Living the Psalms

Prayer and worship are essential practices for a close relationship with God. But too often our prayer is nothing more than a checklist of requests, and our worship happens only in church.

What does it mean to communicate with God? How can we enter his presence in the midst of our daily lives? Deb Nondorf in University Ministries will again lead any interested SPU staff members in a weekly discussion centered on Prayer and Worship: A Renovare Spiritual Formation Guide, one in a series created by Richard J. Foster.

Utilizing the beloved book of the Psalms, this guide reveals many different ways to come before God in prayer and worship. Chapters include:

• Longing
• Repenting
• Asking
• Pleading
• Cursing
• Waiting
• Trusting
• And more.

The combination of readings, reflection questions, exercises, and activities makes this workbook an invaluable interactive guide for spiritual growth.

And, the workbooks are FREE to any staff member who participates. Plan now to attend on April 2nd. All SPU staff members are invited to attend. Questions? E-mail Deb Nondorf at debn@spu.edu.

All SPU staff members are invited to the Spring Quarter Staff Forum on Thursday, April 3, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. in Upper Gwinn. Besides some great refreshments, you'll be treated to a performance of Winter Requiem, a play written and performed by SPU's six-member student drama team, the University Players. Winter Requiem deals with some high school students who tragically lose a close friend and find themselves looking back on their relationships and wondering where God is in the midst of their pain and grief.

Don't miss this opportunity to be entertained and challenged at the same time!