We are kicking off the first Soulful Thursday on March 1st. This will be a one-time class given by Rev. Sarah Voss that you won't want to miss!! There will be a break for meditation and contemplation then the next set of classes will begin on March 22nd-April 26th. A six-week program consisting of a meal and classes FOR ALL AGES. Activities for children from birth through 6th grade will be offered during the entire program. Youth in 7th-12th grades are encouraged and heartily welcome to participate in the scheduled classes with the adults. 

Reservations are required for meals and classes. Sign up below.

If you did not make a reservation and find that you will be able to attend one of the six scheduled nights, please call the church office BY NOON ON TUESDAY to see if a meal and/or space in the class of your choice is available. 


SOUL-FULL THURSDAY SCHEDULE     

March 1st (one night only) 
March 22nd - April 26th 2012 

The Sanctuary will be open from 5 to 6pm for those wishing to sit in silence before dinner.  Dinner will be served from 6 to 6:30pm.

SOUL-FULL THURSDAY SCHEDULE March 1st and March 22nd - April 26th 

6:30 – 8:30pm: 
A.) New Moral Math—one night only—March 1st facilitated by Sarah Voss 

Come to dinner and then join Sarah for thinking outside the box with Moral Math. Moral Math refers to ideas culled from mathematics which can benefit social behavior. In this 2 hour seminar, you'll learn ways of thinking about conflict and cooperation based on ideas drawn from complexity theory, nonzero sum game theory, and more. Participants engage in interactive and "user friendly" exercises (e.g., the Dollar Auction, "Chicken" for Groups, Self-Organizing Emergence, and Equitable Cake Division), then apply these math-based ideas metaphorically to various social situations. No mathematics expertise is required. This class meets one night only. You must RSVP for this class and dinner this night by Sunday, Feb. 26. 



B.) “The Body Sacred: Celebrating our bodies and Exploring our beauty” facilitated by Kerry Case March 22nd-April 26th

 Session 1 “The Fall From Grace” During this class session we will discuss the things that we DON’T like about our bodies. We will let it all hang out, and together we will create a picture that defines our thoughts about how we look. Session 2 “The Reflection” When we look in the mirror, what do we see? There is nothing more powerful when it comes to the ways we feel about ourselves, than our own reflection. Session 3 “The Mother” In this session, we will explore our own relationships with our mothers, as well as our relationship with our own “inner nurturer.” Session 4 “The Healer” What is health? What is Wellness? What is the difference between the two? Tonight we will discuss how we treat our bodies, and discuss ways we can improve how we treat ourselves on a day to day basis. Session 5 “The Dancer” Too often, exercise is more of a chore than something we actually enjoy doing. In this class, we are going to talk about “the dance” and ways to find our own movement. Session 6 “The Wise Woman” We will discuss the topic most of us don’t like to bring up….the idea of aging. We will discuss our fears about aging and where they come from. 


C.) Forks Over Knives facilitated by Deanna Meyler and Heidi Fencik March 22nd-April 26th 

Want to learn more about how to lead a more healthful life? This class will start by watching the inspiring documentary "Forks Over Knives." As the weeks move forward the class will explore easy ways to eat and live more healthy with veganism as the goal. Accessible information, recipes, and even a few cooking demonstrations promise to help everyone think more about how easy healthy living can be. 

4:15-5:30pm: 
D.) Other Religions in the Ancient World facilitated by Crystal DiGiorgi March 22nd-April 26th 

We will continue the DVD series by studying other religions in the ancient world. The DVD series comes from the Ancient Civilizations collection: Dreamtime of the Aborigines (Australia), The Great Sphinx: Guardian of the Pyramids (Egypt) ,The Pagans: Lost Tribes Revealed (Europe), Passage to the Mayan Underworld (Americas), Angkor Wat: The Eighth Wonder (Hindu/Buddhist temple in Cambodia), Stonehenge: Secrets of an Ancient Monument (England). These documentaries are 45-50 minutes long and there will be discussion afterwards. 


E.) Supervised Nursery play plus art activities for kids in first through sixth grades provided (6:30-8:30pm)

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