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"Prayer
is none other than an expanding of our hearts in the presence
of God." — John
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Seeing God at work and at play
In stillness, sit quietly in the presence of our awesome
God. Take some time with these pictures, and with energy, intelligence, imagination
and love, allow God's Spirit to evoke a prayer within you. Share your reflections on photos in our Flickr group. |
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Solemn Assemblies
We use the phrase “ solemn assembly” because the prophet Joel uses it in association with spiritual renewal. A solemn assembly is a special gathering of God’s people to confess their sin and need of Christ’s grace in order that they might receive power from on high to be God’s faithful people in ministry to the world. A solemn assembly is like clearing a space within and among us by emptying ourselves of ourselves and our own selfish ends. This is done through lament and confession of sin. Then out of our emptiness we confess our need for divine mercy and cry out to God to be filled anew with Christ’s Spirit for service to the world.
This issue of Hungryhearts is published in response to an overture from the 218th General Assembly calling the denomination to “Seek God for Spiritual Renewal of the Church.”
Download the Winter 2008 issue of Hungryhearts  , the Quarterly Journal of Reformed Spirituality.
Become a fan of Hungryhearts on Facebook.
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Resources from the Office of Spiritual Formation
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
For groups and classes of all sizes and ages, offering methods
of prayer and their connection to the Reformed tradition.
$12.50 (plus shipping and handling)
Purchases of 2 or more copies are just $10.00 each!
PDS #7044004001 |
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More resources
from the Office of Spiritual Formation
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The Office of
Spiritual Formation
Coordinated through the Office of Spiritual Formation in the
General Assembly offices in Louisville, and planned in cooperation
with governing bodies and other church entities, the program
offers opportunities for experiencing and furthering the work
of the Holy Spirit in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Rather
than providing a "one-size-fits-all" program, the
goals of the office are:
- to provide resources for spiritual growth;
- to plan programs that meet specific needs in specific areas;
- to promote existing programs; and
- to identify and develop leadership in spiritual formation
Spiritual
Formation Staff directory
We work collaboratively with the Office of Theology and Worship.
To learn more about their ongoing work, please visit the Theology
and Worship Web site.
What is spiritual formation? |
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