Sunday Evenings At The Center

October -- a month of cooler evenings, more colorful walks, and, on Sunday evenings, conversation about what we trust and what we're passionate about. There are two special items in October's calendar -- first, there is NO service on Sunday, October 2. Our neighbors at Congregation Shomrei Torah are observing their high holidays at our center. And, on the Fifth Sunday, we celebrate life with another group of spiritual songwriters, singing and talking about their art.  Join Wayne Haught, Christopher Fritzsche, Bodhi Setchko, Jamylle Carter, and Ali & Warren Mann in the Social Hall that evening. There will be more details soon. Sunday Evening Services in October: October 2                               NO SERVICE October 9      "What Do I Trust?"                                                 Maggie Cole, RScP October 16    "Trusting Ourselves and Taking Responsibility"        Maggie Cole, RScP October 23    "What Are You Passionate Abou

In this book, The Hope , Andrew Harvey identifies five ways to be in service to the world: Service to the Divine. Service to yourself as an instrument of the Divine. Service to all sentient beings in your life. Service to your local community. Service to the global community. Harvey suggests that these five forms are interlinked, "like the five fingers of your hand to stretch out and bless the world".  That is a lovely and powerful image.  For me it is also bit overwhelming to consider doing all of that.  At this Sunday evening's service, join me, Rev. Tara, as we explore starting from and loving where we are. The service begins at 7 pm in Room 10.  All are welcome. 

Our various faith traditions share central themes like Oneness, the power of love, the grace of forgiveness.  How we bring those beliefs into our daily lives varies.  As we focus on sacred activism this month, Rabbi Ted Feldman from B'nai Israel Jewish Center joins us to talk about "tikkun olam", repairing the world. All are welcome to this conversation within our Sunday evening service.  Rev. Tara will facilitate and invites your questions of Rabbi Ted as well as your observations on your own practices.  We begin at 7 pm, Room 10, North Wing, this Sunday, September 18.

This month we explore the meaning of sacred activism and its role in our lives.  On Sunday evening, September 11, Practitioner Maggie Cole reminds us that when we bring our authentic selves, we are in service to God and the world.  Maggie will  facilitate an exercise that offers an insight into what this means to each of us.  All are welcome. The service begins at 7 pm in the North Wing, Room 10.

In September at our center, we affirm "a world where communities are meaningfully involved in service to the world."  This month's Sunday evening services explore this topic from several viewpoints. On the first Sunday in September, Rev. Tara examines what sacred activism is and whether it has a place in our lives.  There's not a simple yes-no answer to this question.  Her thoughts will be based in part on the recommended book for the month, The Hope, A guide to Sacred Activism , by Andrew Harvey. Come join in the conversation.  The Sunday evening service begins at 7 pm in Room 10, North Wing, at the Center for Spiritual Living, Santa Rosa.  All are welcome.