We are grateful to welcome the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Park back to Grace on Saturday, August 9 from 9 AM – 3 PM to lead the School for Prayer and Spiritual Practice’s inaugural Park Lecture!

Have you ever wondered why our Sunday lectionary readings omit certain biblical passages, stories that are disturbingly violent or which raise more questions about the nature of God than they answer? What about in our own lives, which also include selected stories, constantly rehearsing key words and ideas that present a certain “edited” picture of who we are and why we do the things we do?

A verse from one of the proverbs describes the duties of a wise king, including maintaining a temperate disposition, in order to be present to those persons in the kingdom whose voices have been silenced and their needs ignored. In the same manner, our well-tempered self awareness can help us be mindful of all the persons in our own “kingdoms” whose presence and voices have been ignored, leaving us the worse for it.

Spend some time exploring the spiritual practice of giving voice to the silenced or hidden parts of your own story. This therapeutic practice can bring healing not only for us, but for our ancestors, and the blessing of a healthier legacy for our descendants.

Please RSVP online here by Sunday, August 3. All three tiers include lunch and the same event experience for all participants. It is our hope that a sliding fee scale will help make the Park Lecture accessible for all.