Montclair Presbyterian Church

If ever you have wanted to learn more about the Bible—not just as a document used to excuse bad behavior, but as an ancient, many-layered, sometimes beautiful, sometimes awful text made holy by centuries of the faithful who have found comfort, hope and inspiration in its pages, then the Pastor’s Bible Study is for you. Join us on Wednesdays at noon in the Thornhill Room.

Our church has two monthly support groups: one called Grief and Spirituality, the other Sickness and Health.

Grief and Spirituality: Many of us have lost loved ones in the past year or more, and rather than keeping our grief to ourselves it is healthy to share it with others who can relate. In this group we gather, having a little time for “checking in” about how things are going, and then we practice a meditation called Lectio Divina (divine reading). Using a bible passage, prayer, or poem, we read it slowly and have time to respond in silence, and then share our responses with one another.
If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, no matter how large or small your grief may be, whether recent or long-ago or ongoing, you are welcome to join us. We meet 3-4:30 PM, on the second Monday of the month, in the Thornhill Room. August 8 is the next meeting.

Sickness and Health: Many of us are dealing with changing circumstances due to our own illness or the illness of a family member. Come to this group to talk about how your own illness, or that of a family member, is affecting your life today. Those who are ill and those who are caregivers can share together, listen to one another, and pray for one another – so that we don’t have to face our troubles alone. This group meets on the second Wednesday of the month; August 10 is the next meeting. Also at 3 PM in the Thornhill Room, usually done by around 4 PM.

Talk to Rev. Talitha with any questions about either group, or just come.

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