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Starting on Monday February 2, the Center for Living Water will begin offering a regular Centering Prayer group, and you are invited to join! This group is being hosted by Dustin Davis, a local Community of Christ minister with deep experience engaging in and leading contemplative practice. What: Centering Prayer is a silent, contemplative Christian prayer method pioneered by Thomas Keating. This prayer invites us to detach from our thoughts (and the feelings and emotions they stir) and instead focus our attention on the Divine Reality that is both present and working within us. All thoughts and intentions other than openness to God are set aside as we fall deeper into silence and return again and again to Presence.
Who: You! Whether you are new to the practice of Centering Prayer or have been a regular practitioner for years, you are invited to join us and pray in a communal context. If you are interested in exploring contemplative prayer as part of your spiritual life, you will find welcome here. If you are looking to practice with a welcoming and supportive community, and add a bit of accountability as well, this is for you. Even if you just need or desire a few minutes of dedicated silence in a noisy world, know that is okay, too.
Why: In our busy, chaotic, even isolated and lonely lives, practicing in a communal context offers stability, support, and accountability. Centering Prayer is a silent prayer method, and the depth and quality of our silence increases when experienced together.
Format: Our gatherings will be simple and consistent. As we begin to form this group, we will offer a brief overview of the Centering Prayer method and invite you into the experience with a short reading, perhaps a poem, scripture, or other text. We will practice for a shorter length of time, take a few minutes rest, and then practice for the full 20 minutes recommended for this prayer. For the time remaining in the hour, there will be an opportunity to share briefly about your experience, if desired, or continue to hold and rest in the contemplative space. There is no need to bring anything or prepare in any particular way. Come as you are.
When: The first Mondays of every month starting on February 2, 2026 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. (Feb 2 March 2, April 6, etc.)
Where: We will meet in the Meditation Chapel at the Community of Christ Temple in Independence. The Temple address is 201 S. River Blvd, Independence, MO 64050. Plan to enter at the Main (East) Circle Drive Entrance.
We cannot wait to see you and practice with you!
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