Week Four: HOW
On the fourth week, we start to ponder our future, our faith, and where we go from here.
Our question for reflection this week is:
How do I continue to move forward in faith?
Take a few moments to reflect on this question and write down your thoughts. Each week, we will add to your story through a series of questions.
A Prayer for the Right Use of God's Gifts
Almighty God, whose loving hand hath given us all that we possess: Grant that we may honor thee with our substance, and, remembering the account which we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of thy bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Resources for Week Four:
Worksheet - download and print this week's activity to complete at home.
Week Three: WHO
On our third week, we take a look around us and ask for help as we seek to heal those who are broken.
Our question for reflection this week is:
Who can I help?
Take a few moments to reflect on this question and write down your thoughts. Each week, we will add to your story through a series of questions.
A Prayer for the Poor and Neglected
Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick, and all who have none to care for them. Help us to heal those who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn their sorrow into joy. Grant this, Father, for the love of your Son, who for our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Resources for Week Three:
Worksheet - download and print this week's activity to complete at home.
Did you know we serve free meals at St. Paul's twice a month? Read more by using the button above, or contact Nancy Donovan or Kim Zeiner if you want to volunteer.
See what the Bible has to say about helping those in need.
Want to see what other churches, big and small, are doing? Read more on the Episcopal Church's website.
Week Two: WHAT
In our second week, we think about our lives and what we do, asking for guidance along the way.
Our question for reflection this week is:
What am I doing?
Take a few moments to reflect on this question and write down your thoughts. Each week, we will add to your story through a series of questions.
A Prayer for Guidance
Direct me, O Lord, in all my doings with your most gracious favor, and further me with your continual help; that in all my works begun, continued, and ended in you, I may glorify your holy name, and finally, by your mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Resources for Week Two:
Read Bishop O'Neill's article, 'Getting Over Ourselves', all about how the Christian community is pulled out into the world.
Worksheet - download and print this week's activity to complete at home.
Week One: WHY
As we journey together at St. Paul’s, we first look to our own walk, our own faith.
Our first step in telling our story of faith is to answer a question:
Why am I here?
Take a few moments to reflect on this question and write down your thoughts. Each week, we will add to your story through a series of questions.
A Prayer for Self-Dedication
Almighty and eternal God, so draw my heart to thee, so guide my mind, so fill my imagination, so control my will, that I may be wholly thine, utterly dedicated unto thee; and then use me, I pray thee, as thou wilt, and always to thy glory and the welfare of thy people; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Resources for Week One:
Pray As You Go - an app for people constantly on the move
Worksheet - download and print this week's activity to complete at home.