February's Center for Spiritual Nourishment - This Saturday, February 8

Join seekers of a deeper relationship with the Divine at the Center for Spiritual Nourishment. On the second Saturday of every month, CSN offers experiences that engage the mind, body, and spirit by offering safe spaces to explore an array of opportunities for spiritual growth. The CSN is for anyone interested in spiritual nourishment, regardless of religious affiliation or spiritual beliefs, and offers an array of experiences that engage the mind, body, and spirit in a safe, communal environment. We're tending to our souls in community! Come for one session or the entire morning.
Join us this Saturday, February 8th as we offer:
Ancient Practices: Practical Theology
led by Mother Marcia Davenport
People have been thinking about God in every day encounters with life for centuries. Using theological vocabulary such as creation, sin, judgement, and redemption to understand God’s Presence and action. What do our Faith Tradition, our culture, and our own deepest beliefs add to our understanding of God present? How can theological reflection help us to make decisions and act?
Using the ancient art of Theological Reflection, participants will choose and explore a ‘slice of life’ to practice the steps of Theological Reflection in our daily life!
Conversations on Spiritual Practices and Growth
led by Ftr. Manny Mercer
How well do you know yourself? Which practices help you in trying to discern who you are, your relationship with God and how to best nurture that relationship? Join us in a conversation about how we can better know ourselves and deepen our relationship with God. If self-knowing leads to greater participation in life, then join us as we journey to better know ourselves.
Contemplative Meditation
led by Leah Chrest
Discover the desire God has to commune with us and how to inwardly attune ourselves to the Spirit's voice. Learn (briefly) about the history of contemplative Christianity, study the power of breathwork, be led through guided visualizations, become proficient in multiple techniques for stilling the mind, and practice drawing focus into your heart center. In a mixture of teaching, discussion, and practice, strengthen your ability to engage in the equally important side of the conversation with God--if prayer is talking to the Lord, meditation is listening to God’s voice, and being changed by God’s presence. There are two sessions; join us for one, or both.
Yoga
led by Jane Adams
The word yoga means union. Yoga is a centuries-old sacred practice for integrating and unifying body, mind, soul, and spirit and involves the entire person. There is often breathwork and meditation, along with physical asanas or movements. This yoga practice will be customized to meet the needs of the practitioners who show up. If students prefer, they may practice seated in a chair. Yoga class will take place in the sanctuary.
Spiritual Direction
by Carol Abbott
In this spiritual discernment and direction group we will practice listening deeply to each other using prompts from scripture, poetry, nature, and our bodies. These practices are designed to help us notice and respond to the voice of the Holy moving in our lives. There are two sessions; join us for one, or both.
Trauma, Grief and Spirituality
led by seminarian Mike Looney
Traumatic experiences and grief impact us in numerous ways that impact our mental, physical, and spiritual health. In this session we will discuss our trauma and grief in a safe space, work on ways to process it in community, and seek to channel our energy into nourishing our relationship with the Divine in order to live a more joyful life.

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