Centered in an awareness of God's absolute peace, I am serene.
Join us this Sunday for our Celebration Gathering being held at 10:30 am
Sunday Re-Play at 6:00 pm
Bring a Friend!
REMEMBER......We are collecting toiletries that you pick up on your travels. Please bring them in and we will have the Sunday School children make up packets for Taylors Free Heath Clinic and also United Ministries.
We also continue to collect non-perishable food items for the local food pantries.
January 30th - April 4thSeason for Non-Violence 64 Days of Practice
“You must be the change you want to see in the world”
– Mahatma Gandhi
There are people everywhere who want to help create a better world – people deeply concerned about widespread suffering, environmental destruction, escalating materialism and the loss of our sense of community. There is a deep and growing hunger for a wiser and more loving society. Ghandhi and King modeled the vision to create such a society. They claimed the power for social change lies within individual consciousness. That if we really want to create a wise and loving world, we must first become wise and loving ourselves. With a vision of a society governed by love and the common good -- we have a powerful antidote to the violence, distrust and division of today’s politics of fear. In practicing the relational principles of Nonviolence we seek to recover and renew ourselves, our families and our politics - so violence and secrecy no longer shape our behavior. We realize that our lives, and those of our children, depend on our evolution. Learning to be non-violent is a new way of living – requiring a healing process that begins with the individual and ripples out into the larger world. As we heal our own relations we are demonstrating that people, organizations and governments can move the world pro-actively toward peace and wisdom. Join us in exploring and building this new future.
We will recognize this time with a series of daily e-mail's to those who wish to participate.
The following events focusing on peace are currently scheduled:
Tuesday's at 6:00p.m. Book Discussion Group: The Wisdom of Ghandi
Saturday, March 13th 5:00 p.m. Peace Potluck with "Spirit Beat" Drummers
Sunday, March 14th 2:00 p.m. Golden Rule Workshop with Jenifer McDermott
Saturday, March 20th 5:00 p.m. Movie - "Peace One Day"
7:00 p.m. Solstice Celebration with Universal Dances of Peace (Linda McMakin)
Friday, March 26th 7:00 p.m. Peace Poetry Night
Saturday, March 27th 10:30 - Noon "Resume & Interview" workshop with Emily Melton
(in support of Day 56 "Self-Sufficiency")
Sunday, March 28th 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Interfaith Peace Forum
We will begin a seven-week series designed especially for you that focuses on the inner work of spiritual transformation.
"The Wisdom of Gandhi"
Explore the many ways God expresses wisdom through us all. We will be using the book, Gandhi the Man, written by Eknath Easwaran. Copies are available in the bookstore.
This series can change your life! As Gandhi himself said: I have not the shadow of a doubt that any man or woman can achieve what I have, if he or she would make the same effort and cultivate the same hope and faith."
MARCH
Saturday, March 13th 5:00 p.m.
Potluck followed by Drummers
Come bring your favorite dish to share and then afterwords enjoy the sounds of Unitarian Universalist drummers "Spirit Beat". You are welcome to bring your drums or noisemakers to join in, or just dance.
This event is part of our observance of a Season for Non-Violence
Sunday March 14th 2:00 p.m.
Golden Rule Workshop
As part of the Season of Non-Violence, Interfaith Forum joins with Unity Church to sponsor this workshop being presented by IF Board members Rev. Donna Stroud, Chaplain at St. Francis Hospital Downtown, and Jenifer McDermott.
Throughout the world, more and more regions are becoming multicultural and multifaith. This trend is having profound effects on everything from politics and schools to businesses, social interactions and even families. Growing numbers of people are discovering that daily life cannot be conducted from the perspective of a single religious culture. Educators are also realizing that ethics cannot be taught from the standpoint of just one faith.
Increasing diversity can be unsettling and even provoke animosity, but it also gives individuals and communities opportunities to strive for greater understanding and appreciation of all its members. One path to this appreciation lies, perhaps unexpectedly, in the realm of religion.
Although the world contains dozens of religions that are broken into thousands of sects, it is remarkable to realize that virtually all of them share a similar moral precept: One should treat others the way she/he would like to be treated. So profound are the implications of this tenet that it has come, over the past few centuries, to be known as the single rule that is as valuable spiritually as gold is materially.
Using Scripture from thirteen faiths, the Golden Rule Workshop focuses on the common ground that is shared by billions of people. Its goal is to give each person a practical way to cut through misconceptions and begin creating positive interaction across what might otherwise seem impenetrable religious, racial, social and ethnic divisions.
