Reflections from the Helen Hamilton Retreat

July 24, 2023

With this program, we were able to hear firsthand what the live and in-person experience was like for the retreat participants in attendance for the Helen Hamilton Retreat called Abiding in Truth. They shared many transmissions of insights, breakthroughs, or challenges that they encountered along the way of being a part of a full immersion into the Abiding in Truth retreat.

We also heard how much magical, mystical delight there was with their experience of the beauty and nature of the Colorado mountains.

What’s Happening in the Sanctuary ~ Monday, July 24, 2023

July 23, 2023

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7:30-8:30 am – Being Aware of Awareness Meditation – Facilitated by Anne Blanchard
This program provides an opportunity to be in community with others who will to find that place of no place, that attention to our natural attentiveness, that innate humanness that can often be overlooked. Anne Blanchard facilitates this program on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 – 8:30 am ET by leading participants through gently guided Being Aware of Awareness meditation.

5:00-7:00 pm – Consistent, Gentle Healing Year 1 – Facilitated by Rev. Michele Hojnacki
Rev. Michele guides committed students to make consistent, gentle progress toward genuine peace, joy, and love using the Gentle Healing Curriculum. Year 1 is based on A Course in Miracles Workbook for Students and other non-dual teachings.

7:00-8:00 pm – Self-Guided Awakening: An Epilogue of Gentle Healing – Facilitated by Rev. Shawna Summers & Friends
This group meets weekly to share our experiences and insights on how these contemplations are lived. The intention is to stay True to Guidance and be honest in sharing.

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7-23-23 Weekly Gathering: “It’s Not Personal”

July 23, 2023

Weekly Sunday Gathering with Rev. Cyndi Krupp

Title: “It’s Not Personal”

Description: What happens when you pull the “me” out of whatever story is playing? Whether it is physical, financial, or relational when we let go of any sense of “this is happening to me” the feeling of needing things to change fades and Life becomes a present moment happening. But How? Rev. Cyndi Krupp looked at letting go of manipulation and control and on giving willingness for Truth to lead.

Reading: Yvonne Unger read an excerpt from Adyashanti’s True Meditation.

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Rev. Kate ~ Giving Up Kate! ~ “Barbie & Angelo (A Match Made in Heaven)” 7/23/23

July 23, 2023

Rev. Kate shares her experience, poetry, and life with us as she goes about the business of giving up her ideas about herself and the world on her journey toward purification and awakening. Rev. Kate shares with wisdom and humor and allows us a glimpse into the beautiful and sometimes messy blossoming of life examined with an eye on Truth.

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Live in the Sanctuary Weekly on Sundays at 12 pm ET
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What’s Happening in the Sanctuary Sunday, July 23, 2023

July 22, 2023

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9:30 am – Contemplating Poetry Using Lectio Divinawith Rev. Susan Telford
Rev. Susan Telford will be guiding us in learning the contemplative practice of Lectio Divina using poetry.

In each session, Susan will read a poem, drawing from a wide range of poets, including Rumi, Hafiz, David Whyte, Mary Oliver, John O’Donohue, and many others (including her own work), then guide participants through the four steps of Lectio Divina.

Susan shares that this direct practice is a beautiful way to connect with Inner Wisdom and obtain clarity.

10:15 am – Weekly Gathering – Rev. Cyndi Krupp
Title: “It’s Not Personal”

Description: What happens when you pull the “me” out of whatever story is playing? Whether it is physical, financial, or relational when we let go of any sense of “this is happening to me” the feeling of needing things to change fades and Life becomes a present moment happening. But How? Tune in to this Sunday gathering as Rev. Cyndi Krupp looks at letting go of manipulation and control and gives willingness for Truth to lead.

Reading: Yvonne Unger will read an excerpt from Adyashanti’s True Meditation.

11:30 am –Weekly Fellowship Time – Joy Bedford
This is the time when Awakening Together fellowships as a community. We share what is on our hearts and minds from the recent homily or anything else that is truly inspiring us.

12:00 pm – Giving Up Kate! – Rev. Kate Brennan
Rev. Kate reads and shares her journal, contemplation, and experience of applying the teachings of Gentle Healing.

