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2006
CALENDAR...
To see a calendar
of 2005 programs, click here...
WEEKEND
CLASSES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
(April-December 2006): Information # (269) 543-3951. Programs Saturdays
and Sundays.
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SUNDAY
SERVICES AND INTERFAITH PRESENTATIONS - 11AM TO 1PM
 Presentations
by and dialogue with representatives of various World Religions
and Contemporary movements in Cosmology and Ecology, occur
each Sunday from 11am to 12 noon. An experiential component
consisting of prayers, readings, rituals, music, art and meditation
from various world religions occur from 12 noon to 1pm. Local
musicians provide music during and after our services and
Dances of Universal Peace occur every third Sunday from 3-6pm.
Our community comes together to share and experience the diversity
of each individual's culture, tradition and path. We are seekers
of truth and compassionate service, for the good of all living
beings and the sustainability of the earth. Please join us
in our Sunday vegetarian potlucks! Afternoon programs usually
follow between 2-4pm.
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CHILDREN'S
INTERFAITH SUNDAY PROGRAMS - 11AM TO 1PM
 A children's interfaith
program and service is offered each Sunday from 11am to 1pm
which introduces children to stories, art, prayers, rituals,
and beliefs of various world religions. Our goal is to provide
children with a variety of educational experiences, suited
to their developmental stage, to equip them to live fruitfully
in a multicultural, multireligious world. Our community is
interfaith, made up of individuals of various backgrounds
and faiths. We are also multi-cultural and inter-generational
(young and old alike), demonstrating respect and self individual
acknowledgement that each one of us are divine. We carry this
knowledge with us, and by example, speak to our children the
importance of dialogue between one another and family alike.
We demonstrate listening and learning, questioning and dialogue
to discover the human heart and the Spirit of one and all.
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Calendar
of Events: (March - December 2006)
MARCH
2006 |
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Day |
Time |
Topic |
Presented
By |
Cost |
| MARCH 4 |
SAT |
10-12noon |
JUNGIAN
DREAM WORKSHOP |
MERCY GILPATRIC
M.DIV.
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$20 |
| MARCH 5 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
ALL
RELIGIONS ARE TRUE
THE TEACHNGS OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA
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SWAMI TAPASANANDA
Trustee -
Mothers Trust |
DONATION |
| MARCH 11 |
SAT |
10-3:00 |
THE
FUTURE OF RELIGION
A SYMPOSIUM |
RUDI SIEBERT,
RICHARD RHEM, INDRA MAKHIJA, ROBERT LINDSTROM, DENA
BLAY-STROBA, PETER HART, DUSTIN BYRD |
$15 |
| MARCH 12 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
ISLAM IN TURKEY
WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE |
FAIROUZ KAMAL
At-Tawheed Mosque |
DONATION |
| MARCH 18 |
SUN |
10-4:00 |
WILLOW/REED
BASKET CLASS |
JILL WOODS,
Teacher |
$45 |
| MARCH 19 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
BUDDHIST WISDOM
FOR TODAY |
PAULA &
FRANK JAMISON
Kalamazoo Buddhist Community & W.M.U. |
DONATION |
| MARCH 25 |
SAT |
2 - 4:00 |
RELIGION IN THE POST PETROLEUM AGE |
MAYNARD KAUFMAN,
BARBARA GEISLER
Michigan Organic
Farmers |
$15 |
| MARCH 26 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
RELIGIOUS
FAITH & FREEDOM OF THOUGHT |
KEITH ST CLAIR
Grand Rapids Community College |
DONATION |
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APRIL 2006 |
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| Date |
Day |
Time |
Topic |
Presented
By |
Cost |
| APRIL
1 |
SAT |
10-4:30pm |
HINDUISM,
9 month Study, Part 1, Introduction |
INDRA MAKHIJA,
DENA BLAY-STROBA ($450) |
DETAILS... |
| APRIL
2 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
SANTERIA,
AFRICAN YORUBA / CATHOLIC |
DR JIM PERKINSON,
Denver University |
DONATION |
| APRIL
7 |
FRI |
7:30-9:30pm |
MARRIAGE
ENRICHMENT GROUPS |
MERCY GILPATRIC
M.Div., ED GILPATRIC |
DONATION |
| APRIL
8 |
SAT |
10-4:30pm |
NATIVE
AMERICAN WISDOM - session 1
9 month World Wisdom Traditions |
MRS. PUMPKIN
SHANANAQUET
See web page for details... |
DETAILS... |
| APRIL
9 |
SUN |
11-1:00
2 - 4:00 |
MAKING
HONEY, Sufi Spiritual work
SUFI
ZIKR |
MUHAMMAD IKLAS |
DONATION |
| APRIL
15 |
SAT |
10-1pm |
INTERFAITH
PRACTICUM - CEREMONY, session 1
9 month Interfaith Practicum Course
DANCES
OF UNIVERSAL PEACE CLASS |
REV. SANDRA
BIER
See web page for details...
