Living in the awareness of God's presence and intentionally staying connected and responsive to God is both the foundation and reason for the Christian life (and reflects two of our Core Goals -- Worship & Spiritual Formation).  We are reminded in 2 Corinthians 5:19

and this forms the basis for the community we experience with each other, and the life  which overflows in loving, compassionate service to our world.  While it is often through service and being family together that we connect with Jesus and remain with Him, because it is also possible to be together and serve and yet remain unaware of God's presence in the midst of it all, being intentional about our own inner life with God is foundational.  It is ultimately the overflow from that life that results in and deepens both our life together as a church family and our service to those around us (even as those things, in turn, further enrich our personal walk with God).

Resources:

in addition to general involvement in all aspects of church life, all of which enhance and support our walk with God, here are a few specifics:

Worship

Every Sabbath morning at 8:30 and 11:15.  If you are away, you can listen to or download the sermon later.

Time & Space - a mid week prayer opportunity to take some time to listen to and reflect on scripture

Small Groups

Opportunities to be together with other fellow travelers to study, share and pray together

Devotional Study Materials

• Devotional Study Guide for stories in Gospels
• Prayer/Reflection exercise for the end of the day
• Guide to Spiritual Reading (Lectio Divina)
• On line - downloadable scripture and prayer mediitation for the day.  Something you can listen to and reflect on - either at home, in your car when traveling, or on your i-pod or mp3 player during some quiet moments during the day.  This web-site is produced by Jesuit ministries, and while we are not Jesuits ourselves, this is an excellent devotional resource. 
• On line labyrinth - an on-line guided prayer/reflection exercise (30-45 minutes)
• On line devotional options - lots of online devotional resources to check out
• Tides of Grace - A Devotional Blog for Women
  

Books / Reading / Other Resources

• Bible
• Listen to Bible on line
• 52 week Bible Reading Plan
• Bible Reading Plans by Section
• Various Other Bible Reading Plans
  

• Writings of Ellen White

• Christian Practices for Adults
• Spiritual Practices for Teens
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• For those contemplating or experiencing Reitrement:

I Never Found That Rocking Chair: God's Call at Retirement
- Richard L. Morgan, (Nashville, Upper Room, 1993)

This insightful book views retirement as a time set aside for rewarding involvement and deepening spirituality. It is a collection of 74 meditations that focus on the emotional and spiritual aspects of retirement, such as adjusting to a new lifestyle and making financial decisions.

This page will be continually expanding and changing as we become aware of new resources.  Check back frequently!