Spiritual Enrichment, Exploration, and Dialogue (SEED)
Fourth Sunday Second Hours, approx. 11:45 am-12:45 pm. In person and via Zoom using link for Meeting for Worship.
- April 27: “United in the Light – Naming the Divine” (facilitated by Doug Taylor)
- May 25: “A Brief Overview of Quakers” (facilitated by Verna Lilly)
- June 22 – “My Spiritual Journey – Han and Jeong” (shared by Jin Lee)
- July 27 – “Poetry: Portals for Divine Connection.” (facilitated by Doug Taylor) Bring a meaningful, inspirational, moving poem that has served as an avenue for personal divine connection. Participants will be invited to share their poem(s) and, if they wish, offer others a chance to dialogue about what resonated for them.
- August 24 – “Convincement” a personal story of how one Friend was led to become a member of the Religious Society of Friends at Tacoma Friends Meeting (shared by Maureen McMurray)
- Send suggestions for additional topics to tacomafriendsmeeting@gmail.com
- Sessions are conducted in the manner of Quakers, variously embracing silence, worship sharing, Quaker Dialogue, respectful open discussion, and more.
- Optional reading or viewing for some topics may be suggested but are not required.
- To attend, simply stay after Meeting for Worship (10a-11a) either on the Zoom link or in person at the meeting house. There will be a short break with refreshments between Worship and Second Hour.
Daily Life as Spiritual Practice:
Discovering Wisdom in Times of Chaos
Saturday, October 4, 9 am – 3:30 pm
Tacoma Friends Meeting House
As Quakers we know that true, lasting peace in the world begins with our own inner peace that arises from standing still in the light. The focus of this workshop is on spiritual practices as tools for cultivating peace within oneself. It will be woven with equal parts teaching, practice, and time for written and shared reflection on the practices. Through these spiritual practices — experiential focusing, paying attention, gratitude, recall of engagement, and flow — we not only cultivate inner peace, but we also prepare a foundation for discerning our leadings for peace-making in the world.
Facilitated by Monty Smith, who served for over twenty years as a United Methodist minister and now is a life coach and spiritual director; and Jerry DeVore, a clinical psychologist with expertise in psychology and the neurophysiology of spiritual practices.
Find a full description of the workshop and more on the facilitators here: “Daily Life as Spiritual Practice.”
Register for the Workshop Here
FREE-WILL CONTRIBUTIONS ($20 RECOMMENDED) WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE EVENT
BRING DISH TO SHARE FOR A POTLUCK LUNCH – TABLEWARE & BEVERAGES PROVIDED
“The Sustainable Life: Living the Oneness of Faith, Community, and the Earth“
- This series has concluded. Please watch for further opportunities in the fall.
- For more information or to join an online study series, contact Chris Ferguson, at cdf@plu.edu