Midweek Retreat is a weekly on-line contemplative practice shared at 1:30 each Wednesday.
Generally, the practice consists of:
- Welcome and Introduction
- Body/Breath Awareness
- Guided Prayer or Meditation
- Silence
- Invitation to Reflect
Register for the zoom link here.
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Find resources to support your regular practice in our Contemplative Practices lib guides.
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If you are new to Contemplative Prayer, contact Rev. Emily Meyer, The Ministry Lab’s executive director. Emily is certified by Shalem Institute as a contemplative prayer small group and retreat leader and by Mindful Schools as a Mindfulness facilitator and will gladly guide you through what to expect and how to utilize the weekly practice.
This Week’s Practice
This Easter we are observing creation:
April 15 – Re-Membering Our Baptismal Fire
April 27 – Earth Day, 2026
April 29 – For Healing
May 6 – no practice
May 13 – no practice
May 20 – The Morning Chorus
May 27 – Moving with the Wind
May these practices be a blessing!!
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If you would like to receive weekly scripts or recordings of the practice, send an email of request here.
Learn More
Have something you’d like to discuss? Need to check out resources? Share questions, interests and ideas with The Ministry Lab’s Executive Director, Rev. Emily Meyer, visit our FAQ page, or search our site.
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Rev. Emily Meyer
Executive Director, The Ministry Lab
ministrylab@uccmn.org
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The Ministry Lab open hours are temporarily suspended. Contact Emily Meyer for consultations, to access resources, or to register for workshops.
