MISSION MATTERS: Love God, Love Your Neighbor, Change the World
DOBBS FERRY FOOD PANTRY: Four items for the Shopping List
Pasta, Canned Peas, Pineapple, & Tuna Fish (oil or water packed)
Please pick up a few of these items when you next go to the supermarket for the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry – the pantry collection boxes are located in the Parish Hall vestibule.
If you would like to know more about this much needed ministry, please speak to Carol Seischab or Mo. Mary.
THE THRIFT SHOP IS OPEN! Thursdays and Saturdays 12:00pm – 400pm
The Bag Sale is on right now! In anticipation of the Thrift Shop’s summer hiatus the big Bag Sale is happening now until the end of July – Don’t miss it!
If you would like to find out more about becoming a Thrift Shop Volunteer, please speak to Barbara Block, Lesley Walter, or Gordon Beckhorn.
ZION CRAFTERS GUILD - Prayer Shawl Ministry
This week 23 Prayer Shawls will be delivered to Phelps Memorial Hospital.
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, 12:00pm – 2:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Our Prayer Shawls will be sent to the Volunteer Program at Phelps Memorial Hospital and to veterans living in Westchester Co. If you would like to make a yarn donation, please see Mo. Mary.
Please join the Zion Crafters Guild - you don’t need to know how to knit or crochet, just be willing to learn! Membership is open and free to all.
EVERY BLESSED BEAD: Check out our Etsy Shop – Every Blessed Bead – for the perfect gift! Remember, all the money raised through Every Blessed Bead is used for Mission and Outreach. Please share your mission ideas via the GO ZION! Book (in the Parish Hall vestibule) or speak to Mo. Mary.
EYEGLASSES FOR SAVING SIGHT - The Eyeglass Collection Box will remain on the Parish Hall vestibule table if you, or your friends, still have eyeglasses to donate. We will send the eyeglasses to Saving Sight periodically, when we have a box full. We have about half a box now, please bring in your used glasses for we can send them off to do some good.
REMEMBER TO LIKE US ON FACEBOOK:
Laura Crowley puts new photos and posts on our Facebook page all the time, so if you haven’t seen our page recently, go take a look!
Let’s do some good together
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BROTHER GIVE US A WORD - Sprout
God has all the time in the world. God has waited with hope for you, for what would grow within you when you were finally ready.
-Br. Curtis Almquist
The Society of St. John the Evangelist (SSJE)
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Summertime Spirituality Ways of Praying through the Spirit
The Question of the Day - How Can I Pray?
A great way to pray is to look for God’s presence in your life. More than 400 years ago St. Ignatius Loyola encouraged prayer-filled mindfulness by proposing what has been called the Daily Examen. The Examen is a technique of prayerful reflection on the events of the day in order to detect God’s presence and to discern his direction for us. The Examen can be done at any time of the day (if you are praying in the morning, bring the day before to mind), and usually takes 10 – 15 minutes. Try this version of St. Ignatius’s prayer.
1. Become aware of God’s presence. Look back on the events of the day in the company of the Holy Spirit. The day may seem confusing to you—a blur, a jumble, a muddle. Ask God to bring clarity and understanding.
2. Review the day with gratitude. Gratitude is the foundation of our relationship with God. Walk through your day in the presence of God and note its joys and delights. Focus on the day’s gifts. Look at the work you did, the people you interacted with. What did you receive from these people? What did you give them? Pay attention to small things—the food you ate, the sights you saw, and other seemingly small pleasures. God is in the details.
3. Pay attention to your emotions. One of St. Ignatius’s great insights was that we detect the presence of the Spirit of God in the movements of our emotions. Reflect on the feelings you experienced during the day. Boredom? Elation? Resentment? Compassion? Anger? Confidence? What is God saying through these feelings?
God will most likely show you some ways that you fell short. Make note of these difficulties and faults. But look deeply for other implications. Does a feeling of frustration perhaps mean that God wants you consider a new direction in some area of your work? Are you concerned about a friend? Perhaps you should reach out to her in some way.
4. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it. Ask the Holy Spirit to direct you to something during the day that God thinks is particularly important. It may involve a feeling—positive or negative. It may be a significant encounter with another person or a vivid moment of pleasure or peace. Or it may be something that seems rather insignificant. Look at it. Pray about it. Allow the prayer to arise spontaneously from your heart—whether intercession, praise, repentance, or gratitude.
