tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post1601610116405033291..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: Ask the Matriarch - A Matter of Devotion EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-47145053629234518382011-01-13T23:58:41.594-05:002011-01-13T23:58:41.594-05:00ditto, Rev Dr Laura -
beautiful share peregrinaje....ditto, Rev Dr Laura -<br />beautiful share peregrinaje...Faith Hope and Cherryteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170392449995588653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-35092688265701375132011-01-13T22:26:27.174-05:002011-01-13T22:26:27.174-05:00Peregrinaje, I am overwhelmed by that beautiful me...Peregrinaje, I am overwhelmed by that beautiful memory!Dr. Laura Marie Grimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10372741914558791844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-5034474854362101652011-01-13T17:56:22.095-05:002011-01-13T17:56:22.095-05:00the pattern when I arrived here was for members of...the pattern when I arrived here was for members of the Church Council [CC] to volunteer to lead devotions at the monthly meeting, and occasionally that was me. Now we have a business meeting every second month, with devotions led by members of the CC, and the other month I lead devotions and a discussion with coffee and dessert. the discussion may be about one area of our role as CC, or it may arise from the Bible reading. e.g. Philip and the Ethiopian led to a discussion on who have significant people in your faith journey.<br /><br />when I was a lay person, one CC would have lay people lead devotions, then we would get into groups of 3 to discuss one question, then pray together.a pearl downunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08850537216717300189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-12203521871555437742011-01-13T13:27:27.867-05:002011-01-13T13:27:27.867-05:00Thanks for the book suggestions --- I am adding th...Thanks for the book suggestions --- I am adding them to my Amazon wishlist. <br /><br />The church I grew up in also had a prayerful/worshipful way of conducting church business that I loved:<br /><br />At church council meetings (which were 90 minutes once a month, with all of committee heads in attendance), the meeting started by lighting a candle and carrying in the elements of communion. Everyone was seated in circle, with the communion table in the center. During the meeting, each report was preceded & followed by song (e.g., a contemporary chorus or a verse from a hymn). At the end of the hour (which was all the time allotted for business --- the council was VERY good at keeping to that), the pastors led a service of communion, which ended with everyone serving each other & laying hands on those receiving. As the pastors were served (last), the laity laid hands on them and the lay leader said a prayer of blessing for the pastors. <br /><br />At the individual committee meetings, the committee chair would ask a different volunteer to bring in a devotion each month. The only thing that was consistent across the board was the act of lighting a candle to ask Christ to be present where two or three are gathered.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-58881102079286034702011-01-13T12:22:59.944-05:002011-01-13T12:22:59.944-05:00I strongly agree with the suggestion that the memb...I strongly agree with the suggestion that the members of the group share responsibility for the devotional time. They might also share in choosing the devotional focus for the year - why not ask? The first meeting could include an opportunity for everyone to suggest books/approaches/ideas for the coming months. Everyone won't, but those that do will probably also participate more fully in the devotional moments of the meetings to come and be more willing to assume leadership for them. And it will give you some insight into the spiritual practices and lives of your congregational leadership - or lack thereof.Retired (sort of) Pastornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-593036348728848722011-01-13T10:58:32.514-05:002011-01-13T10:58:32.514-05:00Ditto on Melander and Eppley.
I have also used, Jo...Ditto on Melander and Eppley.<br />I have also used, Joyce Rupp's Out of the Ordinary, Invitation, May I Have This Dance.<br /> I have found that with some adaptation Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim by Ed Hays has provided thoughtful prayers.<br /> I have also used Prayer for Parish Groups by Donal Harrington & Julie Kavanagh.<br /> Interestingly enough, all three resources are RC. <br /> I've used Meditations from the Iona Community by Ian Reid.<br /> One year we did Spiritual Disciplines focusing on a different Spiritual Discipline each month using Adele Ahlberg Calhoun's Spiritual Disciplines Handbook.<br /> Hope this helps some.stinuksukhttp://www.signs-along-the-way.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-83129813724310004772011-01-13T09:27:23.074-05:002011-01-13T09:27:23.074-05:00I'm not a pastor, but I've been on the cou...I'm not a pastor, but I've been on the council twice. We've had a pattern of various council members providing a short devotion. I think it is always good to encourage the saints to practice reading the Bible, speaking about their faith, praying and leading prayer. Sure, some of them will just pick something right out of a book, but it might be a new thing for them to do this in public, so good for them.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.com