Midweek Retreat is a recorded contemplative practice released at noon each Wednesday.
Generally, the practice consists of:
- Welcome and Introduction
- Preparation for Body and Space
- Breath Awareness
- Guided Prayer or Meditation
- Silence
- Invitation to Reflect
Members can receive the weekly recording by sending an email of request here. [Become a member here.]
Find upcoming practices in the sidebar.
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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 best utilize the recorded practice.
This Week’s Practice
As we move into program years and seasonal change in this third portion of the Season of Pentecost/Ordinary Time – we also move outside. Step out-of-doors. Attune and pray as you explore your neighborhood, local park, wild area, or backyard. Open your eyes, ears, and nose as your body moves with new awareness through the sacred spaces that surround you.
September 7 – Blessed Earth; Blessed Be
September 14 – Listen, Watch, Experience
September 21 – Moving through Time & Space
September 28 – Simple Presence on Sacred Ground
October 5 – Guided by the Spirit
October 12 – Notice Nature
October 19 – Imagine All the Creatures
October 26 – Saints & Stardust
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If you would like to receive weekly recordings of the practice, send an email of request here.
