Spiritual Exploration, Enrichment and Dialogue
(SEED)
Living with Death: A Series of Conversations
Fourth Sunday Second Hours
Tacoma Friends devotes fourth Sunday second hours to spiritual enrichment and exploration. These sessions are both in-person and via Zoom using the same link as Meeting for Worship. Upcoming schedule is:
- April 26 – “The Third Age” – Seeing one’s senior years as an opportunity for increased spirituality and other possibilities. Facilitated by Doug Taylor.
- May 24 – “We Are All Ministers” with a context of all of us have a place in building our community spiritually, with practical help and service, and in fellowship. From first-time visitors to decades-long members, we can all contribute something to our community at Tacoma Friends Meeting. Here’s a query for your consideration in preparation for this thoughtful discussion, “What do I most value when I consider what kind of community I want to belong to and how can I help create such a community?” Facilitated by Verna Lilly.
- June 28 – “Engagement on Land Stewardship Projects” – Continue discerning and deciding on what projects Tacoma Friends will do now and what we are led to work toward for the future. Facilitated by Chris Ferguson.
Please send additional topic suggestions to tacomafriendsmeeting@gmail.com
Next First Friday Conversation, May 1st – Guest speaker will share about Hospice
On most first Fridays of the month from 6 to 8 PM, we gather for a “Living with Death” open conversation in the meetinghouse dining area. Our Friday, May 1st gathering is in-person only. We will be joined by a retired hospice nurse who will share her stories. Louisa Beal will facilitate.
Resources for “Living with Death”
A bibliography of readings and other resources used or named in the course of these discussions is available here. Additions to this list are invited via the email address on the bibliography.
Grateful Gathering Circle Time Change
Tacoma Friends Meeting invites you to join its newly created Grateful Gathering Circle, an ongoing series of monthly conversations that explore the transformative practice of living gratefully. Designed by Grateful Living (https://grateful.org) and led by our local trained host, Doug Taylor, each monthly gathering uses Grateful Living resources to explore topics like “Say Yes to Joy,” “Welcome Imperfection,” and “Act with Courage.”
Our next Grateful Gathering Circle will be Tuesday, April 21st at 6 PM PST. To learn more and to obtain a Zoom link, email Doug Taylor at dougztaylor@yahoo.com.
There is no cost for participation. All who register will receive monthly topic materials by email and brief twice annual donation requests from Grateful.org. Registered participants can withdraw at any time with no obligation.
Contemplation and the Beauty of a Quiet Mind
A Full-Day Retreat at Tacoma Friends Meeting House
Saturday, April 25, 9 am to 4 pm
All are welcome to participate in this rich day of contemplative practice and exploration of spiritual presence in a welcoming, safe environment. Attendees will journey into explorations of a variety of sensibilities, including goodness, truth, and beauty. Each exploration will entail presentation of the topic (a few words, a video, a document) and some combination of reflection or contemplation, writing, and group conversation.
Bring your own lunch for a mid-day break and time of fellowship. Attenders are welcome, as they are led, to contribute to the cost of refreshments that will be provided throughout the day. Advance registration is requested.
