Centering Prayer Groups

“While centering prayer is done privately most of the time, a weekly sharing of the experience in a small group has proven to be very supportive, as well as a means of continuing education. The weekly meeting also serves as a means of accountability.” (Open Mind, Open Heart, p. 135) There are several groups meeting weekly in Central Iowa. All groups are open and welcome to new participants at any time. Clicking on the site name of each meeting will lead you to the website of that location.

SUNDAY          11:00 am to 11:45 am

          First Christian Church

          2500 University, Des Moines

          Questions: Mary Jo Franklin, 255-2181, mjfranklin@q.com

MONDAY          6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

          Plymouth Congregational Church UCC

          42nd and Ingersoll, Des Moines

          Center for Spiritual Growth

          Questions: Kathy Reardon, 280-3861/274-4006,

 kathyreardon@juno.com

TUESDAY         11:15 am                      {AMES}

          St. Thomas Aquinas Church

          2210 Lincoln Way, Ames

          Questions: Mary Merchant, 268-3140, jomamerchant@gmail.com

TUESDAY         5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

          St. John’s Lutheran Church

          600 6th Ave (Downtown Des Moines)

          Questions: Susie Paloma, 256-1478, spaloma@msn.com

TUESDAY         6:00 pm to 6:30 pm    {AMES}

          Collegiate Presbyterian Church

          159 Sheldon, Ames

          Use Main West Entrance

          Questions: Sandi Ward, 291-2177, Swards6@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY  Noon to 12:30 pm

          Covenant Christian Church

          2700 72nd Street, Urbandale

          Questions: Paul Witmer, 276-3781, paulwitmer@msn.com

WEDNESDAY    5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

          La Casa Cultural House, Drake University Campus

          1151 28th Street, Des Moines

          Questions: Deb Habr, 256-0857, roselady@q.com, or   

           Charlene Skidmore,    Charlene.skidmore@drake.edu

 THURSDAY 8:00 am to 8:45 am

          Oakwood United Methodist Church

          400 NE 56th Street, Pleasant Hill

          Questions: Judy Proksa, 266-1054, jproksa@yahoo.com

THURSDAY      11:30 am to 12:10 pm

          St. Paul’s Cathedral

          815 High Street, Des Moines

          Questions: Cathleen Bascom, 288-7297,

          provost@st-pauls-cathedral.com

THURSDAY      6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

          (Includes Lectio Divina,)

          Faith Lutheran Church

          10394 University Avenue, Clive

          Questions: Jan Stegeman, 556-5587, astegeman@msn.com

 THURSDAY       5:15 pm to 5:45 pm      {AMES}

          First Christian Church

          611 Clark, Ames

          Use West Entrance

          Questions: Darla Ewalt, 232-4716, gsjoey69@hotmail.com

THURSDAY      7:00 pm to 8:00 pm   {ANKENY}

          St. Anne’s Episcopal Church

          2110 W. 1st Street, Ankeny

          Contact: Pastor Bob Kem, 964-5152, rector@saechurch.org

FRIDAY             Noon to 12:30 pm

          Central Presbyterian Church

          39th and Grand, Des Moines

          Cownie Chapel

          Questions: Chris Frantsvog, 306-1221,

           iowatreefarmer@hotmail.com

SATURDAY      9:00 am to 10:00 am

          St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

          1020 24^th Street, West Des Moines

          Contact: Tim Goldman, 745-9842, gold2231@msn.com