Spiritual Formation
Spiritual formation is the activity of the Holy Spirit which molds our lives into the likeness of Jesus Christ. This likeness is one of deep intimacy with God and genuine compassion for all of creation. The Spirit works not only in the lives of individuals but also in the church, shaping it into the Body of Christ. We cooperate with this work of the Spirit through certain practices that make us more open and responsive to the Spirit’s touch, disciplines such as Sabbath keeping, works of compassion and justice, discernment, worship, hospitality, spiritual friendships, and contemplative silence. (Office of Spiritual Formation, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.))
Download SPRING 2025 ISSUE OF Journeys
Journeys is a quarterly publication offered by First Presbyterian Church’s Spiritual Formation subcommittee as a tool to encourage spiritual growth.
Blessed are the Peacemakers…Lenten Covenant Group
Spiritual Formation will offer a covenant group based on Megan McKenna’s book, A Perfect Bowl of Light: Stories of Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Repairing the World. McKenna is a theologian, storyteller, speaker, and writer who counsels communities
facing conflict and struggles for justice. As such she has traveled the world collecting stories from a wealth of cultures. Through scripture and stories from diverse traditions, including the gospel narratives, Jewish midrash, Hassidic tales, Native American oral traditions and more,
she presents insights on- and practices in- forgiveness, reconciliation, and restorative justice. We are called to be God’s peacemakers and the first step in changing the world is reconciling our own relationships, beginning with the one with ourselves.
The group will meet in Room 102 on Thursdays, March 13 through April 17 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Please get a copy of the book to use during these sessions. A few copies will be available for purchase from the church office for $16 or you can order a copy from Amazon.