Staying Connected

Below you will find various ways to connect. We invite you to join any of these meetings.

Contact Christine Ratledge, our office manager, at (336)766-3178 or christine.shallowfordpc@gmail.com for further details.

Sunday School

Adult Book Class Group

This adult class meets Sunday mornings September through May at 11:30 am in the Library after the worship service. The group is currently reading and discussing Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman. Books may be purchased on Amazon for $13.19.

Drop-in Lectionary Class

This adult class meets on Sunday mornings September through May at 9:30 am in the Parlor. There is an informal discussion of the scripture readings for each Sunday, and the class is open to all - no advance preparation needed.

Children and Youth

Children of all ages are invited to the children's Sunday school class every Sunday from September through May at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. For further information, contact the church office.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! This study group meets Wednesday mornings September through May at 10:00 am via Zoom.

Pilgrimage Ministry

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Shallowford is a pilot congregation for this engaging, exciting adult spiritual formation ministry. The Pilgrimage is a comprehensive ministry that includes four classes per year. Previous topics have included Desert Spirituality, Contemplative Prayer, and Celtic Spirituality.

Pilgrims that engage in the coursework are invited to be a part of compass group that meets monthly and consists of five to six pilgrims. The group prays, listens, studies, and discerns together.

There are retreats, as well as intentional pilgrimages both domestic and international.

The Pilgrimage creates a community and provides tools and experiences through which we learn to hear the call of God and respond in faith, journeying together with friends on the path to a Spirit-led and joyful life.

Courses are open to all. For further information, contact the church office.

The Shallowford Labyrinth

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The Shallowford Labyrinth was built by the congregation of Shallowford Presbyterian Church in the spring and summer of 2005. We hope that it will be a gift to our community of faith and to all who come to walk.

What is a labyrinth?

The labyrinth has been used as a place for prayer, meditative walking, contemplation, inspiration and renewal by many religious cultures for thousands of years. Ancient labyrinths have been found at sites dating more than 5,000 years old.

Come Walk the Labyrinth

Groups and individuals are invited to walk the Shallowford Labyrinth. Located on the church grounds, the labyrinth is open to visitors from dawn to dusk. Contact the church at 336.766-3178 for information, to schedule group visits or to arrange for a guided introduction.

See more information on the Shallowford Labyrinth here.

Prayer Garden

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The Prayer Garden was given in 2008, during a time of deep recession in the world. The donor writes, "Things of beauty give us hope. We all badly needed that. The garden was a gift of hope and love."

Contemplation is an alternative consciousness that refuses to identify with or feed what are only passing shows. It is the absolute opposite of addiction, consumerism or any egoic consciousness.Richard Rohr

Art Wall

The Art Wall in Arnold Hall is the open invitation for visual artists in our congregation and community to share their talents as inspiration. It is a space that allows "Expressions of Faith" to be alive and continually growing, open and inclusive, allowing lights to shine forth.
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