Announcing the May–September Contemplation Lab Schedule

May through September | Every Monday, 6–7:15 pm | Library, Adult Education Bldg. (Room A204)

The Contemplation Lab is continuing into the summer months, and we'd love for you to join us! Every Monday evening we gather to slow down together and remind ourselves that God is already present, already at work, already near.

We follow the same rhythm each week:

• A shared period of centering prayer — settling into silence, releasing the noise of the day, consenting to God's presence within us

• A guided contemplative practice — rooted in the month's focus and the deep wells of Christian spiritual tradition

• A time for reflection and sharing — no pressure, always optional, always grace-filled

Something New: Ending the Month with a Labyrinth Walk

On the last Monday of each month, we'll step outside and walk the labyrinth together to close out our month's practice.

Labyrinth walking is an ancient Christian form of prayer. Pilgrims who could not travel to Jerusalem walked labyrinths in the great cathedrals of Europe as a form of sacred journey. There is something quietly powerful about letting your feet do what your heart is trying to do: find the center (walking in), rest there (in the middle), and return (walking out). We'll use these monthly walks to let the wisdom of each month settle into us.

What We'll Be Exploring

MAY | Praying with the Psalms Raw, honest, and beautiful, the Psalms teach us how to cry out, how to praise, and how to wait on God.

JUNE  | Lectio Divina Slow, sacred reading. We return to this practice because it never gets old; there is always more to receive.

JULY | Visio Divina Sacred seeing. We'll let an image become our prayer and we'll practice receiving rather than analyzing, gazing rather than studying.

AUGUST | Breath Prayer One of the oldest forms of Christian contemplation: a short, simple prayer woven into the rhythm of breathing. A practice that can be carried into any moment of any day.

SEPTEMBER  | Art & Spirituality We close the summer by opening ourselves to creativity as a portal to the sacred.

Come once. Come every week. Or simply drop in when you need to slow down and be still. This is a judgment-free, grace-filled space where silence is honored and sharing is always optional.

If you're longing for a place to be with God — not just to learn about God — come join us!

Every Monday | 6–7:15 pm | Room A204, Adult Education Bldg (Labyrinth walks on the last Monday of each month)

Be still, and know that I am God | Psalm 46:10