Being Still and Knowing God:
The Practice of Centering Prayer

 Sundays, May 4, 11, 18
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Fullerton Room, the Ministries Center
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
625 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA

Centering Prayer is drawn from ancient prayer practices of the Christian contemplative tradition.  It is a way of responding to the Spirit of Christ by consenting to God’s presence and action within.  Centering Prayer is not meant to replace other kinds of prayer; rather it casts a new light and depth of meaning on them.  It is at the same time a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. The practice is gaining in recognition, primarily through the writings and teachings of Thomas Keating.

Leader: Rev. Woody Sheetz-Willard, an ordained Presbyterian minister who has served the church as pastor, pastoral counselor, spiritual director, hospital and nursing home chaplain and retreat leader. He is currently serving as spiritual care coordinator and bereavement counselor for Heartland Hospice.  He is a Certified Presenter of Centering Prayer and an active participant with Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.

The primary text for the class will be Intimacy with God, By Thomas Keating.