This Sunday in the Sanctuary~ April 25, 2021

Join us at 10:15 am ET/ 8:15 am MT for Our Weekly Sunday Gathering with Rev. Billy Sintiris

Title: “The World is Too Full To Talk About”

Description: What is the Sin of the World? There is no Sin. Rumi says: “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there”. This Sunday we will talk about the idea of matter, the world, and presence.

Reading: Kate Brennan will be reading from The Gospel of Mary Magdalene and the poet Rumi.

*Weekly gathering is held every Sunday morning at 10:15 am ET/8:15 am MT in the Awakening Together Sanctuary. Join us after the Gathering for our Fellowship Time, hosted by Rev. George Maddox.

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Join us at 1:30 pm ET/ 11:30 am MT for Freedom Practice Sangha

You are invited to share in whatever way seems most helpful to you. Whether you join in to share what you have discovered from attending the retreat or you come to just listen in, both are warmly welcomed.

Join us at 6:00 pm ET/ 4:00 pm MT for Something Genuine with Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert

Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert facilitates this program, in which Awakening Together members and friends join together to watch and discuss TED talks that reveal the Truth of ourselves and our universe based on the actual experience of ordinary people. Their insights are genuine—not based upon theory or dogma—and give us a “man on the street” perspective on what we are coming to learn through Awakening Together.

Join us at 7:00 pm ET/ 5:00 pm MT for The Guiding Light with Rev. Regina Dawn Akers

Regina Dawn Akers reads selections from the book Perfect Brilliant Stillness by David Carse. The purpose of this inspired book study is to learn to stop focusing on words and concepts. Look where the pointers point! Be still and realize Perfect Brilliant Stillness just as it is. Join Regina as she dives deep into this enlightened book study which isn’t a book study at all! Here’s a link to the book here: Get the book for free

Join us at 8:00 pm ET/ 6:00 pm MT for Movie Watchers Discussion Group

Here is a link to a playsheet designed to facilitate contemplative movie watching: Click Here

In this film, one of the main characters, Calvin, is encouraged by his psychiatrist to write a story about a woman he’d like to meet. He comes up with a character he calls Ruby Sparks, his dream girl. At some point, Calvin finds his dream girl has come to life. Ruby possesses just the qualities and personal history that Calvin wrote for her. It’s a freakin’ miracle!

Well, be careful what you wish for. Once made flesh, Ruby starts to exhibit a mind of her own. So, whenever Ruby exhibits an independent streak or gets moody or sad – or simply doesn’t want to have sex — Calvin simply writes a scenario that meets his approval. The problem, of course, is that it’s no longer a relationship once Calvin exerts absolute control of his beloved’s thoughts, actions, and emotions.

The movie can be found on most streaming sites including Hulu, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Vudu, Itunes, and Google Play.

Ron Raitz will lead the Movie Group’s discussion of this movie.