Upcoming Journey Program – (October 30 – November 20)

“We are allowed to see Divine Providence from behind but not face to face, and when in a spiritual state, not in a materialistic one.” Divine Providence 187

Join us for a four-week Journey small group and sermon series beginning October 30 through November 20, 2022. This Journey program will offer a time to reflect on how Providence leads us throughout our lifespan. Learning from the story of Moses, we will have a chance to consider how Providence has been at play in the details of our own lives and will continue to do so in the future.

“Providence is at work in the most specific aspects of everything, as accords with the Lord’s words that not even a hair falls from one’s head unless God wills it.” Arcana Coelestia 6494

Weekly Themes

Week 1: Providence throughout our lives
Week 2: The Early Years
Week 3: Adulthood
Week 4: Old Age

Journey Program Workbook

Download the “Seeing Providence” Workbook for use in your small group or in your own individual study: Seeing Providence Workbook (PDF, 3MB)

Small Groups

Small groups meet weekly, supplementing the four worship services. Bryn Athyn Church is offering the following groups
for you to join:

  • Sundays @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm (Zoom)
    -Group led by Rob Andrews (after the Informal Family
    Service)
  • Mondays @ 10:00–11:30 am (Cathedral)
    -Moms’ group led by Nina Dewees (babysitting provided)
  • Tuesdays @ 7:00-8:30 pm (HV private residence)
    -Group led by Clark Echols
  • Tuesdays @ 7:30-9:00 pm (BA private residences)
    -Led by Maret Genzlinger, hosted by Susan Asplundh
    -Moms’ group led by Nina Dewees, hosted by Trina Asplundh
  • Wednesdays @ 10:30 am–12:00 pm (Cairnwood Village)
    -Group led by Christa Bedford

There may be more groups forming, or you can also create your own group to explore this topic together with a few friends.
Contact Nina Dewees at (Nina.Dewees@brynathynchurch.org) or by phone: 215-947-6225, ext 206 to get involved, to request a PDF of the materials, or for more information. Hope you can join us!

Sunday Sermons

WEEK ONE


Cathedral Service: “Providence Throughout Our Lives”- Rev. Derek Elphick
Informal Family Service: “Seeing Providence Throughout Our Lives”- Rev. Solomon Keal

WEEK TWO


Cathedral Service: “Seeing Providence: The Early Years”- Rev. Solomon Keal
Informal Family Service: “Seeing Providence: The Early Years”- Rev. Malcolm Smith

WEEK THREE


Cathedral Service: “Seeing Providence: Adulthood”- Rev. Derek Elphick
Informal Family Service: “Seeing Providence: Adulthood”- Rev. John Odhner

WEEK FOUR


Cathedral Service: “Seeing Providence: Old Age”- Rev. Malcolm Smith
Informal Family Service: “Seeing Providence: Old Age”- Rev. Kurt Hy. Asplundh

Resources

Download the “Seeing Providence” Workbook for use in your small group or in your own individual study: Seeing Providence Workbook (PDF, 3MB)

Short video about the stream of Providence

Living Gratefully – a Journey book and small group series exploring the five laws or gifts of God’s providence.

A recording of Donnette Alfelt’s GC Assembly talk “Your Book of Life”

Bob Merrell’s address at an ANC Graduation where he told a story of two men.

An extensive series about our stages of life

Divine Providence – Emanuel Swedenborg

Videos from Off the Left Eye:
“Divine Providence is Active in Your Life” — (about 4 minutes)
—- taken from the longer episode “Does God Control Good Luck?” —  (about 39 mins)
“7 Laws of Divine Providence” — (1hr 18min)
“Divine Providence” — (1hr 8min)