Adult Faith Formation

Compline for Advent

Compline is one of the daily offices along with morning prayer, noonday prayer, and evening prayer,  and will be said at 7:00 on Monday evenings during Advent.  The meetings on December 1, 8, 15, and 22 will give us an opportunity to be part of the blessed waiting of the season.  Click below to link to the meeting via Zoom.

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Still Waters

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Still Waters Fellowship takes place around a good meal and the exploration of one or more of the traditional practices that can help us grow in our relationship to God. All are welcome! RSVPs are encouraged in the interest of meal planning. 

Our next gathering will be on Saturday, December 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the home of Roger Parker.  For more information or to RSVP to Roger, click on the link below.

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Bible Study

We meet every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. in the church library.  Our hour consists of communal prayer, attention to scripture as it applies to our lives, and fellowship.

On November 5, 12, and 19 we will discuss "The Mysteries of the Episcopal Church."  We will talk about the hows and whys of the Episcopal Church, including the prayer book, the practices, the organization, the history, and other aspects of this portion of Christianity.  

Psalm of the week for Dcember 7:  Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19, Deus Judicium (God, Give your Justice).

Sum up what this is all about, the theme. There are three "characters", here: the narrator who asks God to do a particular act, God, and the King. How does the narrator tie them all together? I wonder if there is a thought that can tie us into the mix. How do we receive the same gifts and how do we use them? The WE is the cosmic WE not just the we that is using this paper. Note that all of creation wins when these gifts are given to the King. I wonder what would be the result for the earth if ALL of the WE, were sensitive to the needs of the garden we were given.

Note the result of the giving and accepting these gifts. The Giver receives praise. Does this psalm bring the gifts to your mind and what words can you think of to use in a prayer of thanks for them. Until next week, may the Good Shepherd bless and keep you.