Soul Enlivening; Events of Interest
Please pass this invitation on to those who would love to be welcomed to special times set aside to meet with God and Community.
Upcoming Events at Stillpoint at Beckside, Bellingham Washington. http://www.stillpointatbeckside.comPlease visit Stillpoint at Beckside for details on all of these events.
- Centering Prayer Group at Stillpoint – There is a centring Prayer Group that meets each Tuesday from 1:00-2:30 pm at Stillpoint. All are welcome. If you are new to Centering Prayer or coming for the first time, please contact either Monika Kiley:360-933-1986, monikakiley@hotmail.com or Fran Penny: 360-734-0141 franjane888msn.com before you come. for more info about Centering Prayer you can go to the Contemplative Outreach Website: www.contemplativeoutreach.org
- Reflection Day: “Deepening our experience of the Inner Witness” Who or what is this seemingly mysterious entity residing deep within us that has been referred to as the “Inner Witness”? During this day of reflection, participants will be invited to awaken to and engage with their Inner Witness through various experiential activities such as stories, rituals, artwork, small group discussions, and quiet reflection. Come and enjoy a day with your Inner Witness.
- Our facilitator, Denise Plasier, is a member of the Stillpoint Discernment Team. She is a second year student at the Licing School for Action and Contemplation, a program through the Center for Action and Contemplation founded by Richard Rohr.
- Place: Stillpoint at Beckside spirituality Center, 1625 Huntley Road Bellingham, Wachington.
- Date & Time May 16th 9:00 am to 3: 30 pm Registration is required. Fee is $45 Check made to “Stillpoint”.
- Contact Linda Connroy at 360-733-9414, lmd.conroy@gmail.com
- Things in British Columbia:
- “Our inner life is a precious and powerful place that is worth tenacious and beautiful care.” lmSpring Day Retreat for WomenFriday, May 1st OR Saturday, May 2nd9:00 am – 5 pmLindell Beach Cottage – Cultus Lake, BCA Day of Renewal in Nature, Solitude, & Community – Details attachedAromatherapy Massage, Painting Art Therapy ,Spiritual Direction, Prayer CounsellingRegistration Limit: 12women per day Registration @ www.loriemartin.com
$125 Includes all supplies, lunch, drinks & snacks and a copy of “Invited”
(Scholarships Available so all may come)
Retreat Team ~ Barb Debbie Diane Eden Herta Lorie Martin
- Invited
“I would be silent, now, and expectant,
That I might receive the gift I need,
That I might become the gift that others need.””Hi friends … life is emerging all around us as Spring brings her vibrant greens
and fresh surprises.
I am grateful
for continued
grace upon grace
that brings me new life
and spring energy.
May your heart and life also rise up in this lengthening sunshine, for once again,
WINTER IS OVER.”Please Note:
Special Event
with my friends
Brad Jersak & Cathy AJ Hardy
June 7th @ The Reach
Details BelowSpiritual Care
Lorie has a passion for us to enter times of stillness & silence, in solitude and nature, with a companion
and in community to experience a deepening connection with our authentic self and enounter
Divine LoveSpiritual Direction/Companionship
Prayer Counselling
Inner Healing
Retreats/Speaker/AuthorFor more info:
www.loriemartin.com
invitedin@telus.net
604 855-6966
To Order”Invited”
~ Simple Prayer Exercises
for
Solitude & Community ~
visit Lorie’s website:
www.loriemartin.com
Invited In‘Come to the Table’
Sunday June 7th_
An evening of reflections & songs
with Brad Jersak &
Cathy AJ Hardy.
Brad will share from his new book,
‘A more
Christ-like God’ and Cathy will share
songs from her
heart.
