All Times are Eastern Standard Time – See links below to join us in the Sanctuary
9:30 am – Radiantly Alive Meditations with Rev. Saina Fernandez
In this program, Radiantly Alive Meditations, Rev. Saina Fernandez will lead us step-by-step through the 112 gateways into meditation. These meditations are doorways into the wonder, awe, and bliss that are available to us at all times. If you have ever struggled with meditation, or it has become dry in some way, then these ways of meditating can possibly bring life and aliveness to your practice.
10:15 am – Weekly Gathering – Rev. Kelly Barber
Title: “Why so Much Resistance?”
Description: Rev. Kelly will be looking deeply at this quote from Wordblessing.org: “Spiritual purification is the process of cleansing, healing, and strengthening your soul. It can be done in a variety of ways including meditation, prayer, and journaling. It has to do with purity and the aspiration toward cleansing the body, mind, and emotions of all that is separated from God’s light and love. This cleansing results in a return to one’s spiritual roots and identity.”
The message is so simple and obviously something one should desire and therefore pursue with gusto! The question is, why so much resistance? Why do we struggle with allowing this process? Join Rev. Kelly this Sunday as we explore this topic together.
Reading: Jane Sobel will read an excerpt called “Allow Purification” from Way of Mastery.
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 – Freedom Practice Sangha – Facilitated by Anne Blanchard
Following the recent Awakening Together online retreats it has become clear that many feel called to dive into intensive follow-up work. While the practice of unearthing and looking directly at our individual beliefs is primarily solitary in nature, we all recognize that the sharing of that work with others who are undergoing the same process can be enormously beneficial and supportive. 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.
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 – Laughter Yoga – Facilitated by Joy Bedford
Joy will lead us in a Laughter Yoga session. She recently became certified in the Laughing Yoga program as taught by a medical doctor in India, Dr. Madan Kataria. Her inspiration is to share fun and laughter-inducing prompts to help induce serotonin-inducing laughter.
Sustained laughter of 10-15 minutes really helps the respiratory, immune, nervous, and cardiovascular systems, and serotonin production in the gut and the brain.
Laughter Yoga is not like traditional pose/asana-based yoga. You can be in any position whether in a chair or on the floor. All that is needed is to bring your willingness to try something fun and new in order tap into our inner joy guru.
Come laugh with Joy!
If you would like more information about Laughter Yoga International and what they teach, visit their website here:
Laughter Yoga International – Health, Happiness and World Peace
*Sanctuary closes at 9 pm ET/7 pm MT.
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