We have some great Lenten Small Groups for a variety of interests! Pick the book, meditation or educational group during Lent that is perfect for you from these diverse offerings. Group leaders and dates are in bold. Click on the TITLES to register for the groups. For information please contact cortega@allsaints-pas.org.
Sunday Book Group:
Anden en amor
En este libro dos sacerdotes episcopales (Scott Gunn y Melody Wilson Shobe) nos hacen recorrer El Libro de Oración Común, la vida cristiana y las creencias básicas de nuestra fe. Este libro explora el año
litúrgico, los sacramentos de la iglesia, los hábitos de la oración diaria, y las enseñanzas del cristianismo anglicano. Descubre cómo la oración forma nuestras creencias y cómo nuestras creencias nos conducen a una relación más profunda con Jesucristo. Sundays, 2:30 ~ 4:00 p.m. Guild Room. Spanish only. 3/8-3/29 (4 sessions). Alfredo Feregrino
Tuesday Evening Book Group:
Being the Change
Being the Change, authored by renowned JPL climate scientist and activist Peter Kalmus, tells how this father of two changed his family’s lifestyle and reduced their carbon footprint to one-tenth the national average. The core message is deeply optimistic: living without fossil fuels is not only possible, it can be better. Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Scott Hall 4. 3/3-3/29 (4 sessions) Bob Whitson and Tom Brady
Thursday Afternoon Book Group:
The Universal Christ
“God loves things by becoming them,” Rohr writes, and Jesus’s life was meant to declare that humanity has never been separate from God—except by its own negative choice. When we recover this fundamental truth, faith becomes less about proving Jesus was God, and more about learning to recognize the Creator’s presence all around us, and in everyone we meet. Thursdays, 12:15 ~ 1:15 p.m., OCC Conference Room. 3/5-4/2 (5 sessions). Sally Howard
Thursday Evening Book Groups:
Entering the Passion of Jesus
Entering the Passion of Jesus takes us on a journey through the Gospels, walking with Jesus through Passion Week as we encounter the historical significance, and more importantly, are offered an opportunity to examine, question and deepen our own personal spiritual journey with Christ, preparing us for the glorious Easter! Thursdays, 7:00 ~ 8:30 p.m., Scott Hall 4. 2/27-4/2 (6 sessions). Susan Adkins
Making Our Way Home: The Great Migration and the Black American Dream
Making Our Way Home explores issues like voting rights, domestic terrorism, discrimination, and segregation alongside the flourishing of arts and culture, activism, and civil rights. Imani shows how these influences shaped America’s workforce and wealth distribution by featuring the stories of notable people and events, relevant data, and family histories. The experiences of prominent figures such as James Baldwin, Fannie Lou Hamer, El Hajj Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X), Ella Baker, and others are woven into the larger historical and cultural narratives of the Great Migration to create a truly singular record of this powerful journey. Thursdays, 6:30 ~ 8:00 p.m., Scott Hall 3. 3/5-4/2 (5 sessions). Gloria Antall & Edna Trigg
Wednesday Morning Educational Group:
Lenten Bible Study
Jeremy Langill leads us through a five week engagement of the book of Revelation, exploring it’s context, genre, and authorship, and directing our attention to what its grand eschatological claims mean in the resurrection to come. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. ~ 12 noon. OCC Conference Room. 3/4-4/1 (5 sessions). Jeremy Langill
Wednesday Evening Educational Group:
Radical Inclusion: The Great Story and Your Story
Join the LGBTQ+ ministry for a Lenten small group to pray, connect, and reflect on our core value: Radical Inclusion. Allies are welcome. Wednesdays, 7:00 ~ 8:30 p.m., Scott Hall 4. 3/4-4/1 (5 sessions). Thomas Diaz
Thursday Evening Educational Group:
Discovering our Personal Financial Intelligence
What is your family’s relationship with money? How does one plan for the future in today’s uncertain environment? How do we nurture our personal financial intelligence? Join our business and financial experts for a four-week financial literacy workshop. Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Jr. High Room. 3/5-3/26 (4 sessions). Kimberli Hudson & Mike Puls
Saturday Morning Educational Group:
Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer is a meditation practice that is founded in the contemplative Christian tradition. A sacred word is chosen as your symbol of intention to consent to God’s presence and action within. Your word is used to focus your attention so that when thoughts or sensations arise you return gently to the sacred word. No previous meditation experience necessary. Saturdays, 10:00-11:30 a.m., Forum. Centering Prayer Ministry
