What’s Happening in the Sanctuary Sunday, September 3, 2023

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. This will be an active, live participatory meditation that helps you to tap into the awake aware aliveness that You ARE Already.

10:15 am – Weekly Gathering – Rev. Susan Telford
Title: “Already Home, Already Free, No Labor Required”

Description: How much work is needed to be what you are? Join Rev. Susan Telford in this week’s Gathering to experience that which is already home, already free, right now.

Reading: Jean Eger will read from Emptiness Dancing by Adyashanti.

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.

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 Releasing the I am Bad Belief Retreat
Following the recent Awakening Together online retreat that was facilitated by Revs. Jacquelyn Eckert & Christy Goldsmith, the retreat participants will share their biggest takeaways, aha moments, insights, and challenges that have sparked from taking this particularly powerful online retreat that’s sole focus is about letting go of this pesky, persistent belief of unworthiness/guilt.

2:30  pm –  Qigong: “The Movement of Now” with Ian McArthur
In this program, we practice 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 the 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 in Qigong.