You are invited to join the Centering Prayer Group on Tuesdays from 9:15-11:00 am. The Centering Prayer group gathers in the Upper Room for silent prayer and a short discussion of the works of prominent teachers. In Centering, we are practicing the core gesture of the Christian faith: total surrender of ourselves into the hands of God. Centering prayer is based on Christ’s injunction in Matthew’s gospel to “go into your closet to pray”--- a process of retiring inward by shunning all attention to the senses, in order to achieve an awareness of God’s unceasing presence.

A Study of Jesus as the Universal Teacher
Begins Tuesday, February 23
     Join us for the six Tuesdays of Lent as we explore the hallmarks of Jesus’ teachings in the CD program titled, Seeking Peace: A Dialogue on Jesus. The teachings of Jesus are bridges that connect the believers of many religious faiths. Learn with us what Jesus taught about tolerance, the healing that comes from forgiveness, non-violence, the “third way” of thinking, unlocking the contemplative mind, learning to “descend” instead of seeking worldly status, and finally, a struggle with the question, “Why did Jesus die”?
     The dialogue takes place between two renowned contemplative teachers, Benedictine Monk Laurence Freeman and Franciscan Father Richard Rohr. You are welcome to attend all or any of these programs, as each program stands on its own with a valuable insight.
     Join us in centering prayer in the Education Building, Upper Room, at 9:15 am every Tuesday in Lent. We start with 20 minutes of silent prayer followed by the 45-minute enrichment program that ends by 11:00 am.