During final stages of construction, the House of Prayer will be open only on weekends until Sunday Jan 20, from 9am -5pm each Saturday and Sunday.
Calendar
Sundays
Centering Prayer with Rev. Susan Sims-Smith
Location: St. Margaret’s Church
January 6 - February 17
Introduction to Centering Prayer
Sunday mornings at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church Adult Classroom
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for seven weeks
Week 1 January 6th
Introduction to Contemplative Prayer and the House of Prayer presented by the Rev. Chris Keller
Weeks 2-7
A series of 6, 30 minute DVD's by Father Thomas Keating, founder of the Contemplative Prayer movement, with discussion afterward led by the Rev. Susan Sims Smith
Week 2 Jan. 13th, Prayer in Secret
Week 3 Jan. 20th, The Discipline of Centering Prayer
Week 4 Jan. 27th, What Centering Prayer is Not and What it Is
Week 5 Feb. 3rd, The Basic Principles of Centering Prayer
Week 6 Feb. 10, The Method of Centering Prayer 1
Week 7 Feb. 17th, The Method of Centering Prayer 2
All are welcome.
St. Margaret's is located at 20900 Chenal Parkway
for more information contact Vance Marker at 821 1311.
Childcare is available.
January 12, 2008
Mini-retreat for Youth
Explore ways to bring peace and quiet to busy teenage lives.
noon to 5pm (light lunch served)
For more information, contact Patricia Simmons at
501-372-0294, ext. 2014
or email psimmons@arkansas.anglican.org
January 13, 2008
Blessing of the House of Prayer ambry
Location: St. Margaret's Church
Bishop Larry Benfield will celebrate the Eucharist at St. Margaret's. During the service he will bless the ambry for the House of Prayer. Father Gary McConnell will preach.
The ambry was given by Kay Kelley Arnold in memory of her husband Richard Sheppard Arnold. Praying near the reserved sacrament holds a special place in the spiritual practice for some Christians. The reserved sacrament that will be held in the ambry at the House of Prayer will be changed each week by the St. Margaret's altar guild.
As Episcopalians we believe that Christ's presence is heightened in the consecrated bread and wine, and for some, praying near the ambry and the sanctuary candle that is over it, increases awareness of Christ's presence during their prayers. Come join us for this special service and for coffee and dessert at St. Margaret's Welcome Center afterwards.
February 4, 2008
Project Dreamland
Join with youth from all around Little Rock to explore and practice contemplative prayer at the House of Prayer
6:00-7:30pm
For more information, contact Patricia Simmons at 501-372-0294, ext. 2014 or email psimmons@arkansas.anglican.org
April 26
Jane Wolfe retreat
Interfaith Event
details to be announced
Visitor Information
Downloadable PDF
Click here for a map to the Arkansas House of Prayer.
Location:
The House of Prayer is located in the woods beside St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, at 20900 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR.
St. Margaret's is located at the east end of Chenal Mountain on Chenal Parkway, which runs from Highway 10 near Highway 300 to Financial Centre Parkway at the I-630/I-430 interchange.
Directions:
From I-630: follow Chenal Parkway 6 miles west past Bowman Curve, Markham Street and Kanis Road. Continue northwest past Technical Drive, Arkansas Systems Drive and Rahling Road.
The church is 0.3 mi past Chenal Club Blvd, on the right-hand side of the parkway.
From Highway 10: take Chenal Parkway south to the top of the long hill, turn left on Chenal Valley Drive, then turn right onto the church drive.
Mailing address:
The House of Prayer
P.O. Box 251611
Little Rock, AR 72225-1611
Phone:
St. Margaret’s staff can provide basic information about operating hours and directions during church office hours, 501-821-1311
Steering Committee & Supporting Ministries
House of Prayer Steering Committee
Kay Kelley Arnold
Reverend Peggy Bosmyer
Curt Bradbury
Charlotte Brown
Madge Brown
Bishop Larry Maze
Sandy Pope
Leslie Singer
Dr. Rick Smith
Scott Smith
Canon Susan Sims-Smith
Sister Deborah Troillett
Kathy Wheeler-Scruggs
John Willis
Marie Millwee
The Diocese of Arkansas
SeedWork
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
Ways to Support the House of Prayer
You can be involved in The House of Prayer in a variety of ways. First, pray for this ministry. Second, plan to use this space and invite your friends to do the same. And third, make a financial contribution to The House of Prayer. You may download a Donor Form here. A gift of any size would be appreciated. Funds are needed to complete landscaping and hire staff. Checks should be made payable to "Diocese of Arkansas-House of Prayer" and mailed to:
House of Prayer
Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas
P. O. Box 251611
Little Rock, AR 72225
Resources for Prayer and Meditation
Centering Prayer
Paraphrased and quoted from Thomas Keating, Open Mind, Open Heart
1. Choose a sacred word. This word is a “symbol of your intention to consent to the presence and action of God within.”
2. Sit with eyes closed in a comfortable position and “introduce the sacred word.”
3. When thoughts distract you, “ever-so-gently”return to the sacred word.
4. At the end of your prayer time take some time in silence for a few minutes to transition back.
For more information on Centering Prayer, see Contemplative Outreach.
Updates from St. Margret's Episcopal Church on the HOP
