A Prayerful Experience . . Drummed into you!

For those who think prayer needs a quiet place, come and experience how drumming can lead you into a different experience of soulful connection with the Holy One.

Presenter:

Reverend Stacy Grove

Date(s) and Time(s):

Thursday, September 11, 2008
7 - 8:30 pm

Suggested Donation:

$20

What Would I Do Without My Stress

A commitment to self-renewal is a declaration to pursue thoughts and behaviors that allow the mind, body and spirit to rest and recover from daily stress. This session will offer you a chance to pause and connect with what you want to be, feel and think with regard to your personal wellness.

Presenter:

Tonya Mitchell Peele

Date(s) and Time(s):

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
7 - 8:30 pm

Suggested Donation:

$20

Book Discussion: "I Will Not Die an Unlived Life" by Dawna Markova

This book is about living life purposefully. To quote the author, "Each of us is here to give something that only we can offer. . . When you have the courage to shape your life from the essence of who you are, you ignite, becoming truly fire." Come, be part of this discussion!

Presenter:

Sister Mary Margaret Weber

Date(s) and Time(s):

Thursday, September 18, 2008
10 - 11:30 am

Free will donation

Women of the Gospels: Archetypes of our Spiritual Journeys

Elizabeth, Anna, Mary, the Widow, Martha, the Infirm Woman, the Samaritan Woman, the Woman Caught in Adultery, the Woman with the Hemorrhage, the Daughter of Jairus, the Penitent Woman, Mary Magdalene —how do they inform our own spiritual journeys? This program invites you to discover our connection to them.

Presenter:

Sister Mary Margaret Weber

Date(s) and Time(s):

Tuesday, September 16
2 –3:30 pm

Suggested donation

$20

Rituals for and about Women

Are you a tradition keeper? Women have traditionally been the ones who have ritualized key moments in the family and gathered people together to support, to celebrate, or to honor someone. Maybe you have a friend who is fighting cancer, or a granddaughter who has become a woman, or a friend who has turned 60. Come learn how you can incorporate rituals for these occasions and much more, like birth, wedding, first day of school, friendship or divorce, into your life.

Presenter:

Nancy Cavallero

Date(s) and Time(s):

Thursday, September 11
10 a.m.–noon
OR Tuesday, September 30
7 –9 p.m

Suggested donation

$20

Life, Paint, and Passion

This is your opportunity to step out of self-judgment, control and fear and step into going with the flow in peaceful unfolding, trusting your inner voice, reclaiming your sense of what is authentic within you and strengthening your connection with Spirit. This program is based on Michele Cassou's book, Life, Paint and Passion: Reclaiming the Magic of Spontaneous Expression. Although it is a painting workshop, it is truly a much deeper exploration of the soul, being in the moment and trusting in something bigger than ourselves. No experience or talent with art is needed. . .Your soul will lead the way.

Facilitator:

Alayne Christian Kemp, CLC

Date(s) and Time(s):

Saturday, October 4
9:30 am - 12:30 pm OR
Tuesday, October 7, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Suggested donation

$45 (includes all materials)

note:  follow-up possible for those interested

Book Discussion: "The Shack" by William Young

When "bad things happen to good people" what effect does this have on one's relationship with God? This novel answers that question for one man who experienced the tragedy of having his daughter abducted and killed. The God he meets in the midst of his grief is beyond his wildest imagination — literally — and leads him into a new and nourishing relationship that transforms his life.

Facilitator:

Sister Mary Margaret Weber, CSC

Date(s) and Time(s):

Monday, October 6, 10–11:30 am
OR Tuesday, October 7, 7–8:30 pm OR Monday, October 13, 2–3:30 pm

free will donation

Rebalancing Your Busy Life

Are you wondering where your time goes?  Why am I living at such a fast pace?  Am I doing my priorities? Living my values?  We will address these questions! Using the book The Not So big Life by Sarah Susanka, we will apply her questionnaire "Understanding your Relationship to Time" as a means of beginning to evaluate what we want to "shift" in our lives in order to be more BALANCED, whole and healthy. We will set goals and action plans for change.

Facilitator:

Ann Baucom

Date(s) and Time(s):

Thursday, October 16
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Suggested donation

$20

Note:  A follow-up session will be held on Thursday, Jan 15, from 10am-noon. Attendees will be encouraged to have completed the "End of the Year Questionnaire" which is the last chapter in Susanka's book.  In this way, we will be able to continue to "REBALANCE" our lives in order to live life more intentionally.  When you call to register, why not sign up for both!

