The Vestry as always wishes to connect and/or reconnect with everyone in our congregation. We have updated our directory (ask for a copy!!). We are also interested in identifying everyone's gifts and ways to allow those gifts to work amongst us. We want to do more 'listening': asking people to share their stories one-on-one. Let me, or anyone on the Vestry, know if you would like to participate and share in the blessings you give and receive! Also there are links to recordings available from the Action in Montgomery (AIM) listening training that are very helpful!! Links to resources from AIM sessions in this folder: Summer Core Team Training
Finding strength in collective storytelling: Whenever Jesus is asked a question, he answers with a story, a parable. “He did not say anything to them without using a parable” (Matthew 13:34).
Here is our prayer from the Prayer meeting this week:
Jesus, we pray for expanding our spiritual awakening within our own hearts. We long to hear your voice, Lord. But we know that in order to hear you, we need to spend time with you. Help us to desire your presence more than anything else. More than answers, more than direction, more than blessings. Your presence is a gift, and we will show gratitude for that gift by making time to seek you in prayer each day. Whether it’s for five minutes or an hour, we know you will meet us there. Focusing our minds on you is a difficult task, so we are asking for your help. God, we want to hear your voice. Lord Jesus, we hunger and thirst to expand our awareness of you. Help us to grow spiritually in our walk with You. Wake us up Lord! Remind us to live aware, to redeem the time, to listen to your words, to be willing to make a difference in the places you’ve called us to be. In Jesus Name we pray, Amen