5. Look toward tomorrow. Ask God to give you light for tomorrow’s challenges. Pay attention to the feelings that surface as you survey what’s coming up. Are you doubtful? Cheerful? Apprehensive? Full of delighted anticipation? Allow these feelings to turn into prayer. Seek God’s guidance. Ask him for help and understanding. Pray for hope.
St. Ignatius encouraged people to talk to Jesus like a friend. End the Daily Examen with a conversation with Jesus. Ask forgiveness for your sins. Ask for his protection and help. Ask for his wisdom about the questions you have and the problems you face. Do all this in the spirit of gratitude. Your life is a gift, and it is adorned with gifts from God. End the Daily Examen with the Lord’s Prayer.
**Note: Many people find journaling or writing helpful while they do The Examen. A daily/weekly Journaling Page is attached to this e-mail.
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SPRING/EARLY SUMMER CALENDAR:
Sun. July 14th – Aug.18th Summer Food Pantry Mission
Sat. Aug. 3rd Zion Crafters Guild Gathering 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Sun. Aug. 4th August Vestry Meeting
Sun. Aug 18th – Sun. Sept. 22nd CWS School Kits Mission
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THE ZION HERALD - ANNOUNCEMENT PAGE
July 21, 2019 Fifth Sunday of Pentecost
JULY BIRTHDAYS – We give thanks and pray for Herbert Donovan (07/14), and Nick Saraceni (07/24).
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CALLING ALL MUSICIANS; do you play an instrument, or is there a favorite hymn you would like to sing in our Sunday morning services? Our summer services are a bit less formal musically and provide a wonderful opportunity to make a “joyful noise for the Lord”. Please speak to Mo. Mary if you are interested in making a musical offering – all you need is an open and willing heart.
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Summer Mission: Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry – “What Folks Want” Please write down the items on the list below and add to your family shopping list.
1. Pasta (all shapes and sizes)
2. Canned Peas
3. Canned Pineapple
4. Tuna Fish
Carol Seischab, Zion’s liaison with the Food Pantry, says the cupboard is bare of these four very popular items. In these summer months let’s focus on these items that are most needed.
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DOBBS FERRY FOOD PANTRY: Four items for the Shopping List
Pasta, Canned Peas, Pineapple, & Tuna Fish (oil or water packed)
Please pick up a few of these items when you next go to the supermarket for the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry – the pantry collection boxes are located in the Parish Hall vestibule.
If you would like to know more about this much needed ministry, please speak to Carol Seischab or Mo. Mary.
THE THRIFT SHOP IS OPEN! Thursdays and Saturdays 12:00pm – 400pm
The Bag Sale is on right now! In anticipation of the Thrift Shop’s summer hiatus the big Bag Sale is happening now until the end of July – Don’t miss it!
If you would like to find out more about becoming a Thrift Shop Volunteer, please speak to Barbara Block, Lesley Walter, or Gordon Beckhorn.
ZION CRAFTERS GUILD - Prayer Shawl Ministry
This week 23 Prayer Shawls will be delivered to Phelps Memorial Hospital.
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, 12:00pm – 2:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Our Prayer Shawls will be sent to the Volunteer Program at Phelps Memorial Hospital and to veterans living in Westchester Co. If you would like to make a yarn donation, please see Mo. Mary.
Please join the Zion Crafters Guild - you don’t need to know how to knit or crochet, just be willing to learn! Membership is open and free to all.
EVERY BLESSED BEAD: Check out our Etsy Shop – Every Blessed Bead – for the perfect gift! Remember, all the money raised through Every Blessed Bead is used for Mission and Outreach. Please share your mission ideas via the GO ZION! Book (in the Parish Hall vestibule) or speak to Mo. Mary.
EYEGLASSES FOR SAVING SIGHT - The Eyeglass Collection Box will remain on the Parish Hall vestibule table if you, or your friends, still have eyeglasses to donate. We will send the eyeglasses to Saving Sight periodically, when we have a box full. We have about half a box now, please bring in your used glasses for we can send them off to do some good.
REMEMBER TO LIKE US ON FACEBOOK:
Laura Crowley puts new photos and posts on our Facebook page all the time, so if you haven’t seen our page recently, go take a look!
