We are holding a Prayer Group – (second & fourth) SATURDAYS at 11 a.m. by Phone Conference
Please call the church office for more information 623-974-3611
This is a time to bring your joys and concerns, personal and private, global and public to the Lord.
There may be meditations, readings from Scripture, selections of poetry or hymnody, perhaps communion by intinction, or a time of silent prayer and meditation. It can be anything that those present need it to be.
All are welcome!
Small Dinner Groups
The perfect way to get to Know and meet new “faith friends”!
We are putting together small groups for dinner gatherings in the Fall. If you would like to be included, please call the Church Office at 623-974-3611. Groups will meet in restaurants or homes, please specify your preferences when you call. Please call the church office at 974-3611. Groups meet in monthly in either our homes or restaurants. Singles are most welcome! Come, join in the fun and make new friends.
Spiritual Growth
Looking forward to the coming months we’ll be involved in favorite sports, creative work, and our Faith Presbyterian Church activities. This is a special season for developing our faith and our relationships with God, with our Christian community, and with ourselves.
These relationships are summed up in the two Great Commandments that shape and govern us…to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, and mind and to love our neighbor as ourselves. When we observe both commandments, our Spirituality becomes both contemplative and active. Let’s ask ourselves, “How healthy is my prayer life?” We can’t separate prayer from work or leisure. As we involve ourselves in our church and community this season, it is a time to practice our prayer life, to deepen and strengthen our awareness of who we are. It has been said, to know one’s own soul is not a self-centered exercise. It is preparation for a healthy self-critical spirituality – one that will lead us to be active disciples.
Here’s to practicing your prayer life this season! Start with setting aside time alone with God each day. Talk to God; listen for God’s word. Read the scriptures. Be surprised at how your spiritual life grows!
Yarn Angels (Knitting and Crocheting Group)
Meeting on Mondays 12:30-3pm. Enter at the church office. Come and go anytime. Join us in our projects to brighten up the lives of others. We’re a small group of women who meet on Mondays to have fun, learn new ideas from each other, and do our projects. Contact the church office for more information.
Faith Piecemakers (formerly Faith Quilters)
We meet on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Knox Room. Enter at the church office. We welcome everyone interested in quilting! We also welcome donations of fabric, rotary cutters and mats, ironing boards and irons, and sewing machines. Contact the church office for more information.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Welcome to this ministry of compassion and caring. Prayer shawls have been made for centuries as a way to remind people of God’s comforting presence, healing grace and enveloping love.
Prayerful thoughts are woven into your shawl as you work, creating a tangible expression of your prayers as the shawl takes form. Each stitch becomes a stitch of love. If you know the person who will receive the shawl, you might picture them in your mind and send them loving thoughts as you work.
Working on your prayer shawl is physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually beneficial for you as you experience moments of physical calm, emotional peace, creative thinking and spiritual insights. Doing needlework mindfully has a centering effect and you might find yourself in a space of gentle contemplation or meditation as you work.
This ministry is for all nimble-fingered women and men. Invite your friends to join – it doesn’t matter if they belong to another church, or if they have no church affiliation. You don’t even have to attend any meetings! All you need are the instructions and a desire to bring comfort and love to someone who really needs it.
Recipients of the shawls are people who might be suffering from illness, pain, grief, loneliness, a distant move away from friends or celebrating a significant moment in their lives. Anyone can submit the name of a person who would benefit from a shawl. There are no boundaries as to who will receive them.
We will keep a record of recipients, not by name, but by the date they received the shawl and the reason they received one so we can continue to pray for them.
A note and a special prayer will be fastened to the shawl, so when yours is completed, please bring it to the church office with your name attached. If you know of a person who would benefit from a prayer shawl, please let us know so that you or a volunteer from our care ministry can deliver it.