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SUMMARY:Mystic and Contemplative Circles and Services with Rev. Jane Tuohy
DESCRIPTION:The Mystic and Contemplative Circles and Services is a program designed to create opportunities to explore pathways for opening to Spirit and sharing in sacred circles. \nThese gatherings are intended to be opportunities to share with others open to exploring Mystical experiences and cultivating Mystical hearts. We will explore different forms of contemplation\, meditation as ways of accessing our own deepest selves\, connecting with others\, and inviting Spirit. \nThis series will be facilitated by Rev. Jane Tuohy and different sessions will be led by people who participated last church year in the Interfaith Exploration of Mysticism program\, and by guests. No previous experience is required. A willingness to be open to mystery\, to be in the unknown\, and to invite experiences and perspectives of other participants is required. \nAll sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8pm in the Lower Meetinghouse\, First Religious Society Unitarian Universalist of Newburyport. \nRegistration is required. Please submit name\, contact information to Rev. Jane Tuohy at jane.tuohy@frsuu.org. \nDates: \nSession One Sept. 22.  Mystical Hope                         Rev. Jane Tuohy \n“ Mystical hope would simply be what happens when we touch this innermost ground and it floods forth into our being as strength and joy.  Hope would be the Mercy -the divine love itself coursing through our being like lightning finding a clear path to the ground”.  Cynthia Bourgeault \nSession two Oct. 8                                                     Johnathon Pape \nThe Spiritualist Movement began in the U.S. in the 1840s\, but spread widely\, particularly in English-speaking countries.  Spiritualism holds a firm conviction in the existence of spirits “from the other side” who maintain ongoing communication with the living world.  Spiritualist Churches usually offer a fairly traditional Christian service\, but in addition to standard elements of worship\, spirit messages are delivered to those in attendance.  This often comes from church leaders who are mediums and regularly connected to and in communication with spirits. The spiritualist movement was very popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries and many churches sprang up\, as well as some spiritualist communities.  One of the most famous of the spiritualist communities is Lily Dale\, NY\, a Victoria-era community located in Western\, NY.  The Lily Dale Assembly has sponsored many speakers on spiritual matters (including such well known figures as Deepak Chopra\, Wayne Dyer\, and James van Praagh\, among many others) and there are also numerous mediums who live there full time and are available for spirit readings and consultations.  There are Spiritualist Churches in various communities across the U.S.\, including the Greater Boston Church of Spiritualism\, located in Arlington\, MA. \nSession three: Oct. 22 Shamanism as an Introduction to Mysticism         Rev. Rebecca Bryan \nRev. Rebecca will share her early and personal experiences with shamanism  that were integral to  her mystical understanding and theology. This will include a guided shamanic journey. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat or a blanket to lay on the floor during meditation\, if that is available to you. \nSpirit Strong: Election Time Services: On Nov. 4\, 5 and 6 FRS will host services designed to provide perspective\, build community and offer vision and hope for the future. \nMore information will be forthcoming in The Steeple. \nSession four: Nov. 19    Music as a path to transcendence        Susan Swan \n“Mysticism is the encounter with the presence of God. It is unity in the sacred.” \nNot everyone listens to classical music. However\, for me\, this genre leads to the sacred. I have selected very brief excerpts- some choral\, some instrumental\, some old. a few contemporary\, some religious\, some secular. We’ll listen to each one\, and I’ll ask you to write down one or two words that might express the feeling of the piece for you; i.e.\, more than I like or dislike it. Please note that I’ve heard these pieces many times and I rarely listen to other genres. I’ll give my own reactions and then play the excerpt once more. You’ll then have time to record your feelings again. Members who wish can then share these reactions with the group. \nSession five: Dec. 03   The remarkable mystical faith of Etty Hillesum                                                                                             Carolyn Coman \nEtty Hillsum ( 1914-1943) was a Dutch Jewish writer and mystic whose diaries chronicle an extraordinary spiritual evolution forged during the Nazi occupation  of her country and the devastation of the Holocaust. Before she died at the ae of 29\, Hillesum committed herself to being a dwelling place for God and to seeking God in everyone she encountered. Carolyn Coman is the author of For Sad Girls\, a book based on Hillesum’s diaries and letters. \nSession six. Dec. 17       Closing session                      All \n  \n 
URL:https://frsuu.webdevsite.net/event/mystic-and-contemplative-circles-and-services-with-rev-jane-tuohy/2024-09-24/
LOCATION:Lower Meetinghouse\, 26 Pleasant St\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spiritual Development
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SUMMARY:Caregivers Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Meets monthly on the 4th Wednesdays\, LMH Room A\, 12:30-2pm \nThis group supports those caregivers who care for loved ones with some type of dementia. Members share their coping strategies\, suggestions about supportive agencies\, medical references\, etc. The group is facilitated by Nancy Kidd\, LICSW\, Rev. Jane Tuohy\, and Linda Harding. \nFor more information\, contact Nancy Kidd at nankdd@gmail.com or 978-376-8687.
URL:https://frsuu.webdevsite.net/event/caregivers-support-group/2024-09-25/
LOCATION:LMH Room A\, 26 Pleasant St\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spiritual Development
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SUMMARY:Introduction to the Science and Practice of Mindfulness: A Four-Week Series with Effie Stavrulaki
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to the Science and Practice of Mindfulness: A Four-Week Series with Effie Stavrulaki \nOffered by North Shore Insight and Meditation Center \nWhen: Monday evenings\, 7-8:30 pm\, Sept. 30\, Oct. 7\, 21\, & 28 (no class Oct. 14) at the FRSUU \nMindfulness is the ability to be fully attentive to the present moment with the attitudes of nonjudgment\, kind acceptance\, and curiosity. A large body of scientific research suggests that formal mindfulness training reduces stress\, increases wellbeing\, and even increases the chance of acting in pro-social ways to help others. By reducing how much time we spend worrying about the future or fretting about the past\, our capacity to appreciate what is actually happening and to choose how to act with more clarity and compassion increases. The more we develop this capacity\, the less we feel overwhelmed by changes and challenges in our lives. \nDuring this four-week class series\, you will be introduced to the practice of embodied mindfulness and learn several skills for managing stress and enriching your life. We will discuss the latest science about the benefits of mindfulness\, but mostly we will practice together. And we will encourage each other to establish a meditation routine that you can integrate with your daily living. Like learning any new skill\, mindfulness meditation requires repetition and patience. Working in a group setting increases the chance of developing and sticking with this important skill. Beginners as well as anyone who would like to get back to regular meditation practice are very welcome. \nEffie Stavrulaki is a meditation teacher with NSIMC as well as a management professor at Bentley University. Read more about Effie at her teacher page. \nThe fee for this program is $85 ($80 cash or check). To register and pay online\, just click below; for alternate payment methods\, email northshoreimc@gmail.com.
URL:https://frsuu.webdevsite.net/event/introduction-to-the-science-and-practice-of-mindfulness-a-four-week-series-with-effie-stavrulaki/2024-09-30/
LOCATION:Parish Hall – 2nd Floor
CATEGORIES:Spiritual Development
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