Spiritual Gifts Course Brings Participants Closer to God

In January 2024 – when the days were still short and the air still frigid – 14 individuals set out on a journey of discovery, learning about their unique spiritual gifts through the biblically-based course, “Discovering God’s Plan for Your Life: You and  Your Spiritual Gifts.”

As winter turned to spring, and Lent turned to Easter, participants gained a renewed understanding of who God created them to be, what God’s will is for their lives, and how important spiritual gifts are for the Christian community.

The study culminated with a Service of Dedication and Affirmation of spiritual gifts, which was held during worship on Sunday, April 7^th. Class participants were invited to the altar rail where they acknowledged being chosen by God, gifted by God, and offered by God to the world as servants, and then dedicated their gifts, their ministries, and themselves to the Creator.

The graduates were joined by the rest of the congregation for a celebratory brunch following worship. (See photos below.) Special thanks to John Hesser, Mike McCullough, Denny Houser, and Mark McCullough for preparing the delicious meal!

If you have questions about spiritual gifts or if you are interested in participating in a future spiritual gifts course, please contact us at info@monacachurch.org.

Nine of the graduates with class facilitator Patty Davidson (l-r): Mike McCullough, Beth Ann Bush, Mark McCullough, Kathy Glovier, Adam Davidson, Patty Davidson, Norma Coast, Beth Senior, Donna Hesser, John Hesser.

(standing, l-r; seated, l-r): Graduates Pat Goodrich, Adam Davidson, Beth Ann Bush, and Kathy Glovier.

Graduates Vicki Kane (l.) and Vera Lovewell (r.) with Patty Davidson.