THE PRAYER & PRAISE SERVICE RESUMES THURSDAY, SEPT. 18,  AT 6:45 PM IN THE UPPER LOUNGE!

SINCE WE BEGAN, THE SERVICES HAVE VARIED FROM POETRY READING, SINGING, PRAYER, AND WALKING THE PRAYER PATH.  THE CHAPEL SEEMS A BIT BIG FOR THE SIZE OF THE TYPICAL GROUP THAT GATHERS, SO WE'RE GOING TO TRY OUT THE UPPER LOUNGE FOR AWHILE.

WHAT TO EXPECT?  MUSIC?  YES!  PRAYER?  YES!  MEDITATION?  MAYBE.

THE BASKET OF RHYTHM INSTRUMENTS?  YES!

LEADERS?  YES - DR. ACTON OR MS. BARCONEY!

THE PARTICIPANTS WILL HELP SHAPE THE SERVICE - INFORMAL - COME AS YOU ARE!  30-45 MINUTES, SO CHOIR MEMBERS WON'T BE LATE TO PRACTICE AT 7:30!

VISITORS ARE VERY VERY WELCOME!

Regularly Scheduled Events:

Every Thursday, 7 am - Small Group meeting

First & Third Wednesdays, 11 am - Small Group meeting (Sept. thru May)

Every Thursday, 7:30 pm - Choir Rehearsal (Sept. thru May)

Second Tuesdays, Sept. through May, 9:30 am & 7 pm - Presbyterian Women's Circles meet

Fourth Wednesdays (except July & Aug.) - 7:30 pm - Session meeting

Third Tuesdays - 7:00 pm - Trustees meeting

Second Wednesdays - 7:30 pm - Deacons meeting (Aug. thru May)

Fourth Sundays - Bring-a-Friend, Potluck Dinner after 10 am worship

SPC ACADEMY JOINS THE DISCIPLESHIP PROJECT!

Launched this past spring with two classes - World Religions/Multicultural Stories & Beginning Hebrew/Study in Genesis - the Academy continues this fall as part of the Discipleship Project at SPC.

The Discipleship Project challenges every person to reach a goal of 5 credits for spiritual education over the next 12 months, with a communal goal of 250 credits for the church as a whole!

There are many options to choose from, including classes, books to read, videos to watch, and even adopting the discipline of reading the Bible over the course of 1 or 3 years.

The SPC Academy is offering a class using the book, "Unbinding Your Heart:  40 Days of Prayer and Faith Sharing" by Martha Grace Reese.  The class will consist of individual daily devotions & a weekly reading to be discussed with the whole class once a week.  This is a unique opportunity to grow and mature in faith.  If you'd like to be part of the class, call 248-356-1430 & ask for Dr. Acton.  There is a $25 charge for the book.  Scholarship help is available.  The registration deadline is Sept. 21, 2008!!!