July 25, 2017
 
 
 
 
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St. John's mission is to inspire people to grow into the heart and mind of Christ by engaging together in worshiping, serving, and spiritual formation.

 
 
 
 
 

Profiles in Faith: Jean Elliott

This week's column is guest authored by parishioner Jean Elliott.


 
 
 
 
Friends in Christ,

Typically when I leave on vacation, The Rector's Pen takes its own vacation in my absence. I'm on vacation in August, and this time The Rector's Pen will be published without interruption. Beginning next week, August 1st, I'll introduce our fall adult spiritual formation series called "Embarking on the Spiritual Journey". Over the seven weeks following that (August 8th through September 19th), I'll devote The Rector's Pen to offering readings and questions to ponder drawn from and based on The Rev. John P. Gorsuch's book "An Invitation to the Spiritual Journey". Then, beginning on September 17th, we'll gather and discuss these questions in small groups. If you miss an issue of The Rector's Pen, all the material will be available on our website.

Here's a schedule showing what we'll be doing:

The Rector's Pen August 1st              Introduces the series: Embarking on the Spiritual Journey


The Rector's Pen August 8th              Offers Session 1 Reading:     Searching for God

Read this in preparation for the Session 1 Discussion on Sunday September 17th in the Parish Hall


 

The Rector's Pen August 15th            Offers Session 2 Reading:     What draws us to God? What holds us back?

Read this in preparation for the Session 2 Discussion on Sunday September 24th in the Parish Hall


 

The Rector's Pen August 22nd           Offers Session 3 Reading:     Authenticity with God

Read this in preparation for the Session 3 Discussion on Sunday October 1st in the Church


 

The Rector's Pen August 29th            Offers Session 4 Reading:     Listening for God

Read this in preparation for the Session 4 Discussion on Sunday October 15th in the Parish Hall


 

The Rector's Pen September 5th         Offers Session 5 Reading:      What does spiritual growth look like?

Read this in preparation for the Session 5 Discussion on Sunday October 22nd in the Parish Hall


 

The Rector's Pen September 12th      Offers Session 6 Reading:     Attuning to God

Read this in preparation for the Session 6 Discussion on Sunday October 29th in the Parish Hall



The Rector's Pen September 19th      Offers Session 7 Reading:     Serving God from a place of deep prayer

Read this in preparation for the Session 7 Discussion on Sunday November 5th in the Church



I'm very excited about this fall's adult spiritual formation program and urge you to make time now to join us on these Sundays.  In the meantime, happy reading and blessed pondering! Thank you for your prayers as I prepare for time away. I likewise hold you all in prayer as you travel, reconnect with family and friends, and sample the wonder of God's magnificent world.