What’s Happening in the Sanctuary Sunday, June 4, 2023

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

9:30 am – Radiantly Alive Meditations – 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. Marisol Landin
Title: “The Bottomless Pit”

Description: Join Rev. Marisol as she takes a direct look at the bottomless pit of the ego/mind’s desires. She will also share how the ego’s expectations of spiritual practice and awakening never match up to what is. The road can get bumpy as we stumble into clarity and grace.

11:30 am –Weekly Fellowship Time – Rev. George Maddox
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.

This will be a weekly ongoing half-hour program in the Sanctuary on Sundays from 12:30-1 pm ET/10:30 am MT.

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 Satsang with Regina – Facilitated by Anne Blanchard
The retreat participants will share their insights and wisdom that flowed from attending the spontaneous Spirit-inspired Satsang with Regina Dawn Akers. Come hear the breakthroughs, takeaways, shifts, and even the ways this retreat is challenging them and elevating them in understanding their particular path to awakening.

For more information about our upcoming online retreats being offered, please: click here

2:30 pm – Qi Gong “The Movement of Now” – Facilitated by Ian MacArthur
In this program, we will learn the traditional Mind, Body, and Spirit practice of Qigong (Chi Kung). Qi means life energy, referring to the energy circulating through the body, and Gong means cultivation or work. The two words are combined to describe a practice to cultivate and balance life energy. By following movements (forms) and a simple breathing technique, we encourage more Qi to flow which in turn allows us to feel more peaceful and at One with ourselves.

This practice has been followed for thousands of years in order to promote balance and well-being as well as a means to encourage Spiritual Awakening. Ian’s Meditative approach to Qigong allows us to experience the many benefits of Qigong. One of the beauties of Qigong is its simplicity which makes it easier for the forms to be learned. You can start your practice at any age and begin a journey of discovery into Qigong.

For more information about Ian and to access his teachings, visit his website: www.peacefulexperience.com