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Introducing This Month’s Movie, “The Starling”

Plan to join us for a discussion of this month’s movie, The Starling, on Sunday, September 25th at 8 pm ET/6 pm MT. Rev. Kelly Barber will be facilitating this month’s movie discussion.

The Starling is a 2021 American comedy-drama film directed by Theodore Melfi and written by Matt Harris. A married couple, the Maynards, suffer after the death of their baby daughter from SIDS. The husband, Jack (Chris O’Dowd), is in a residential mental hospital while his wife Lilly (Melissa McCarthy) remains at home, dealing with her own feelings alone.

This is an emotional drama, with spots of beautiful humor, around a story of loss. It demonstrates how when we are faced with an “universal sucker punch”, we are given a profound opportunity to heal a host of long standing beliefs and assumptions, and lay aside some of the false identities we cling to. It also demonstrates how we use self-will for protection and how surrender leads to healing.

This movie has some spiritual themes that include interdependence, compassion, self honesty and humility.

You can find this movie on Netflix.

Reflections from Five Unexpected Pathways to Wisdom Retreat

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Following the recent first week of the Late Summer Retreat participants shared their experiences at the live and in-person retreat that occurred in La Veta, Colorado. At this retreat, the participants learned how to notice when they were automatically rejecting the current experience, explored that same experience, and discovered the passageway to the core of wisdom, which lies at the heart of us all. In this reflections program, the retreatants shared deeply about what those passageways are and how attending this specific retreat is cultivating the wisdom to go even deeper into the rich path of awakening.

9-4-22 Weekly Gathering: “The Dance of Love”

Weekly Sunday Gathering with Rev. Susan Telford

Title: “The Dance of Love”

Description: Do you wanna dance? NTI Galatians 5 describes the dance of love as “remembering what you truly want and returning joyfully to the focus of your willingness.” Rev. Susan Telford shared about how to learn the joy of surrender to the Dance!

Reading: Patti Rundle read The Holy Spirit’s Interpretation of the New Testament (NTI) Galatians Chapter 5.

 

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Rev. Kate Brennan ~ Giving Up Kate! ~ “Peace of God Is the Purpose” 9/4/22

Rev. Kate shares her experience, poetry, and life with us as she goes about the business of giving up her ideas about herself and the world on her journey toward purification and awakening. Rev. Kate shares with wisdom and humor and allows us a glimpse into the beautiful and sometimes messy blossoming of life examined with an eye on Truth.

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Sunday Morning Meditation with Michael DeForbes – “Trusting All Is Well” 9/4/22

Michael DeForbes led our Sunday morning meditation. His guided meditations are based on the direct path, which is an integral part of our teachings here at Awakening Together.

Enjoy this powerful, deep meditation into ever-present peace and the radiant aliveness that is here and available now. This particular meditation dealt with the topic of dealing with pain. It helps us to remind ourselves to embrace all aspects, even pain when it’s encountered.

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Join Us for Reflections from Five Unexpected Pathways to Wisdom Retreat, Sept. 4th at 1:30 pm ET

Join us Sunday, September 4, 2022, at 1:30-2:30 pm ET/11:30 am-12:30 pm MT for Reflections from the Five Unexpected Pathways to Wisdom Retreat. Anne Blanchard will be facilitating this hour-long discussion.

Following the recent first week of the Late Summer Retreat participants will share their experiences at the live and in-person retreat that occurred in La Veta Colorado. At this retreat, the participants learned how to notice when they were automatically rejecting the current experience, explored that same experience, and discovered the passageway to the core of wisdom, which lies at the heart of us all. In this reflections program, the retreatants will share deeply about what those passageways are and how attending this specific retreat is cultivating the wisdom to go even deeper into the rich path of awakening.

Mighty Companions ~ 8-28-2022

Revs. Glen Ganaway and Yolanda Mapes, who are interfaith ministers, share a delightful, funny, and inspiring hour of A Course in Miracles. Come join in on the fun, the laughs, and the music while unlearning the ego through the lessons and chapters of ACIM. You can find out more about the Mighty Companions on their website: themightycompanions.com

 

Live in the Sanctuary Sundays at 5 pm ET/3 pm MT.

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Reminder: Regina in St. Louis, November 11-13 ~ The Four Principles of God Retreat

The Four Principles of God:
Awakening from the Dream of Separation

A Retreat in St. Louis with

Regina Dawn Akers

November 11th, 12th and 13th

Mercy Conference & Retreat Center
in St. Louis

 

A Course in Miracles says in Lesson 132, “There is no world! This is the central thought the course attempts to teach.” However, this central thought is seldom understood with clarity. At this retreat, we will look at a model developed by Regina Dawn Akers called the Four Principles of God, which helps bring clarity regarding the dream of separation (the 4th principle), the process that makes the dream (the 3rd principle), the real world (the 2nd principle), and Heaven or Knowledge (the 1st principle), which is beyond the perception of the world.

This retreat will not leave you feeling aimless. In fact, you will most likely feel clearer about your next steps than you ever have before.

Although the teachings of A Course in Miracles will be used in this retreat, we will also look at corroborating quotes from spiritual masters and texts from a variety of spiritual traditions. After all, there is only one truth and all who realize it come to the same experiential realization.

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This retreat will be limited to 50 participants.

Registration Closes October 19

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RDA Seven Steps Journal: Out of the Stillness ~ Importance of Devotion (Step One)

Have you ever wanted to see inside someone else’s mind and heart as they journeyed toward spiritual awakening? Have you ever wondered what obstacles they faced, what inquiries they used, or what insights they experienced? If so, this program is perfect for you. Each week, Regina Dawn Akers shares from her published journal, Out of the Stillness. It was written as a personal journal over 8½ years as she contemplated quotes from spiritual masters and practiced the insight she realized through contemplation. The quotes Regina contemplated were collected by Michael Langford and published in The Seven Steps to Awakening. Both books are used in this program.

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LAST DAY TO REGISTER ~ Introduction to Buddhism

REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY

One strength of Buddhism is its practices. According to Thich Nhat Hahn, “Awareness of Being is the backbone of the Buddhist method. Awareness of Being is a discipline that helps man to realize himself.”

 

In this class you will learn:

1.   To discern simple spiritual practices that are useful.

2.   To discern universal wisdom that is helpful when held in universal consciousness.

3.   To discern ways of being that are the outward extension of inner practice.

4.   To get an authentic sense of “right” and “wrong” without guilt. (A.k.a., wholesome and not wholesome)

Purpose: The purpose of this course is to introduce the participant to Buddhist Teachings.

Course Duration: 6 weeks

Course Section Times & Starting Dates: Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ET beginning Sept. 13 (Facilitator: Rev. Carl Lammers) OR Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. ET, beginning Sept. 14 (Facilitator: Rev. Kelly Barber).

Homework Begins: Tuesday Class; Sept. 6 OR Wednesday Class; Sept. 7

Last Day of Course: Tuesday Class; Oct. 18 OR Wednesday Class; Oct. 19

Facilitators: Revs. Carl Lammers OR Kelly Barber

Individual Homework Time Commitment: 45 minutes per day, 7 days per week.

Structure of Course: Six weekly 2-hour sessions.

Textbook needed:  The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh — If you make your book purchase through Amazon Smile and select Awakening Together as your designated charity, a small portion of your purchase will be donated to Awakening Together.

Format: Classes will be held live on a Zoom Link weekly.

Holiday Breaks: No breaks are scheduled

Cost: $180

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