12:30 pm – God Through Audz – Audrey Whitehead
Join Audrey Whitehead for her new program God through Audz where she will read from Helen Hamilton’s, Dissolving the Ego. Audrey will share, if prompted, in dedication to discerning for Truth and invites others in attendance to listen deeply, for all answers are within, and succinct, soulful sharing is encouraged.

1:00 pm – Sacred Inquiry – Rev. Shawna Summers
Rev. Shawna demonstrates the art of Sacred Inquiry in real-time. Join her as she follows the guidance, questioning each layer that the thinking mind throws at her in an attempt to hide the wisdom that is Inherent in us all. She is learning to go deeper into beginners’ mind with humble and honest curiosity. This is an evolving process, as she learns to feel for the vibrational level of each thought, exposing the source. She invites all listening to join her in their own Inquiry to experience the strength of this powerful spiritual practice. The original inspiration for this half-hour came from Adyashanti’s book ‘Sacred Inquiry’.

1:30 pm – Reflections from the Helen Hamilton Retreat – Facilitated by Anne Blanchard
We will get to hear firsthand what the live and in-person experience was like for those in attendance. They will share any transmissions of insights, breakthroughs, or challenges that were encountered along the way of being a part of a full immersion into the Abiding in Truth retreat. Part of the retreat experience was to have fun in nature and experience the beauty of the Colorado mountains and with that, we will also get to hear firsthand any highlights that the retreatants would love to share.

You are invited to come and listen in and be part of this discussion meant to help us to deepen into the wisdom garnered from the retreat even if you weren’t there physically.

2:30 pm – 4:45 pm Awakening Together Radio Broadcast during the break.
This is the time designated as a break so that our Sanctuary Director may have the time to rest.

5:00 pm – The Mighty Companions – Revs. Glen Ganaway and Yolanda Mapes
Revs. Glen Ganaway and Yolanda Mapes, who are interfaith ministers, share a delightful, funny, and inspiring hour of A Course in Miracles. Come join in on the fun, the laughs, and the music while unlearning the ego through the lessons and chapters of ACIM.

6:00 pm – Enlightened Leadership: Building the Foundation – Facilitated by Revs. Jacquelyn Eckert & Rhoda Makled
The Tao Te Ching (The Way), written by Lao-Tzu (Old Teacher), is a guide to enlightened leadership. While most people believe effective leadership lies in knowledge and power, the Tao teaches it lies in emptiness, stillness, and presence.

Awakening Together’s President-Minister, Jacquelyn Eckert, and Vice President-Minister, Rhoda Makled share from the Tao as they contemplate its principles in order to fully embody them.

7:00 pm – Deepening Into Clarifying the Teachings Together – Facilitated by Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert
During this program, we will listen to a portion of each previously recorded “Clarifying the Teachings” program. Afterward, we will spend time contemplating and teaching ourselves what is most alive for us at the moment. We may also spend time practicing what Regina is teaching. And…we will start at the very beginning.

Bring your journals, openness, and curiosity as we explore what is most alive in us and ready to be seen. We hope you feel inspired to join.

8:00 pm – Movie Watcher Group – Facilitated by Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert
The movie for the month of July will be Somewhere in Queens. The main characters, Leo (Ray Romano) and Angela (Laurie Metcalf) Russo live a simple, blue-collar life in Queens, surrounded by the big personalities of their overbearing Italian-American family. When their lanky, soft-spoken son ‘Sticks’ finds success on his high-school basketball team and a chance at a life beyond what tradition expects because of a basketball scholarship, Leo risks everything when the scholarship becomes jeopardized, including ties with his overbearing Italian-American family, to give his son a shot at a different life.

Somewhere in Queens was also written and directed by Ray Romano.

This movie was chosen because it explores family relationships, the desire to manipulate life in order to achieve desired outcomes, and the often missed invitation to confront fear head-on and, thus, to heal and grow from life itself.

We hope you join us for movie group and discover for yourself how the movie speaks to you on your spiritual journey.

You can rent this movie on Vudu and Amazon Prime.

Here is a playsheet designed to facilitate contemplative movie watching: Somewhere in Queens Playsheet.

*Sanctuary closes tonight at 9 pm ET/7 pm MT.

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Join Us for Reflections from the Helen Hamilton Retreat

July 21, 2023

Join us this coming Sunday, July 23, 2023, at 1:30 pm ET/11:30 am MT to hear from the recent retreat participants who attended the Helen Hamilton Retreat called Abiding in Truth.