Writing Poetry from the Inside Out

Writing poetry can help connect with the Divine as it helps us center ourselves within the world around us. St. Thomas Aquinas said, "All knowledge begins in sensations." Poetry allows us to heal, reflect and meditate and in this workshop, we will explore poems rich in sensory experience that will invite you to participate not only with your imagination, but also with your hands, nose, mouth and ears.  All writing levels are encouraged to attend.

Facilitator:

Alice Osborn and Jane Andrews

Date(s) and Time(s):

Wednesdays, October 22 and 29
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Suggested donation

$45 for 2 sessions, $25 for 1 session

Inspiring Books - Made by YOU!

This program offers the opportunity to create your own prayer book, using a Japanese stab binding technique. Come with a few of your favorite prayers and inspirational writings and leave with them bound into a beautiful "prayer book" made by you.

Facilitator:

Suzanne Ballantyne

Date(s) and Time(s):

Thursday, Nov. 6, 9:30-noon  OR 
Thursday,  Nov. 13, 6:30-9pm

Suggested donation

$30, includes materials

Become a Feminist - At Your Own Risk

Ask any feminist, woman or man, and they will tell you that the slightly adapted scriptural phrase, "The truth will set you free but first it will make you miserable." describes their experience.  To see the world through feminist eyes requires a paradigm shift that usually leads to a personal and social upheaval. This program is for women who have already begun this shift or feel it coming on.

Facilitator:

Sister Mary Margaret Weber

Date(s) and Time(s):

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2-3:30pm OR
Thursday, Nov.20, 7-8:30pm OR
Monday, Nov. 24, 10-11:30am

Suggested donation

$20

Doing December Differently

If you find it hard to keep the "true Christmas spirit" during the frenzy of the holidays, join us in this session to strategize toward a more sane and sacred season.  We will practice a couple of spiritual and organizational exercises, taking time for you to apply them to your particular circumstances.  In this was, we can be energized to keep our focus on the Christmas message: Emmanuel, God With Us.

Facilitator:

Ann Baucom

Date(s) and Time(s):

Thursday, Nov. 20, 9:30-noon

Suggested donation

$20

The Red Tent Then - The Red Hat Society Now

Several years ago Anita Diamont gave us the image of The Red Tent, a place where women went during their menstrual cycles to share the experience of being women in a patriarchal society.  Now we have The Red Hat Society. What is it about women and their need to share their lives with other women? Come and share your experiences and, perhaps, leave with a new group with which you can share.

Facilitator:

Sister Mary Margaret Weber

Date(s) and Time(s):

Monday, December 1, 2-3:30 pm OR
Tuesday, December 2, 7-8:30pm OR
Thursday, December 11, 10-11:30am

Suggested donation

$20

Labyrinth Walk to Celebrate the Winter Solstice

Date(s) and Time(s):

Sunday, December 21, 7:30 pm

Location:

Millbrook Baptist Church
1519 E. Millbrook Rd., North Raleigh

no fee, but please call 919-846-3601 to let us know you are coming

The Spirituality of Mother Teresa of Calcutta

This program is for those who have read the recently published book on Mother Teresa, Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light – The Private Writings of the "Saint of Calcutta," edited by Brian Kolodiejchuk and want to talk about her ministry and the faith that was its foundation.

Facilitator:

Sister Mary Margaret Weber

Date(s) and Time(s):

Tuesday January 6, 2-3:30pm  OR
Thursday January 22, 10-11:30am OR
Tuesday January 27, 7-8:30pm

free will donation

The Fruitful Darkness - A Winter Retreat for Women

Winter's call is to a time of fruitful darkness. The earth lies at rest, seeds lie beneath the ground, waiting for their time to push upward.  This season beckons us to hibernate and be still, gather our energies inward, rest and reflect. This retreat will use the simple, accessible forms of InterPlay to explore the fruitful darkness through stillness, movement, stories and song. Come for a gentle and playful time to play and hang out with the unanswered questions in our lives with no need to find the answers now.   No prior experience of any kind is needed – just a spirit of willingness

Facilitator:

Ginny Going

Date(s) and Time(s):

Saturday, January 24, 9:30-3:30

Location:

Raleigh Friends Meeting House, 625 Tower Street

Suggested donation

$50

Women's Empowerment Workshop

How do you react when you are face to face with someone who is aggressive or patronizing? What about in an emergency situation, would you freeze or be able to move through fear to protect yourself and your family? Most women have been taught not to speak up for themselves. In this class, you will find out what woman's power is, learn how to access it, when to use your power and learn specific techniques to protect yourself in a stressful situation.

Facilitator:

Megan Cutter

Date(s) and Time(s):

Saturday, January 31, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Suggested donation

$20