Slow Down -- this Saturday!

Whatup Peeps,

Here's the lowdown on our first (of many?!) Slow Down this Saturday, July 11th.

Meeting point: LAC parking lot (near Maple Street entrance), 8:30 a.m; (you can do it); carpool to nearby Monrovia Canyon Park (to save $5 parking/car).

From there we choose a trail -- I'm thinkin' either the 2-mile or 1.5-mile one -- and hike to the waterfall, where we'll break up for about an hour of individual prayer time.

If you've done an hour at the 24-hour prayer room or signed up for an hour during Operation Rolling Thunder, this should seem short! If not, you may be thinking, "How am I gonna pray for an hour, and by myself?!?!?!" No fear! Prayer helps will be provided!

Since we're going through the David series on Sundays, I thought it'd be relevant to read some of the psalms written by David -- his own prayers. In preparation, how about listening to some of the messages we've heard recently? For guys, maybe listen again to Albert's message on Fathers Day...or whatabout the message about not just dealing with vengeance, but overcoming it? We've seen just a glimpse of David's life, but already there is a range of activity and emotion. Lots of good stuff! Catch the messages online by clicking here.

I'll bring printouts of the pslams, but bringing your Bible will definitely be useful. If you want to be adventurous, you may open up to any page and see what the Lord has to say to you then and there! Also optional, but useful: a journal (and pen). Your solitude time is not limited to speaking aloud or to God in your head. Consider writing your prayer out, or try composing your own Psalm!

After the prayer time, we'll regroup and, depending on how we feel, may talk a bit about what God has said or revealed to us during that time. Then we'll head over to one of the picnic areas for lunch (bring your own!), and head on home.

Sounds good?

Now for some logistics --

• Dress appropriately! We'll be starting about 9:00, so it'll already be warming up. Layering is your friend. So are hiking boots or sturdy sneaks. Also: sunblock, sunhat, sunglasses... you get the picture.
• Don't forget the water.
• Perhaps a small backpack to put everything in! But remember: whatever you bring, you will be carrying for at least a couple of miles...
• Be advised that we will be out in the midst of nature! Catch Page 3 of the Monrovia Canyon Park page to see what to watch out for...
• Bring a watch, too, so you know when to come back to the group!

We should be back at the LAC parking lot between noon and 12:30 p.m.

See you Saturday, bright and (not that) early!