This Sunday in the Sanctuary ~ March 17, 2024

All Times are Eastern Standard Time – See links below to join us in the Sanctuary

Join us at 9:30 am ET/ 7:30 am MT for a Morning Meditation Video

Morning meditation lays a foundation of calmness and balance for the day ahead. It helps open the door to the love and clarity found within.

We hope you will join us as we come together in meditation to start off the day.

Join us at 10:15 am ET/ 8:15 am MT
for Our Weekly Gathering with
Rev. Erica West

Topic: “Aging, Loss and Enlightenment”

Description: Reflections from the “messy middle” on how aging and chronic pain serve as spiritual teachers on the path to enlightenment. Their wisdom teaches us how to release the small self with all its attachments and reunite with the Higher Self.

Reading: Audrey Whitehead will read from The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh, Chapter 18 The Three Dharma Seals & Tao Te Ching, Verse 16.

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*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.

Join us at 12:00 pm ET/ 10:00 am MT for Random Love Songs with Rev. Kelly Barber

We are often touched deeply and moved by Spirit through the vehicle of music. During Kelly’s program, she will randomly choose a song from her iTunes Library to play. If there is a YouTube video available, she will share that as well. She will then contemplate and explore with everyone, what messages and guidance it holds for each of us. Join us as we tune in to Channel WGOD and listen to songs with the heart!!

Join us at 1:00 pm ET/ 11:00 am MT for Sacred Inquiry with 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’.

Join us at 1:30 pm ET/ 11:30 am MT for Freedom Practice Sangha with Rev. Anne Blanchard

This will be a time of sharing our inquiries, insights, and challenges, listening to others, or just knowing that we are in community as we find that undefended place within ourselves that longs to be free.

Join us at 5:00 pm ET/ 3:00 pm MT for The Mighty Companions *Recording*

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.

Join us at 6:00 pm ET/ 4:00 pm MT for Enlightened Leadership: Building the Foundation with Revs. Rhoda Makled & David Hemphill

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, Rev. Rhoda Makled, and Rev. David Hemphill share from the Tao as they contemplate its principles in order to fully embody them. In addition to the 2 versions already being read from the Tao, the pair will also read Regina Dawn Aker’s translation of the Tao Te Ching.

Join us at 7:00 pm ET/ 5:00 pm MT for Deepening Into Clarifying the Teachings Together with 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.

Join us at 7:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm MT for our Live Satsang with Merry Song

Please join Merry Song who will be joining us for our March Satsang. This special event will take place on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. MT in our Zoom sanctuary. Merry will be interviewed by Joy Bedford.

Here’s more information about Merry Song.

In childhood, Merry Song observed an expansive sense of awareness which naturally led to self inquiry and mantra practice. At age 35 she glimpsed the True Nature of Being and has continued to unfold with this Recognition. Her Buddhist practices with Ruth Denison and her Way of Selflessness practices with Joel Morwood have brought her to this moment of offering her own unique teaching method. She offers writing workshops under the auspices of the Center for Sacred Sciences where she was asked to step forward as a spiritual teacher.

Merry Song challenges us to observe “The Story of I” as a grand work of fiction. She has developed an original method using creative writing as a tool for illumination. She holds a BA in Broadcasting & Filmmaking and an MFA in Creative Writing. She holds a BA in Broadcasting and Filmmaking and an MFA in Creative Writing. She can be reached at MerrySong@CenterforSacredSciences.org.

We look forward to being with all who are able to join us:

Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. MT
Where: Awakening Together’s Zoom Sanctuary

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