"SETTING SAIL"
Rising Above Our Competing Priorities with Ed Allen

Sailing — the wind in your face, the fresh air, the motion of the boat — is a wonderful sport. It can be relaxing and tranquil or exciting and adrenaline-pumping. It can connect us with God and nature and studies show that simply being in, on, or near water can make people calmer, lower stress and improve their mental well-being.

But time on the water isn’t always smooth sailing, and that’s a good thing for learning many valuable life lessons. Join us for this amazing six-week series with live presentations from Ed Allen as we learn how to set sail with God, put the wind of the Holy Spirit at our backs, and rise above the competing priorities that threaten to capsize us almost every day. Topics to be covered include:

• Rising Beyond Our Competing Priorities

• Rising Beyond Our Money and Possessions

• Rising Beyond Our Past

• Rising Beyond Our Wrong Ideas About God

• Rising Beyond Our Wrong View of Ourselves

About our presenter...
Ed Allen is the Lead Pastor at Gateway Community Church in South Riding. He loves to talk to people about faith, and excels at creating places where people can genuinely connect with one another and with God. 

Ed grew up in South Carolina and met his wife, Diane, while he was teaching school in North Carolina. They’ve lived in Northern Virginia for more than 20 years and have grown to love this place dearly. In his spare time, Ed likes to discuss with his three grown children the best shows on Netflix and why Micheal Jordan is better than LeBron James.

Upcoming Meetings

6 Thursdays (men and women)
Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26
or
Fridays (men only, please)
Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27

Times: 7:00—8:00 a.m.

Location

Thursdays: online only
Zoom participation for Thursday: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89617364582.

Meeting ID: 896 1736 4582; Call in number if needed: 301-715-8592

Fridays: In-Person and Online participation available!

In-Person Location: Third Floor Management Offices, Tysons Corner Center Mall (near Nordstroms)

Zoom participation for Friday: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89240518912

Call in number: (301) 715-8592.  
Meeting ID: 892 4051 8912

Cost: FREE, but please register