7pm (doors open)
Admission by
Donation
The Reach Gallery,
AbbotsfordWomen’s Spring Retreat Days
May 1 & May 2New Monthly Women’s Gatherings
Begins June 4
Cathy Hardy & Lorie MartinPrayer Counselling/Listening Prayer Workshop June 12 & 13
Details below
Contemplative Moments @
www.loriemartin.com
Reflections Photos Quotes
To breathe in stillness, enter into beauty, and be filled with wonder & peace
May 1 Friday or May 2 Saturday9 am – 5 pm
Women’s Spring Day Retreat
“Entanglement & Freedom”
@ Lindell Beach Cottages – Cultus Lake
A day at the water and woods to refresh your life.– A Contemplative Place & Space in Nature
– l/2 hr. Massage & 1 hr. Personal Spiritual Care
– Or 2 hr. Painting (Play & Create) – Solitude & Community ConnectingRetreat Team:
Barb, Debbie, Diane, Eden, Herta & Lorie Martin`It is our intention to create a welcoming and open sacred space where we will use our unique gifts to love, connect, and serve those who come to encounter Divine presence for intimacy, refreshing, and growth on the transformation journey.’
$125 Includes: above mentioned options +
lunch, drinks, snacks, art/retreat supplies
PLUS a copy of Lorie’s book, “Invited.”
Scholarships available so all may come.www.loriemartin.com – To Register and Pay
Invited In 2 Soul CareA Women’s Monthly Gathering
First gathering – Thurs. 4th 7:15 – 9:00 pm
“Our intention is to create a regular place of connection for the growing community of women who are intentional about soul care, personal growth, and living an authentic life of love and faith amidst life’s beauty & sorrow.”
– Friendship & connection.
– Entering into spiritual practices together through
song and meditation.
– Experiencing a variety of themes with various women
in our community.Lorie Martin & Cathy Hardy
Details/Registration: www.loriemartin.com Invited In
Prayer Counseling Workshop
JUNE 12 & 13
(Listening Prayer/Inner Healing)– Teaching
– Demonstrations
– Practice
– Life StoriesIn Abbotsford
Contact: invitedin@telus.net
Copyright © 2015 Invited In, All rights reserved.
Along our spiritual journey we have met and connected … let us continue.Our mailing address is:
Invited In
35826 Treetop Drive
Abbotsford, Bc V3G 3C9
CanadaA Day with Simone Weil – May 30, 2015
Brad Jersak and SoulStream Present:- Intention for the DayBrad will be presenting on the life of Simone Weil. If you would like to have this book in advance, please go to https://www.createspace.com/4161695
Books will also be available on May 30, during the retreat.Schedule for A Day With Simone Weil
9:15 – 9:30am gathering and settle
9:45-10:00 welcome, intros …
10:00-10:30 Simone Weil: An Astonishing Life
10:30 11:30 Silence and Journal time
11:30-12:00 Waiting on God: Contemplation and Astonishment
12-1 Lunch Break with Table Talk ( sharing with each other about presentations 1and 2)
1:15-1:45 The Goodness of God and the Affliction of Humanity: An Astonishing Cross
1:45-2:15 Silence and Journaling
2:30 – 3:00 Sharing togetherLunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring a notebook and pen and wear comfortable clothing.
The event will be held at 35535 McKee Road in Abbotsford.
Cost: $50.00
All proceeds go to SoulStream Initiatives, a non-profit organization that seeks to support the contemplative lifestyle and encourage others to live authentically with Jesus.About Brad Jersak
Brad Jersak is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, BC, where he attends Fresh Wind Christian Fellowship and serves as Reader at All Saints of North America Monastery and is a partner of SoulStream.His heart is to share the good news that God is Love and that God’s love was shown to us perfectly in Jesus of Nazareth. Brad self-identifies as a follower of Christ. His spiritual journey includes his confession of faith and trinitarian baptism in the Baptist General Conference; followed by membership and ordination in the the Conference of Mennonites in BC. Then after planting and serving in a “small-c” charismatic church plant, he was chrismated and ordained as a Reader in the Orthodox Church (OCA).
He is comfortable ministering with Orthodox, evangelicals and charismatics across the spectrum.
- Check the Soulstream website for registration details.
- Connect with SoulStream – Mail: 35535 Mckee Rd., Abbotsford, BC V3G 3E4 Phone: 604-855-1232 soulstream.org Email: soulstream1@gmail.com