Let’s do some good together
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BROTHER GIVE US A WORD - Sprout
God has all the time in the world. God has waited with hope for you, for what would grow within you when you were finally ready.
-Br. Curtis Almquist
The Society of St. John the Evangelist (SSJE)
******************************************************************************
Summertime Spirituality Ways of Praying through the Spirit
The Question of the Day - How Can I Pray?
A great way to pray is to look for God’s presence in your life. More than 400 years ago St. Ignatius Loyola encouraged prayer-filled mindfulness by proposing what has been called the Daily Examen. The Examen is a technique of prayerful reflection on the events of the day in order to detect God’s presence and to discern his direction for us. The Examen can be done at any time of the day (if you are praying in the morning, bring the day before to mind), and usually takes 10 – 15 minutes. Try this version of St. Ignatius’s prayer.
1. Become aware of God’s presence. Look back on the events of the day in the company of the Holy Spirit. The day may seem confusing to you—a blur, a jumble, a muddle. Ask God to bring clarity and understanding.
2. Review the day with gratitude. Gratitude is the foundation of our relationship with God. Walk through your day in the presence of God and note its joys and delights. Focus on the day’s gifts. Look at the work you did, the people you interacted with. What did you receive from these people? What did you give them? Pay attention to small things—the food you ate, the sights you saw, and other seemingly small pleasures. God is in the details.
3. Pay attention to your emotions. One of St. Ignatius’s great insights was that we detect the presence of the Spirit of God in the movements of our emotions. Reflect on the feelings you experienced during the day. Boredom? Elation? Resentment? Compassion? Anger? Confidence? What is God saying through these feelings?
God will most likely show you some ways that you fell short. Make note of these difficulties and faults. But look deeply for other implications. Does a feeling of frustration perhaps mean that God wants you consider a new direction in some area of your work? Are you concerned about a friend? Perhaps you should reach out to her in some way.
4. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it. Ask the Holy Spirit to direct you to something during the day that God thinks is particularly important. It may involve a feeling—positive or negative. It may be a significant encounter with another person or a vivid moment of pleasure or peace. Or it may be something that seems rather insignificant. Look at it. Pray about it. Allow the prayer to arise spontaneously from your heart—whether intercession, praise, repentance, or gratitude.
5. Look toward tomorrow. Ask God to give you light for tomorrow’s challenges. Pay attention to the feelings that surface as you survey what’s coming up. Are you doubtful? Cheerful? Apprehensive? Full of delighted anticipation? Allow these feelings to turn into prayer. Seek God’s guidance. Ask him for help and understanding. Pray for hope.
St. Ignatius encouraged people to talk to Jesus like a friend. End the Daily Examen with a conversation with Jesus. Ask forgiveness for your sins. Ask for his protection and help. Ask for his wisdom about the questions you have and the problems you face. Do all this in the spirit of gratitude. Your life is a gift, and it is adorned with gifts from God. End the Daily Examen with the Lord’s Prayer.
**Note: Many people find journaling or writing helpful while they do The Examen. A daily/weekly Journaling Page is attached to this e-mail.
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SPRING/EARLY SUMMER CALENDAR:
Sun. July 14th – Aug.18th Summer Food Pantry Mission
Sat. Aug. 3rd Zion Crafters Guild Gathering 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Sun. Aug. 4th August Vestry Meeting
Sun. Aug 18th – Sun. Sept. 22nd CWS School Kits Mission
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THE ZION HERALD - ANNOUNCEMENT PAGE
July 21, 2019 Fifth Sunday of Pentecost
JULY BIRTHDAYS – We give thanks and pray for Herbert Donovan (07/14), and Nick Saraceni (07/24).
******************************************************************************
CALLING ALL MUSICIANS; do you play an instrument, or is there a favorite hymn you would like to sing in our Sunday morning services? Our summer services are a bit less formal musically and provide a wonderful opportunity to make a “joyful noise for the Lord”. Please speak to Mo. Mary if you are interested in making a musical offering – all you need is an open and willing heart.
******************************************************************************
Summer Mission: Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry – “What Folks Want” Please write down the items on the list below and add to your family shopping list.
1. Pasta (all shapes and sizes)
2. Canned Peas
3. Canned Pineapple
4. Tuna Fish
Carol Seischab, Zion’s liaison with the Food Pantry, says the cupboard is bare of these four very popular items. In these summer months let’s focus on these items that are most needed.
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