Question 5

How has your faith changed because of livingroom?

Question 4

How have you been discouraged by livingroom?

Question 3

What do you want out of livingroom?

Questions 2

What questions do you have about livingroom?

Question 1

Does anyone want to start another livingroom group?

Formation meeting 10/10/08

Next 8 weeks:

11/16/08

location: Weidners
food: reply to email if interested in bringing something
topic: Role of the pastor in today's society, by John Song
time: 4:15 arrive,
4:45 inward outward and topic/theme,
5:45 prayer, meal and continued conversation

11/23/08

location: Weidners
food: reply to email if interested in bringing something
topic: Creating a plan for growth
sub-topic: if everyone came there are more than 40 people.

Questions to think about that will be on the blog to discuss:

1. How do we facilitate intimacy in such a large group?
2. How do we define our values and reason for doing livingroom to new people who are looking for an answer?

Options put on the "table" for discussion.
1. Do we multiply/split?
2. Do we offer options during the night

time: 4:15 arrive,
4:45 inward outward,
5:45 prayer, meal and continued conversation

11/30/08

location: Resonate, Calvary Souderton, prayer and worship
time: 6:00pm
option 2: If someone would like to host an evening at their location or meet somewhere, or serve somewhere in the community please initiate through the blog or during a Sunday night.

12/7/08

location: Sefings
time: 4:15 arrive,
4:45 inward outward and topic/theme,
5:45 prayer, meal and continued conversation
topic/theme: worship with pictures and song, facilitated by Mike, Scott and Aaron
Children: We will contribute for a babysitter that night so that people can join this time if they want that normally are with children.

12/14/08

location: Sefings
time: 4:15 arrive,
4:45 inward outward and topic/theme,
5:45 prayer, meal and continued conversation
topic/theme: What does Christmas mean to you, facilitated by Merrill

12/21/08

location: Sefings
time: 4:15 arrive,
4:45 inward outward and topic/theme,
5:45 prayer, meal and continued conversation
topic/theme: Party, carol sing, led by Steve High and others

12/28/08

location: open is someone wants to host
time: 4:15 arrive,
4:45 inward outward and topic/theme,
5:45 prayer, meal and continued conversation

A new chapter for Livingroom community
1/4/08

We will start meeting in whatever way is decided after 11/23/08.

Spring Schedule for Living Room Conversations

March 30: John Song on Romans

APRIL GATHERINGS WILL BE HELD AT BEN & KRISTIE SEFING'S NEW PLACE:
April 6: Movie (For the Bible Tells Me So) & Discussion
April 13: Steve & Trish share their story
April 20: Eucharist
April 27: Brad shares his story

MAY GATHERINGS WILL BE HELD AT MIKE & RACHEL ALLEBACH'S
May 4: Jared Contextual Scripture Study
May 11: Merrill Leads Open Share
May 18: Formation Meeting
May 25: Memorial Day Party

The Deer Cry from St. Patrick's Breastplate

I arise today
Through the strength of heaven.
Light of sun
Radiance of moon
Splendour of fire
Speed of lightning
Swiftness of wind
Depth of the sea
Stability of earth
Firmness of rock.

I arise today
Through God's strength to pilot me.
God's eye to look before me
God's wisdom to guide me
God's way to lie before me
God's shield to protect me

From all who shall wish me ill
Afar and anear
Alone and in a multitude.

Against every cruel
Merciless power
That may oppose my body and soul

Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left.

Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise, Christ to shield me
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me

I arise today.

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The Deer Cry
St Patrick's: 372–466 Breastplate
Anonymous 8th Century
Translated from Old Irish

Blessings and peace this St. Patrick's Day

The heart has eyes that the brain knows nothing of

"The heart has eyes that the brain knows nothing of. "
~ Charles H. Parkhurst

My fortune from my Chinese cookie read, "You are busy, but you are happy." I wonder about this concept. Some activity, yes, but at present I have so much on my plate between work, home, three ministries, family and friends that everything seems to be melding into one continuous race. Race for what? Security? Meaning? Fulfillment? These are all pseudo-sources for these goals.
This is the Lenten season...Breathe...I am dust and to dust I shall return...Quiet your mind...silence...Be still and know that I am God...Be still and know that I AM...Be still and know...Be still...BE...
You are the reason I live, Lord; You chose me, created me, adopted me, redeemed me. Each breath is a gift...Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner...
My mind recalls the book I'm currently reading: Barbara Brown Taylor's Leaving Church. Her deepest desire is to immerse herself in God. I echo this heart prayer and long to be passionately engaged with God — to fall in love with Him and His Word. Fresh...vital...intuitive...kindred spirits...
In reality, I'm divided, not single-minded. I struggle as Paul did with knowing what is right to do and yet not doing it. Materialism, activity, career, living in this culture has a magnetic pull that is impossible to resist apart from Christ...
• Wisdom • Insight • Knowledge • Balance • Self-discipline.
I am weak, Lord. Please increase my strength so that I may begin to take steps, baby steps, to do what I know is right.
...Falling in love with You, having You as my First Love encompasses every area and aspect of my being. May I start now? Your grace, mercy and compassion NEVER END...