Centering in Vitality: Opening to three natural laws for sourcing collective power (online)
In the face of disruptive change, how can we center into our innate vitality, moment-by-moment? How can we navigate complex power dynamics in our every-day interactions, while sourcing our collective powers to co-create futures where we all get to be alive, well, and free? How can we disrupt the politics of extraction, exploitation, and exclusion and cultivate a politics of flourishing?
Inspired by Howard Thurman, Thich Nhat Hanh, Robin Wall Kimmerer and other luminaries, we will engage in a guided somatic practice to center in vitality. We will then explore how an inner-compass, the “Vitality Triangle,” can help us meet these challenges, guide our inner work, and advance awareness-based system change by embodying, embedding, and emplacing three principles of vitality in living systems: liberty, reciprocity, and integrity.
Suggested donation: $20. Donate here and register for the program here. Registered participants will be emailed a Zoom link before the first session.
This program is led by Elizabeth A. Walsh, PhD. As an engaged neighbor, facilitative leader, and scholar-practitioner of regenerative development, Elizabeth feels most alive when collaborating with diverse kindred spirits in service of a just and flourishing world where we all get to be alive, well, and free. Powered by her love for place and people, Elizabeth has supported positive social and ecological change in Boston, Austin, Buffalo, and Denver – from the scale of the home to the bioregion.
Monthly Labyrinth Walk
The Labyrinth is open to the public and available to walk on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 11:00am – 2:00pm and 5:00 – 7:00pm in Assembly Hall. All are invited! There will be music, candles, chairs, opportunities to rest, pray, contemplate, and walk the labyrinth. Parking is available in the church parking lot until 6pm. After 6pm please park on the street and not in the parking lot. Enter through the door off the State St. parking lot or the door by the ramp on Willett St. Someone will be present at the labyrinth throughout the time to offer any assistance.
All ages welcome!
Grace & Graze
Join us every 4th Tuesday of the month for prayer (grace) and snacks (graze)! We will try some spiritual/prayer practices together, and spend some time in conversation. Did we mention snacks??
Group Spiritual Direction (online)
Would you benefit from exploring your spiritual journey, and hearing about how others practice their own spirituality? Group Spiritual Direction is for you!
Join us for three online Group Spiritual Direction Sessions:
Wednesday, June 4th 7:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, June 11th 7:30-8:30pm
Wednesday, June 18th 7:30-8:30pm
Participants should plan on attending all three sessions to build group connections. Suggested donation for all of the three sessions: $30. Donate here and register here. Registered participants will be emailed a Zoom link before the first session.
Monthly Labyrinth Walk
The Labyrinth is open to the public and available to walk on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 11:00am – 2:00pm and 5:00 – 7:00pm in Assembly Hall. All are invited! There will be music, candles, chairs, opportunities to rest, pray, contemplate, and walk the labyrinth. Parking is available in the church parking lot until 6pm. After 6pm please park on the street and not in the parking lot. Enter through the door off the State St. parking lot or the door by the ramp on Willett St. Someone will be present at the labyrinth throughout the time to offer any assistance.
All ages welcome!
Grace & Graze
Join us every 4th Tuesday of the month for prayer (grace) and snacks (graze)! We will try some spiritual/prayer practices together, and spend some time in conversation. Did we mention snacks??
Introduction to Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer that can deepen our relationship with God, the Indwelling Presence-- a prayer in which we can experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. There will be presentations and practices at this introductory class.
This class is led by Rev. Dr. Chaplain, I. Teresa Ko-Davis. D.Min, STM. M.Div and Rev. Dr. Chaplain Richard Davis, Ph.D, both serve as a volunteer chaplains at the Albany Medical Center and co-priests for the Holy Cross Universal Church/Humanitarian Outreach ministering to refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers and students.
Suggested Donation: $20. Donate here and register for the program here.
Grace & Graze
Join us every 4th Tuesday of the month for prayer (grace) and snacks (graze)! We will try some spiritual/prayer practices together, and spend some time in conversation. Did we mention snacks??
Monthly Labyrinth Walk
The Labyrinth is open to the public and available to walk on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 11:00am – 2:00pm and 5:00 – 7:00pm in Assembly Hall. All are invited! There will be music, candles, chairs, opportunities to rest, pray, contemplate, and walk the labyrinth. Parking is available in the church parking lot until 6pm. After 6pm please park on the street and not in the parking lot. Enter through the door off the State St. parking lot or the door by the ramp on Willett St. Someone will be present at the labyrinth throughout the time to offer any assistance.
All ages welcome!
Spring Retreat
Spend some time away with God and with others! We will be on retreat for the weekend, staying in the Chi Rho House at Camp Fowler in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains. The theme for our time together: “Loved by God.”
