The Koinonia Center A place to study, pray and be transformed through the Spirit of God
119 Elder Street Fairburn, GA 30213 770-969-0616 kcfairburn@gmail.com
Experiencing God's Love Together
The Koinonia Center offers individual and group gatherings
for people to personally experience the Spirit of God. Encounter
the Lord with your heart, soul, mind and body. The center's gatherings will augment and not replace one's organized
church life.
"Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart
and with all your soul and with all your mind.
This is the first and greatest commandment.
And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"
Matthew 22:37-39
The Koinonia Center 119 Elder Street Fairburn, GA 30213
Summer Reading Book Group
Henri Nouwen's
The Return of the Prodigal Son
Tuesday, June 25
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Coming in July
Saturday, July 13 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Koinonia Center will be offering a one-day retreat following the rhythm of monastic life in the Benedictine tradition. Participants will have the opportunity to spend the day in a cycle of prayer, work, contemplation, and rest. This 7-hour retreat will include group morning and afternoon prayers, manual labor (we will work together to prepare lunch for the group), lectio divina (heart listening to scripture), free time for reflection (choose between labyrinth walking, different prayer centers, and/or creative activities), and guided quiet time (time for spiritual reading and journaling).
Leader: Kim Reindl
Pomegranate Christian Education & Formation
www.pomegranatece.com
Retreat Cost: Free to participants, sponsored by The
Koinonia Center
Lunch Cost: $5.00 (paid to Kim Reindl on day of the retreat)
Register: Email Kim at register@mail.pomegranatece.com
Deadline: Tuesday, July 9
John Philip Newell's
Earth Awareness and Contemplative Practice
Webcast Viewing & Discussion offered 3 times:
Tuesday Evening, June 18, 6:30 to 9:00 PM
Monday Morning, June 24, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Sunday Afternoon, June 30, 2:00 to 4:00 PM
The great spiritual quest of the Western world
today is not about belief in God. It is about
the experience of God. It is about seeking to
encounter Sacredness now--in the earth, in
our relationships with one another, and in the
simple disciplines of contemplative practice.
John Philip Newel draws on the ancient insights
of Celtic Spirituality. He explores a spirituality
of intimacy with the natural world, a spirituality that opens to the treasure of other religious traditions, and a spirituality that grounds its commitment to justice in the daily practice of prayer and meditation.
Leaders: Kim Reindl on June 18th
Cathy Kimbrell on June 24th and 30th
Cost: FREE, sponsored by The Koinonia Center
Register: Email Cathy Kimbrel at cathykimbrel@gmail.com
or Kim at kim.reindl@gmail.com
This book, which is included on
Renovare’s list of 25 Books Every
Christian Should Read, is indicative
of the easy to read, yet profound
wisdom, that Nouwen offers in his
writings. “Nouwen’s message of the
forgiveness and welcome that God
offers to all of us, both our prodigal
and our elder selves, is a powerful
lesson.” Reflection Questions will be
available to all registered participants
starting June 4th, so register now!
Leader: Kim Reindl
Pomegranate Christian Education & Formation
www.pomegranatece.com
Cost: FREE, sponsored by The Koinonia Center
Book: Must be purchased individually and read prior to meeting date. Purchase online through Amazon Books or Cokesbury.
Register: Email Kim at
register@mail.pomegranatece.com
Deadline: Tuesday, June 11
An Evening with Macrina Wiederkehr
Finding Your Monastic Heart:
A Way to God
Thursday, June 27 at 6:30 PM
at the Cathedral of St Philip
To join in the carpool from The Koinonia Center, which will leave at 5:15 PM, contact Cathy Kimbrell at cathykimbrell@gmail.com.
Plan ahead for July's Book Group Discussion
Macrina Wiederkehr's
A Tree Full of Angels:
Seeing the Holy in
the Ordinary
Tuesday, July 23
6:30 - 9:00 PM
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