This workshop is offered for a love offering and is part of our observance of a Season for Non-Violence
Friday, March 19th 6:00 p.m.
Goddess Girls Night Out
Calling all Goddesses - Join Leah once a month for a night out! Who knows what we might do...dinner and ? something to follow. The point is we'll have a night of conversation, food and fun as we get to know one another better. - Leah will announce specific plans for the night about a week prior, so watch for details but mark your calendar now!
Saturday, March 20th 5:00 p.m.
Special Movie Opportunity Followed By Spring Equinox Dance
"Peace One Day"
At the Womad music festival, Jeremy Gilley conceived of the idea for one day when all countries vowed not to wage war; a worldwide ceasefire, a non-violence day. In 1998, Jeremy began meeting with students, peace negotiators, NGOs, government representatives, heads of state, and United Nations officials.
After years of persistence and hard work, Jeremy's dream came true. On 7 September 2001, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution, sponsored by the UK and Costa Rica formally establishing an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the UN International Day of Peace - Peace Day - fixed in the global calendar on 21 September.
$5 sugg love offering - no one turned awayThis film is part of our observance of a Season for Non-Violence
Sunday, March 21st 2:00 p.m.
Follow Your Dreams Workshop with Gene Wall Cole
Do you want to know how to manifest your heart's desire, with techniques that really work? Whether it is financial abundance you desire, or relationships that bring you joy; how to have peace of mind, or the courage and direction to pursue your dharma, Follow Your Dreams will guide you with scientifically proven methods that anyone can do.
If you are like most people in this day of information overload, discerning which boooks and techniques will work for you can be overwhelming. If you really want to know the answer, then this workshop is for you.
$20 sugg. love offering
Wednesday, March 24th 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
One-Of-A-Kind Evening with Gene Wall Cole
Gene delights audiences with a variety of musical styles, humor and storytelling from life adventures punctuated by an eclectic mix of celebrities. The evening will begin with a meditation set to Gene's unique music.
Love offering
Friday, March 26th 7:00 p.m.
Peace Poetry Night
Come share in this fun evening of prose. Bring your own writings or your favorite peace prose to share!
This event is part of our observance of a Season for Non-Violence
Saturday, March 27th 10:30 - Noon
Resume & Interview Workshop with Emily Melton
A discussion of how to create the best resume to get the best result --- the interview you want! Followed by interview tips and role playing. Bring your current resume and dress for the interview. Prepare to enjoy this adventure!
Emily is retired from a career as an Executive Administrative Assistant. She held positions as Assistant to the President at George Mason University, Administrative Assistant to the VP of the AOL Foundation, and Executive Assistant to Austin Kiplinger of The Kiplinger Editors. Earlier, she served on staffs of a US Senator, two Montana Governors, and The Westin Hotel Washington DC during construction and opening. Love offering
This workshop is part of our observance of a Season for Non-Violence (In Support of Day 56 "Self-Sufficiency")
Sunday, March 28th 2:00 p.m.
Interfaith Round Table: Path to Nonviolence within Each Faith
Details coming
This event is part of our observance of a Season for Non-Violence
Wednesday, March 31st 7:00 p.m.
Special Easter Communion Service
APRIL
Friday, April 2nd
Good Friday Peace Vigil Noon - 5:00p.m.
Interfaith Service 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
International Potluck 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Peace Sing In 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
This event is part of our observance of a Season for Non-Violence
Sunday, April 4th
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 18th 2:00 p.m.
Ayurvedic Stress Management Workshop with Max & Julia-Monet Bolka
Stress is on everyone’s mind these days, and is directly responsible for many illnesses ranging from insomnia to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression and cancer.
Ayurveda is a 5,000 year old science of life and system of holistic health from India. In this workshop, you will learn, with minimum effort, some simple, valuable practices that will enable you to manage your health and change your life for the better.
You will understand your individual mind/body constitution (called “doshas”), explore the possible underlying causes of any imbalance, and what appropriate choices can help restore your health.
Topics include:
Overview of Ayurveda; Diet, Nutrition & Weight Loss; Overcoming Fear & Anxiety;
Food As Medicine; Tools For Loving Yourself, Loving Your Body & Loving Others;
Ayurvedic Daily, Seasonal & Lifetime Routines For Living In Harmony With
The Rhythms Of Nature.
Julia & Max have studied, practiced and taught these principles for 30 years.
