Unbinding your Heart at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

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Make  this  place  your  home.  

What  does  this  mean  to  you?  

Lenten  season  

•  A  2me  to  walk  more  closely  with  Jesus  by  following  in  his  footsteps    –  Prayer,  fas2ng  &  self-­‐denial  

–  with  self-­‐examina2on,  repentance,  and  reading  and  medita2ng  on  God’s  word    

•  Is  there  a  way  to  connect  all  these  steps?  

Unbinding  Your  Heart    

E-­‐vent  for  Lent  February  17-­‐March  31  

What  is  Unbinding  Your  Heart?  

Community  in  prayer    •  40  day  prayer  journey  

–  Our  soul  focus  as  a  Parish  through  Lent  

•  Walk  more  closely  with  Jesus  by  following  in  his  footsteps    

•  To  get  to  know  God  

•  To  grow  individually  and  as  a  Parish  

=  Spiritual  Transforma2on  

SPIRITUAL  TRANSFORMATION  LESSON  

How  to  experience  God  more  deeply  

Where  we  start  

Add  the  “sweet”  stuff  

Add  some  “heart”  fire  

3  in  1  =  Spiritual  Smores!  

Rela2onships    with  God  

Rela2onships  between  church  

members  

Rela2onships  with  people  outside  the  church  

A  Trinity  of  Rela2onships  

How  it  works  for  us  

Prayer  Team  

Adult  Small  Group  Teams   Youth   Children  

Wednesday  night  –  Sermon  &    Potluck    

What  is  the  2me  commitment?  

•  1  small  group  mee2ng  /  week  –  Approximately  1  hour  15  minute  study  group  

–  Pray  every  day    •  Daily  lesson  (15-­‐20  minutes)  

•  Congrega2onal  prayer  

•  OPTIONAL  (but  recommended)  

– Wednesday  night  –  Sunday  forma2on  class  

Why  should  I  do  it?  

•  You  will  grow  –  As  a  person  –  In  spiritual  connec2on  with  the  parish  

–  As  a  beacon  of  light  in  the  community    

What  if  I  say  no?    

•  It’s  ok    You  can  s2ll:    •  par2cipate  in  Wednesday  night  potluck  and  stay  for  the  6:30  PM  service  

•  come  to  forma2on  classes  

•  come  to  church!  

What  if  I  say  yes?  

•  Expect  to  know  God  more  in2mately  

•  Expect  change  in  your  life  

•  Expect  more  connec2on  in  the  church  and  in  the  community  

THE  PROCESS  

THE  WEEKLY  SCHEDULE  February  17  -­‐  March  31  

Let’s  get  started!  

•  Come  LIGHT  your  spiritual  fire  with  us  

•  Bring  family,  friends  or  someone  who  would  like  to  join  a  small  group  team  

Small  group  teams  

•  Sign  up  today!  – See  Brooke  Forsyth  7  AM  Tuesday  mornings    – Kathy  Wall  10  AM  Tuesday  mornings  – Mark  and  Caroline  Gilje  7  PM  Tuesday  nights  – Mickey  Harrison  7  PM  Wednesday  nights  – Other  2me?    Let  us  know!    

Let’s  get  started!  

•  Wednesday  nights  during  Lent  – Potluck  Supper  6  –  6:30  PM  – E-­‐vent  Sermon  6:30  –  7  PM  – Mickey’s  small  group  team  7  PM  –  8:15  PM  

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Unbinding Your Heart

February)17)–)March)31)

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