WOMEN'S WALKING CLUB

Leader:

Jennifer Sellers


Day & Time:

Every other Saturday 9:00-10:00 AM

March 1 – April 26

(Note: Meeting dates are 3/1, 3/15, 3/29, 4/12, and 4/26)


Location:

Gilbert Riparian


Description:

"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous."  Aristotle


Calling all women! Longing for connection? Looking for some time to yourself? Missing the benefits of being outdoors? Join us every other Saturday for a walk around the Gilbert Riparian, enjoying talking with other women while soaking up some time in the great outdoors.


Let's discover something marvelous together!


The Gilbert Riparian (formally known as the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch) is at Greenfield and Guadalupe. 


We will meet on the Riparian bridge. If you have any questions, contact Jennifer.


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LIES WE BELIEVE ABOUT GOD

Leader:

Graeme Sellers


Day & Time:

Mondays 7:00-8:00 PM

February 17 - April 7


Location:

In-person at Wonderful Mercy


Description:

Wm. Paul Young, author of the bestselling The Shack, invites us to revisit our assumptions about God. 


Using the Bible, theological discussion, and personal anecdotes, Young encourages us to think through beliefs we’ve presumed to be true and consider whether some might be false.


Young encourages us to think anew about important issues including sin, religion, hell, politics, identity, creation, human rights, and helps us discover God’s deep and abiding love.


Note: Participants must have a copy of the book Lies We Believe about God. Participants will be asked to read three to four short chapters each week.


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The Great Divorce

Leader:

David Hammerslag


Meeting Time:

Wednesdays 6:30–8:00 PM


Meeting Type / Location:

Wonderful Mercy Church


Start/End Date:

February 19 - April 2


Description:

Have you ever wondered about heaven and hell? What about purgatory? The nature of good and evil? Is redemption always possible?


What if what you do is not nearly as important as what you become?


Come along on a bus trip from a dreary, grey town to an amazingly beautiful landscape in C. S. Lewis’s book, The Great Divorce. Along the way, we meet many fellow souls and experience their responses to the challenge of letting go of themselves and embracing the light and truth of God. Can they change? Will they change? Can we change?


Join us as we grapple with these questions, and ask ourselves, are we choosing to submit to God’s will or are we asserting our own will?


Note: Before the first meeting, participants must have a copy of The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis.

 

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BE STILL

Leader:

Krista Keane


Day & Time:

Thursdays 6:30-7:30 PM

February 20 - March 20


Location:

Wonderful Mercy Church


Description:

“Be still and know that I am God” is an invitation that has echoed throughout history. But how do we apply it to our daily lives? The reality is this: We don’t need to be static for our hearts to be still. In the midst of a full, busy life, we can spend quiet time with God. 


Packed full of ideas for different ways to pray and tips and advice for integrating prayer practices into everyday life, Be Still will change the way you think about prayer and equip you with tools to deepen your relationship with God.


Based on Brian Heasley’s book, Be Still: A Simple Guide to Quiet Times, each week will include viewing a short video, group discussion questions, and a practical challenge to incorporate into your life with God.


Note: Participants may want to purchase the optional book upon which this group is based, available on Amazon (approx. $14).


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FALLING UPWARD, PT. 2

Leader:

Lee Meyer


Day & Time:

Mondays 7:00-8:00 PM

February 17 - March 31


Location:

On Zoom


Description:

Every life consists of two halves, halves determined by experiences more than by age.


Most of us use the first half of life - full of projects, goals, and striving - to discover who we were meant to be.


In life's second half, our task is to discover the most authentic expression of our souls, to shine with gratitude in the unique existence God has given us. How can we do this? Surprisingly, we grow much more by doing it wrong than by doing it right! We can't understand the meaning of up until we have fallen down.


This study and conversation (with corresponding podcasts) will help people of all ages more deeply understand life's journey, bringing hope and direction for all that is yet to come.


Everyone is invited to attend. Completion of Part 1 is not required.


Note:

  • Before the first meeting, participants must purchase Falling Upward, Revised and Updated: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr (2024), available on Amazon (approx. $20).
  • Participants will also be required to listen to podcasts from Center for Action and Contemplation, "Everything Belongs" Season 2, available here.

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