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Small Groups

Small Groups provide a safe environment for fellowship, study and prayer for those who would like to enhance and share their spiritual journey. We meet in members’ homes at a time and date determined by the group.

Most of the following are traditional small groups including fellowship, study, sharing, prayer and outreach. Our purpose is to encourage you in your spiritual journey, support you in times of need and provide a network of caring friends. Most meet bi-monthly. Current small groups are:

Marked Forever – second and fourth Monday evenings
Current study: If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg
Contact: Jim Kelly

St. Paul’s Seekers – every other Tuesday evening
Current study: The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancy
Contact: Karen Beckstrom or Janet Smith

Price/Brown Group – every other Tuesday evening
Current study: Gospel of John
Contact: Lynn Price or Cori Brown

Laverick Group – first and third Thursday evening
Current study: Galatians
Contact: Kathleen Laverick

Omega Group – every other Tuesday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. except during the summer
Current study: The Jewish Antiquities and The Jewish Wars by Josephus
Contact: Lydia Dreher

Ragamuffins – every other Thursday evening
Current study: The Gospel of Mark for Everyone by Tom Wright
Contact: Mary Wiggins or Jim Albrecht

Rice Group – Focused on monthly or bi-monthly outreach activities
Contact: Doreen Rice

Experiencing God – every Thursday morning, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Fall 2006 study: First Corinthians commentary by Tom Wright
Contact: Molly Porter

 

If you are interested in joining one of the Small Groups or starting a new one, please call the church office (913-236-8600).

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Prayer Ministry Study Group

This group studies the healing stories of Jesus, reflects on scripture, learns about intercessory prayer, and spends time praying together in small groups. The Prayer Ministry Study Group meets in the South Classroom the first Thursday evening of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the church office.

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Thursday Morning Bible Study

Thursday Morning Bible Study studies scripture with the help of a commentary. In the Fall of 2006 we will be studying 1 Corinthians using commentary by N.T. Wright. We meet from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., beginning September 21 and meeting through November 16 in the Priscilla Marsh Library and the South Classroom.

If you would like more information about this Bible study, please call Molly Porter.

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Contemplative Prayer

“Prayer is the laying aside of thoughts.” — Evagrius Ponticus

The purpose of contemplative prayer is to educate, encourage and sustain lay persons in a method of praying without words to open that space within for the graced God presence. The St. Michael’s Contemplative Prayer ministry meets on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. in Cloud Chapel. If you are interested in learning more about Centering Prayer, please contact Cori Pursell at corip@everestkc.net.

“Be still and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10

Suggested reading:

  • Open Mind, Open Heart by Thomas Keating
  • The Spiritual Life by Evelyn Underhill
  • A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life by William Law
  • The Showings by Julian of Norwich
  • The Cloud of Unknowing, Anonymous Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening by Cynthia Borgeault

Suggested links:

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Heartland Episcopal Cursillo

Cursillo is an excellent program which is designed to assist you in your spiritual journey with the focus on your Christ-like presence to others. A Cursillo weekend starts on Thursday evening and ends on Sunday afternoon. These weekends are held once or twice a year. Ultreyas, or reunions of everyone who has participated in a Cursillo weekend, are held the first Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m., preceded with a potluck at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in participating in a Cursillo weekend, send an email to pegnpete@swbell.net or hugheshouse77@hotmail.com, or watch for information to be posted on the church bulletin board. For more information about Cursillo, go to www.episcopalcursillo.org.

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Gardening Angels

St. Michael’s Gardening Angels is the group that maintains the church’s gardens and courtyard as places of beauty and spiritual reflection. This group meets the second Saturday morning of each month from March until October to share in the care of the church gardens. Anyone who enjoys nature will find working with this group is a wonderful way to share the Glory of God with others. You are always welcome to join us!

For more information, contact: Ruth Britton, rebritton@kc.rr.com or 913-722-1150 or Connie Downing, D10downingAaol.com or 913-432-3384

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