PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES AT GLORIA DEI
LIGHT A CANDLE
Whenever you are in the Sanctuary, you are invited to say a prayer and light a candle at the Prayer Candle Station.
You will find it over by the organ pipes.
For praying people, candles and prayer have gone together for thousands of years. Sometimes lighting a candle before praying helps people focus.
Psalm 18:28 – For You will light my lamp;
The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
THE PRAYER LABYRINTH
Several times each year, Gloria Dei sets up a labyrinth in the Courtyard. Watch the bulletin and the newsletter for those opportunities.
Labyrinths are found in many cultures dating back 3,500 years. Medieval Christians walked and prayed instead of taking a hazardous pilgrimage to Jerusalem. The object was to walk in the footsteps of Christ.
On the path, you’ll see 7 red crosses ✜ . When you come upon one, say the prayer that is in the labyrinth pamphlet (click here for pamphlet). May this time of prayer bring you renewal.
7 WEEK NEW TESTAMENT READING CHALLENGE
To celebrate the 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther’s translation of the New Testament – “The September Bible” – Gloria Dei people are invited to read through the entire New Testament in seven weeks. A devotional handout/guide will be given out to lead you through this process. The challenge will conclude with Dr. Raymond Picket (Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary Rector) presenting on Reformation Sunday, October 30, 2022.
To download a pdf of this devotional handout/guide, click here.
