All times listed are Eastern Standard Time – See links below to join us in the Sanctuary
9:30 am – Join us for a Morning Meditation.
Rev. Susan Telford will not be with us this morning. She will be back June 23.
10:15 am – Weekly Gathering – Rev. Michele Hojnacki
Topic: Recognizing the Resistance to Life
Description: In a recent experience, Michele recognized how she has resisted Life by being “lost in the mind”. She saw that she missed what the present moment had to offer by being consumed in thought.
Reading: Suzanne Ditsler will read from The Holy Spirits Interpretation of the New Testament, Luke Chapters 10 – 12 & Revelations Chapter 20, v. 1-3 & v. 4–6.
11:30 am – Weekly Fellowship Time – Laura~Joy Bedford
This is the time when Awakening Together joins together in fellowship 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 – Just Being Here Now – Anja Janssen
Everything is already here now, so all we have to ‘do’ is be. In this program, Anja will look deeply into the now – the present moment, to explore how truth presents itself. She will be using everyday experiences and events to practice being present with what is. She will also share a variety of teachings about the now, the illusion of time, and resting in beingness. Some of the teachers and texts she will draw from are Eckhart Tolle, Lao Tzu, Angelo Dilullo, A Course in Miracles & NTI.
12:30 pm – God Through Audz – Audrey Whitehead
Join Audsie for her program ‘God through Audz’ as she reads and contemplates from Guiding Ollie Through “A Course in Miracles” Book One. It is directed and compiled by Rev. Devan Jesse Byrne. Experien
1:00 pm – Sacred Inquiry – Rev. Shawna Summers
Rev. Shawna demonstrates the art of Sacred Inquiry in real-time. Join her as she asks to see with Clarity, questioning each layer of the thinking mind, to see what beliefs are hidden in the sub-conscious. She opens deeper into beginners’ mind with humble curiosity. This is an evolving process, as she discerns 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 and often surprising spiritual practice.
1:30 pm – Special program: Reflections of the ‘Sangha is the New Guru’ Retreat
This program allows participants of the “Sangha is the New Guru” retreat to share their insights, challenges and questions about this new retreat facilitated by Rev. Regina Dawn Akers at the retreat house in La Veta, Colorado May 20 through 23. 2024. Joseph Schmitz will facilitate this program. All are welcome to attend!
Join Rev. Yolanda join the Kennedy Family for today’s Sounds of Awakening program!
The Kennedy Family Band, Cameron and Ellie Kennedy, based out of Madison Wisconsin, are a rare breed of sweetness. Battling cancer and Lyme disease respectively, they are overcoming huge obstacles to demonstrate good, and put kindness into the world through their work with “A Course in Miracles International,” The International Peace Orchestra and The Kindness Academy.
Cam Kennedy is a world-traveling Australian Psychotherapist, Public Speaker, Documentarian, Author, and Musician. Ellie is also a world traveler, musical theater actress, concert pianist choir director, and musician who has a huge heart and a beautiful tone. Many have fallen in love with her voice and powerful presence. Currently, Ellie is profoundly disabled by Lyme disease, but still has her voice and indomitable spirit. Their original songs are about struggle and redemption, historical heroes and mavericks, inner dialogues seeking the light, and finding reason in a crazy world. You can find their music here: www.ckband.wordpress.com
6:00 pm – Canceled: Enlightened Leadership: Building the Foundation – Facilitated by 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 to fully embody them. They will read Regina Dawn Aker’s translation of the Tao Te Ching, and may refer to other translations as guided.
7:00 pm – CANCELED: Deepening into Clarifying the Teachings – Facilitated by Rev. Jacquelyn Eckert
Jacquelyn won’t be with us tonight, so the sanctuary will close early at 7:00 pm ET.
6:00 pm ET The Sanctuary is Closed
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