me and we can set up another time.
info@kenesserie.com
Swell:SuRF Weekend Retreat
Take all the best ingredients of London Conference Youth Fourm, The Swell, and November Rally, mash them together, and shablam!, you've got Swell SuRF Weekend. SuRF is a four day weekend retreat where high school aged peeps from across London Conference create content for upcoming Swell worship services. Be part of the brainstorming, set the theme, and add your signature to what happens at The Swell.
Feb 23-26, 2012
Lambton Centre
www.theswell.ca
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