Parish Activities at Saint Ben's
Sunday Morning Adult Education
During July, the Adult Education class between services (9:30 to 10:15) on Unbinding the Gospel will be suspended, to resume in August. During the interim, there will be a DVD-based discussion on prayer based on The Four Acts of Prayer. http://www.paracletepress.com/the-four-acts-ofprayer. html
Unbinding the Gospel is a 6 week Bible study and discussion designed to help churches like us do what it takes to start communicating better with our community. Participation involves a daily Bible reading and reflection as well as coming to the Sunday meetings. Everyone is welcome. You can get Unbinding the Gospel by Martha Grace Reese at Amazon.com – don't forget to access Amazon from the "support us" page of our website.
on-going activities
ADULT EDUCATION: Bible study or other discussion between Sunday services, 9:25 a.m.
BOOK CLUB: General reading, novels, biographies, history, etc. Discussion and fellowship. Last Saturday of the month, 1-3 p.m. at members' homes.
CENTERING PRAYER: Mondays 3:30 p.m. at the church
HEALING SERVICE: A time for prayrs for healing and the laying-on of hands. At the end of the 10:30 service on fifth Sundays.
LUNCH BUNCH: social gathering following church, second Sundays at a local restaurant
MEET ME IN SAN LUIS: lunchtime social gathering, third Tuesdays at Golden Gong Restaurant, San Luis Obispo
MID-WEEK EUCHARIST: once a month at the home of Pat Armstrong, 11 a.m. (generally the first Thursday of the month)
PEOPLE'S KITCHEN: Providing and serving food at Prado Day Center, first Saturday of odd-numbered months
POTLUCK AND PRADO: On the first Sunday of each month donations to Prado Day Center are collected. Potluck lunch follows the 10:30 service.
RECTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND: On the last Sunday of each month, loose plate offering is designated to the RDF.
VESPERS AND CONVERSATION: 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the church. Vespers service using Celtic liturgies, followed by social time.
WORSHIP ON THE WILD SIDE: Kid-friendly service, 10:30 a.m. on each second Sunday