Gather for July's Center for Spiritual Nourishment - This Saturday, July 12
- Christ Episcopal Church
- Jul 6
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 9

Join seekers of a deeper relationship with the Divine at the 2nd Saturday Center for Spiritual Nourishment. The CSN offers experiences that engage the mind, body, and spirit by offering safe spaces to explore an array of opportunities for spiritual growth. This gathering is for anyone interested in spiritual nourishment, regardless of religious affiliation or spiritual beliefs. Come for one session or the entire morning.
This month’s CSN includes free group sessions for Spiritual Direction, Yoga, Contemplative Meditation, Community Bike Ride, and a Self and Spirit: Holding onto Hope discussion. We will also be showing the movie Bonhoeffer. The morning concludes with a short Reflection Circle Service.
Whether you've joined us before or are a first-timer, we are sure that there's something special waiting for you here. Everyone is welcome, and we hope to see you there!

Join us this Saturday, July 12th as we offer:
Community Cycling
All cyclists are welcome on a one-hour bicycle ride! The ride will be self-paced and out-and-back. A ride leader from the CEC community, will lead the ride, which will be conducted according to Baltimore Bicycle Club rules. Riders should be adults and everyone should wear a helmet. Cyclists should rest their bicycles by the lower-level outside of the CEC New Brick building before 10:15, so that they can quickly "jump" onto their bicycles at 10:15. The ride course will depend on weather conditions, and it will be cancelled for steady rain.
Film Screening: Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer gets swept into the epicenter of a deadly plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. With his faith and fate at stake, Bonhoeffer must choose between upholding his moral convictions or risking it all to save millions of Jews from genocide. This will take place in the theatre area in the Parish Office building's lower level.
Contemplative Meditation
Discover the desire God has to commune with us and how to inwardly attune ourselves to the Spirit's voice. Learn about the history of contemplative Christianity, study the power of breathwork, be led through guided visualizations, become proficient in multiple techniques for stilling the mind, and practice drawing focus into your heart center. In a mixture of teaching, discussion, and practice, strengthen your ability to engage in the equally important side of the conversation with God--if prayer is talking to the Lord, meditation is listening to God’s voice, and being changed by God’s presence.
Self and Spirit : Holding onto Hope
All of us experience situations in life that challenge our beliefs and expectations that can drain our hope. During this interactive discussion, Seminarian Mike will present a few perspectives and self-care exercises to enhance our ability hold onto hope when our faith is challenged by the stresses of modern life.
Yoga
The word yoga means union. Yoga is a centuries-old sacred practice for integrating and unifying body, mind, soul, and spirit and involves the entire person. There is often breathwork and meditation, along with physical asanas, or movements. This yoga practice will be customized to meet the needs of the practitioners who show up. If students prefer, they may practice seated in a chair. Yoga class will take place in the New Brick sanctuary.
Spiritual Direction Group
In this spiritual discernment and direction group we will practice listening deeply to each other using prompts from scripture, poetry, nature, and our bodies. These practices are designed to help us notice and respond to the voice of the Holy moving in our lives. There are two sessions for this group; both have the same content.
Schedule of Events:
8:30 – 9:00: Breakfast and social time
9:00 – 10:00: Contemplative Meditation
Spiritual Direction group
Self and Spirit: Holding onto Hope
9:00 – 11:15: Film screening: Bonhoeffer
10:15 – 11:25: Yoga (all levels)
Community Cycling group
10:15 – 11:15: Contemplative Meditation
Spiritual Direction group
11:30 – 11:50: Reflection Circle service
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