10/15/2015
Guest Speaker and Center for Spiritual Life News
Sunday, October 18, 2015 - Guest Speaker: Brynn Saito
Brynn Saito has been our director for the "Center for Spiritual Life" which has created new opportunities for the exploration and expression of spirituality for members and friends of the church. It has truly been an unique and expressive experience for many.
Through this experience, Brynn herself is now considering and beginning the process to be an ordained United Methodist Deacon. A "Deacon" is an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church which specializes in a particular area that helps bridge the church with the world. Unlike an Elder (Rev. Roger is an elder), the UM Deacon is not assigned/guaranteed a church pastorate. For Brynn, being a Deacon will create a bridge between the many worlds and identities she inhabits: Poet, Writer, Director of The California Institute of Integral Studies Writing Center, Professor, OM participant and Director of the Center for Spiritual Life.
As part of Brynn's development in the ordination process, she will be preaching periodically at the church. This Sunday, October 18th, her sermon topic will be "Spirituality and Resiliency". Come out and be a part of Brynn's process as she shares the Word from the pulpit!
Center For Spiritual Life - Upcoming Events
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 7:30 PM
"Spirit Session with Tammy Langowski"
Tammy will be speaking on specifically on "Spirit Guides" and offering some spot readings. Come with open minds as we explore the realm of Spirit!
Thursday, October 29th at 7:30 PM
Last Session on the Book Study, “Science and Spirituality: Making Room for Faith in the Age of Science”.
Note: Future Science and Spirituality sessions will be video based beginning in the new year.
Friday, October 30th 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday, October 31st 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Art Gallery by Miles Matthews
Miles Matthews is an "Open Minds ("OM") participant who has been working/living with the indigenous people in South America. He has become deeply moved and inspired by the "Pachamama" faith/spirit/community. This inspiration has led him to an alternative lifestyle and to become an artist in unique and inspiring ways.*
The Center for Spiritual Life will be hosting an Art Gallery of the work of Miles Matthews. Come out and experience/learn about Miles' vision and his experience of the Spirit. Miles will be sharing some of his experiences on Friday night around 8 pm.
Note: * Last Fall, the congregation viewed Miles’ film entitled “Homeful” which chronicled his experience living homeless during the last 5 months of his senior year at UC Berkeley.
