Modesto Church of the Brethren » Spirituality

Taize Worship

Leah — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:30:35 +0000

Come for an evening of prayerful worship following that of Taize, France that includes many candles, short sung musical pieces as an avenue of prayer and a variety of instruments.

7:00pm in the Sanctuary on September 10, 2010.

Peace Camp: Peace Between Us (6/13-6/17)

Leah — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:17:00 +0000

Register youth ages 3 years old to completion of 8th grade to participate in VBS Peace Camp this year themed “Peace Between Us”. Camp will run 6/13-6/17 from 6:00pm-8:10pm each night.

Please mail form to the church office by June 7th orJune 13th. Advance registration helps us in our planning, but please come even if you haven’t registered in advance.

The cost is $10 per participant. This fee includes a tshirt, activities, snacks, and a closing event that your whole family is invited to attend. If you have questions, please call the church office at 523-1438.

To register complete the Registration Form by clicking here.

Easter

Leah — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:46:56 +0000

Come enjoy a great day for the whole family, full of celebration, fun and food!

Breakfast will begin at 9:00am

Easter Egg Hunt in the church courtyard starts at 10:00am for ages 1 year old to 8th grade

Easter Worship Services at 11:00am

Holy Week

Leah — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:15:20 +0000

Maundy Thursday – Love Feast

Enjoy a service, feet washing and a simple meal to symbolically the Last Supper. April 1 at 6:30pm at the Modesto Church of the Brethren.

Good Friday Ecumenical Service

April 2 and 12:15pm, a service at St. Paul Episcopal Church.

Journey To The Cross; A Lenten Concert

Come enjoy a journey into and through Holy Week with a Lenten Concert featuring the Adult Choir and Handbell Ensemble, hymns and scripture.

Join us at the Modesto Church of the Brethren starting at 7:00pm on April 2.

Easter Schedule (April 4th at the Modesto Church of the Brethren)

Come enjoy a great day for the whole family, full of celebration, fun and food!

Breakfast will begin at 9:00am

Easter Egg Hunt in the church courtyard starts at 10:00am for ages 1 year old to 8th grade

Easter Worship Services at 11:00am

Congregational Retreat (March 12th-14th)

Leah — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:42:57 +0000

The theme of this year’s annual Congregational Retreat is “Living God’s Love” and will be held at Whispering Pines from March 12th through March 14th and led by On Earth Peace’s Matt Guynn. Want to hear more? Watch the video from Matt below.

To register, pick up a form in the Church Narthex or contact Elaine Harty for more questions. Come learn even more about love and what it means in the world.

Ash Wednesday Service

Leah — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:30:06 +0000

Come to our Ash Wednesday Service, Wednesday March 17th @ 7:00pm. All are welcome!

Evenings in the Quiet Place – Sharing in the Practice of Lectio Divino

russ — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:16:25 +0000

Come to the Quiet Place (room 5) and partake in a series of evenings that focus on reflection, prayer and sharing with others. These are great opportunities for spiritual growth and to be in community with others. These events will occur on Monday nights at 7:00pm once a month. Topics and dates are as follows:

June 28^th – Sharing in the Practice of Lectio Divino

Lectio Divino is the practice of reading scripture three times and pausing between each for intentional time of reflection with optional sharing.

All Quiet Place events are opportunities for you to experience different prayer practices and sharing is optional. Other dates will be July 26th and August 16th.

Please sign up by calling the church @ (209)523-1438 or look for sign ups in the church narthex. To RSVP by email click here.

Thanksgiving and Gratitude

Leah — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:50:37 +0000

Take some time this holiday season to refocus before the chaos begins. Enjoy a time of reflecting on scriptures, poems, and experiences with thanksgiving and gratitude, as well as taking the time to be proactive in expressing our own thanks in word and letter writing before we go.

Quiet Place (Room 5) @ 7pm

Please sign-up on Sunday mornings or by calling/e-mailing the church office by one week prior to the event. Knowing how many are coming will help with planning. – Pastor Erin

Seasons of Change (Quiet Place)

Leah — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:19:30 +0000

As we move into the heart of fall, what season is it for you? How can we be present to the God who is with us in all and through all?

Come enjoy this special time in the Quiet Place (room 5) at 7 p.m. This should last between an hour and an hour and a half.

Please sign-up on Sunday mornings or by calling/e-mailing the church office by one week prior to the event. Knowing how many are coming will help with planning. – Pastor Erin

(209)523-1438

Peace Camp: July 12-16

russ — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:22:19 +0000

2009-peace-camp-registration-form.pdf 2009-peace-camp-registration-form.pdf

Kids, don’t miss out on the fun! Come to Peace Camp – July 12-16, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Things that make for Peace is our theme for this first Peace Camp at the Modesto Church of the Brethren. We will explore words that mean peace in different languages, and explore what it takes for peace to happen – within ourselves, in our families and communities, with creation, and throughout the world.

Cost is $10 per person. Registration forms will be available soon.