We will get to hear firsthand what the live and in-person experience was like for those in attendance. They will share any transmissions of insights, breakthroughs, or challenges that were encountered along the way of being a part of a full immersion into the Abiding in Truth retreat.

Part of the retreat experience was to have fun in nature and experience the beauty of the Colorado mountains and with that, we will also get to hear firsthand any highlights that the retreatants would love to share.

You are invited to come and listen in and be part of this discussion meant to help us to deepen into the wisdom garnered from the retreat even if you weren’t there physically.

What’s Happening in the Sanctuary ~ Saturday, July 22, 2023

July 21, 2023

All times are Eastern Standard Time. Look below for helpful links.

1:00 – 3:00 pm – Self-Inquiry Dyad Practice – Facilitated by Anne Blanchard

The practice is intensive, direct self-inquiry. The format is partner-assisted contemplation, commonly referred to as dyads, which means two.

The day is Saturday and the time of the practice is 1 to 3 PM ET. You can join for either the first hour, the second hour, or for both depending on the time available in your schedule.

What do you want? What do you really want? What is the aim of your spiritual practice? What is the purpose? What is your purpose? We ask because we embark weekly to practice in the sanctuary, and have a direct experience of the truth of what we are. The very good news is that you cannot, not be the Truth of what you are. Truth doesn’t go away because we don’t know it, can’t see it, or don’t presently experience it.

If you are interested in exploring your own blocks to the awareness of love’s presence, to the Truth of what you are, you are warmly invited to join us.

No prior experience is necessary. An introduction and overview will be given at the beginning of each hour.

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What’s Happening in the Sanctuary ~ Friday, July 21, 2023

July 20, 2023

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3-4 pm – Nisargadatta Maharaj: Contemplating “I am That” – Facilitated Anne Blanchard & Yvonne Unger
In this program, we contemplate the teachings of Nisargadatta Maharaj together. “Between the banks of pain and pleasure the river of life flows. It is only when the mind refuses to flow with life and gets stuck at the banks, that it becomes a problem.” – Nisargadatta Maharaj

While the impetus for this program was born from the power and the clarity of the practice of the Minister Preparation Program curriculum, “The Teachings of Nisargadatta Maharaj,” in which his pointings were contemplated, the desire is to share in this practice with all at Awakening Together regardless of any prior familiarity with the teachings of this Indian Master. So whether you have taken the MPP class or are brand new to these teachings, you are warmly invited to join in and see how Nisargadatta speaks to you.

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Live Meditation & Talk with Michael DeForbes, “Accepting Loneliness” 7-19-23

July 20, 2023

Michael Deborbes’ live meditations are on the 1st Wednesday of the month 9-9:30 pm ET and the 3rd Wednesday from 8:30-9:30 pm ET.

For the first Wednesday of the month, Michael will facilitate a 30-minute meditation on a topic along the spiritual pathway suggested by the live participants. The intention is to see and realize there is only One thing living, which is Life itself. There is nothing but this…

On the 3rd Wednesday of the month, he will facilitate a 30-minute meditation on a topic along the spiritual pathway suggested by the live participants. And during the second half-hour, Michael will answer questions or field any comments.

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What’s Happening in the Sanctuary ~ Thursday, July 20, 2023

July 19, 2023

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7:30-8:30 am – Being Aware of Awareness Meditation – Facilitated by Anne Blanchard
One of the core practices of the Awakening Together community is Awareness watching Awareness meditation. Those words can inspire as much confusion for some as they do clarity of purpose for others. This program provides an opportunity to be in community with others who will to find that place of no place, that attention to our natural attentiveness, that innate humanness that can often be overlooked.

2:00-4:00 pm – Gentle Healing Year 3 – Rev. Susan Telford
Rev. Susan guides a group of committed students through year 3 of Gentle Healing who would like to make consistent, gentle progress toward genuine peace, joy, and love. This group meets weekly on Thursdays at 2-4 pm ET and all members are committed to specific assignments and practices between group meetings. This class is based on The Seven Steps to Awakening.

6:00-7:00 pm – Gentle Healing Year 3 – Rev. Cyndi Krupp
Rev. Cyndi guides a group of committed students through year 3 of Gentle Healing who would like to make consistent, gentle progress toward genuine peace, joy, and love. This class is based on The Seven Steps to Awakening.

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