Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015 Mini-Retreat SpiritJam Weekly Update

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world-religionsSunday, Jan 4, 2015 Mini Retreat: Spiritual Adventures (instead of Sunday Services and SpiritJam).  We are trying a grand experiment on Sunday, 1/4 — instead of our regular worship service, we are going to have a New Year’s Mini-Retreat “Spiritual Adventures”  with 6 options. Some are 50 minutes, some are 25 minutes. Offerings are open to all ages with the Preschool/Nursery and Playground open as well:

  • a labyrinth in the sanctuary, along with reflections by Rev. Lydia. Brenda Campbell from Old Tibet/Potala Imports in Boulder will play her Tibetan Singing Bowls as a meditative backdrop. Brenda joined us for Dharma Camp and inspired us! Stay for 25 minutes or 50 minutes, your choice.
  • a winter walk to Waneka Lake (50 minutes) with Judy Feland.
  • yoga (25 or 50 minutes) with Heather Munro, Yogini and member of BVUUF
  • life collage (50 minutes) with certified SoulCollage facilitator, Christiane Olivo – using quotes and inspirational words, plus images and techniques she will teach you,  create a picture of your intentions for the new year
  • zen doodling (25 or 50 minutes) with Emily Conger, Seminarian and Youth Coordinator
  • Winter nature playground (25 minutes) – if you or your children need to move, take a turn on the Nature Playground. The SpiritJam Staff will supervise.
  • Preschool/Nursery with Miss Ari is open for the littlest ones. She will be offering Yoga for toddlers.

The idea is to start at 9 am, as we always do, have most of the ‘retreat’ sessions be 1/2 hour —giving two 1/2 sessions from 9 — 10 am, then a bountiful coffee hour between 10 — 11 with the Drifter Band playing gospel Bluegrass, then another 2 sessions for the “11 am service”.  You may pick one service or stay for more, your choice. (Life Collage and Winter Walk each take 50 minutes;  The Zen Doodling, Yoga, and Labyrinth/Tibetian Bells will be offered in 25 minute rotations. Participants may stay for 50 minutes or rotate after 25 minutes) This mini-retreat will be for all ages, plus childcare for nursery/preschoolers and the playground.

For example, a family could come from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and:

1. Attend the Winter Walk from 9 – 10 a.m.

2. Eat yummies and enjoy the Bluegrass Band from 10 – 11 a.m.

2. Separate for Zen Doodling and Yoga, then your children go play in the Playground and you sit in the sanctuary and listen to the Tibetan Bells and walk the Labyrinth.

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A  family could come from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and…

1.  Eat Yummies and listen to the Bluegrass Band from 10 – 11 a.m.

3. Enjoy the Tibetan Bells and Labyrinth for half the time, then try Yoga for half the time.

There are 6 choices to explore, plus childcare in the Preschool/Nursery and the Playground. Come and try the ones which call to you!

Questions? Contact Katie Covey, Director of the School of the Spirit at directorre@bvuuf.org

Your School of the Spirit Staff:

  • Emily Conger, Youth Coordinator, youthcoordinator@bvuuf.org 
  • Ari Flauta, Early Childhood Teacher, preschool@bvuuf.org
  • Rachel Stevenson, SpiritJam Teacher and Religious Education Assistant, assistantre@bvuuf.org 
  • Michael Newman, SpiritJam Teacher, spiritjam@bvuuf.org
  • Katie Covey, Director of the School of the Spirit, directorre@bvuuf.org