Spiritual Book Club Online: The Practice of the Presence of God
Join us for our Spiritual Book Club where we'll dive into The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence together!
Grace & Graze
Join us every 4th Tuesday of the month for prayer (grace) and snacks (graze)! We will try some spiritual/prayer practices together, and spend some time in conversation. Did we mention snacks??
Monthly Labyrinth Walk
The Labyrinth is open to the public and available to walk on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 11:00am – 2:00pm and 5:00 – 7:00pm in Assembly Hall. All are invited! There will be music, candles, chairs, opportunities to rest, pray, contemplate, and walk the labyrinth. Parking is available in the church parking lot until 6pm. After 6pm please park on the street and not in the parking lot. Enter through the door off the State St. parking lot or the door by the ramp on Willett St. Someone will be present at the labyrinth throughout the time to offer any assistance.
All ages welcome!
Spiritual Book Club Online: The Practice of the Presence of God
Join us for our Spiritual Book Club where we'll dive into The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence together!
Spiritual Book Club Online: The Practice of the Presence of God
Join us for our Spiritual Book Club where we'll dive into The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence together!
Grace & Graze
Join us every 4th Tuesday of the month for prayer (grace) and snacks (graze)! We will try some spiritual/prayer practices together, and spend some time in conversation. Did we mention snacks??
Monthly Labyrinth Walk
The Labyrinth is open to the public and available to walk on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 11:00am – 2:00pm and 5:00 – 7:00pm in Assembly Hall. All are invited! There will be music, candles, chairs, opportunities to rest, pray, contemplate, and walk the labyrinth. Parking is available in the church parking lot until 6pm. After 6pm please park on the street and not in the parking lot. Enter through the door off the State St. parking lot or the door by the ramp on Willett St. Someone will be present at the labyrinth throughout the time to offer any assistance.
All ages welcome!
Spiritual Book Club: The Practice of the Presence of God
Join us for our Spiritual Book Club where we'll dive into The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence together!
Grace & Graze
Join us every 4th Tuesday of the month for prayer (grace) and snacks (graze)! We will try some spiritual/prayer practices together, and spend some time in conversation. Did we mention snacks??
Monthly Labyrinth Walk
The Labyrinth is open to the public and available to walk on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 11:00am – 2:00pm and 5:00 – 7:00pm in Assembly Hall. All are invited! There will be music, candles, chairs, opportunities to rest, pray, contemplate, and walk the labyrinth. Parking is available in the church parking lot until 6pm. After 6pm please park on the street and not in the parking lot. Enter through the door off the State St. parking lot or the door by the ramp on Willett St. Someone will be present at the labyrinth throughout the time to offer any assistance.
All ages welcome!
Monthly Labyrinth Walk
The Labyrinth is open to the public and available to walk on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 11:00am – 2:00pm and 5:00 – 7:00pm in Assembly Hall. All are invited! There will be music, candles, chairs, opportunities to rest, pray, contemplate, and walk the labyrinth. Parking is available in the church parking lot until 6pm. After 6pm please park on the street and not in the parking lot. Enter through the door off the State St. parking lot or the door by the ramp on Willett St. Someone will be present at the labyrinth throughout the time to offer any assistance.
All ages welcome!
Advent Prayer Pause
Join us for a short time of prayer during lunch time on the 3 Tuesdays before Christmas! We will be praying together via Instagram Live— follow us @newbreathsc and come for a 10 minute prayer pause on December 3, 10, and 17.
Advent Prayer Pause
Join us for a short time of prayer during lunch time on the 3 Tuesdays before Christmas! We will be praying together via Instagram Live— follow us @newbreathsc and come for a 10 minute prayer pause on December 3, 10, and 17.
Advent Prayer Pause
Join us for a short time of prayer during lunch time on the 3 Tuesdays before Christmas! We will be praying together via Instagram Live— follow us @newbreathsc and come for a 10 minute prayer pause on December 3, 10, and 17.
Monthly Labyrinth Walk
The Labyrinth is open to the public and available to walk on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 11:00am – 2:00pm and 5:00 – 7:00pm in Assembly Hall. All are invited! There will be music, candles, chairs, opportunities to rest, pray, contemplate, and walk the labyrinth. Parking is available in the church parking lot until 6pm. After 6pm please park on the street and not in the parking lot. Enter through the door off the State St. parking lot or the door by the ramp on Willett St. Someone will be present at the labyrinth throughout the time to offer any assistance.
All ages welcome!
Online: What is Spiritual Direction?
Maybe you've never heard about spiritual direction before— or maybe you've heard about it before, but don't know much about it.
Come learn about spiritual direction, why it can be helpful in your relationship with God, and participate in a mini group spiritual direction session.