Bearing One Another's Burdens
Four Sunday mornings, beginning September 19 / 9:30-10:30 am
The last year and a half has been difficult. The months ahead are uncertain. Some of us are doing OK, some are languishing, some have endured great loss, some of us have experienced deep divisions in our families. All of us have stories to tell; all of us have the capacity to listen and bear one another's burdens.
On Four Sunday mornings, beginning September 19, there will be time for sharing in small groups about the ways we have survived and how we hope to thrive. Group topics will include our disappointments and discoveries, the challenges of parenting, coping with re-entry into community life, loss and grief, difficult family dynamics, and the questions we find ourselves asking about God and faith. We will draw on the assistance of chaplains and mental health providers from our congregation as we all seek healing and new vision following the collective trauma of the past year and a half.
On Four Sunday mornings, beginning September 19, there will be time for sharing in small groups about the ways we have survived and how we hope to thrive. Group topics will include our disappointments and discoveries, the challenges of parenting, coping with re-entry into community life, loss and grief, difficult family dynamics, and the questions we find ourselves asking about God and faith. We will draw on the assistance of chaplains and mental health providers from our congregation as we all seek healing and new vision following the collective trauma of the past year and a half.
What is Faith Formation?
Faith Formation at Portland Mennonite Church strives to form a bridge between our Christian faith and everyday lives. Our programs are intended to invite people of all ages to grow in faith. At PMC we are striving to be an Anabaptist community, together, with our children, by the grace of God, that is shaped by the life of Christ, that acts with the compassion of Christ, and worships in the name of Christ.
