Why We Exist
We exist to serve the students and families of Theodore Judah School.
In addition, we exist to help each other in the pursuit of our transformation into the character of Christ. In other words, we exist to help each other learn how to live as Jesus would live if He were us. This transformation will not only be individual, but communal as well. We desire to see our missional community transformed into the image of Christ as well.
Community Covenant
1. Very regularly attend OHC
1. Very regularly attend OHC
2. Financially support OHC
3. Serve at OHC (hopefully together)
4. Participate fully (as our time and schedule allows) in our Theodore Judah
5. Vow of stability (we won’t easily or casually leave the community)
6. Group Ownership (we all shoulder the responsibility of the community mission functioning well)
7. Practice the various disciplines we are pursuing as a group, currently it is praying the Divine Hours. There is a link on the right side of our home page.
8. Follow some kind of rule of life (details below)
9. Engage in some kind of “spiritual direction” relationship (at least monthly)
Usual Sunday Evening Schedule
5:30 – 6:05 Eat Together, Begin meal with Divine Hours
6:05 – 6:15 Housekeeping
6:15 – 6:35 Theodore Judah Report and Planning
6:35 – 6:55 Spiritual Formation Discussion
6:55 – 7:15 Book Study
7:15 – 7:30 Prayer Time
How to be involved at Theodore Judah
1. After school tutoring/homework for the STARS program M-Th 3pm-4pm
1. After school tutoring/homework for the STARS program M-Th 3pm-4pm
2. Fundraising for the STARS program
3. Dinners once a month for STARS families
4. Coordinate and help with the school garden
5. Mentor a student during lunch on Tuesday or Thursday (JUMP program)
6. Neighborhood prayer walk Mondays at 11:15am at Theodore Judah flag pole
7. Meeting family needs as they arise
Rule of Life:
A rule of life will consist of various practices, relationships and experiences that we will individually pursue in a disciplined way. These will often include a morning and evening practice of some kind (how we wake up and how we go to bed), times of silence and solitude (e.g. a two hour block of time once a week; perhaps an entire morning, or evening, or afternoon, once a month; a weekend private retreat once a year), regular meetings with a spiritual friend or director, a practice of reading/studying/memorizing Scripture, the reading of other books, other miscellaneous personalized pursuits. The trick is to keep it simply enough that it is easily remembered and easily pursued.
For more information about getting involved please contact Tim Hooey: thooey@gmail.com