SUSAN
ASHLEY, SAFIRA, SURIYA |
DETAILS... |
| APRIL
16 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
THE
MEANING OF PASSOVER |
DEBBIE ALIYA |
DONATION |
| APRIL
23 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
ADYATMA
RAMAYANA, SPIRITUAL RAMA EPIC |
DR. SRIPADA
RAJU, Bharatiya Hindu Temple |
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| APRIL
29 |
SAT |
2--4:00 |
RELIGION
IN THE POST PETROLEUM AGE, Part 2 |
MAYNARD KAUFMAN,
BARBARA GEISLER
Michigan Organic
Farmers |
$15 |
| APRIL
30 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
TRAVELING
WITH PEACE AND ABUNDANCE |
ROBERT WEIR |
DONATION |
| APRIL
30 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
PEACE<
JUSTICE AND CARE OF THE EARTH |
ROBERT WEIR |
DONATION |
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MAY
2006 |
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Day |
Time |
Topic |
Presented
By |
Cost |
| MAY
5 |
FRI |
11-1:00 |
KIRTAN |
MEERA KERR |
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| MAY
6 |
SAT |
1:30-4:30 |
2
seperate links...
9 MONTH HINDUISM - SESSION 2
VIVEKANANDA
AND REBIRTH OF HINDUISM |
INDRA MAKHIJA,
DENA BLAY-STROBA ($450) |
DETAILS... |
| MAY
7 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
VIVEKANANDA IN CHICAGO |
Dr. PARTHA
SINHA, University of Kentucky |
DONATION |
| MAY
7 |
SUN |
5:00-8:00 |
COFFEE
HOUSE |
JIM COOPER,
BRUCE CUTEAN |
$5 |
| MAY
13 |
SAT |
1:30-4:30 |
2 seperate links...
9 MONTH WORLD WISDOM CLASS - SESSION 2
HINDUISM, THE ETERNAL
DHARMA |
SWAMI TAPASANANDA
INDRA MAKHIJA
HERB HOSTER |
DETAILS... |
| MAY
14 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
YOGA ACCORDING TO
YOGANANDA |
FRED STELLA, Interfaith Dialogue Association |
DONATION |
| MAY
20 |
SAT |
10-1:00 |
INTERFAITH PRACTICUM - CEREMONY, session 2
9 month Interfaith Practicum Course |
REV. SANDRA
BIER
See web page for details... |
DETAILS... |
| MAY
21 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
WORLD VIEW - COURSE IN MIRACLES |
LORRAINE COBURN, Psychotherapist, Ann Arbor |
DONATION |
| MAY
27 |
SAT |
10-5:00 |
HOW
TO PRAY - INTERFAITH SYMPOSIUM |
Multiple Presenters, see
link... |
DONATION |
| MAY
28 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
BECOMING
WHOLE THROUGH CONFLICT |
PETER C. HART
President, Dialoggers, Inc. |
DONATION |
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JUNE
2006 |
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Date |
Day |
Time |
Topic |
Presented By |
Cost |
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JUNE 2 |
FRI |
7-8:00PM |
KIRTAN |
MEERA KERR |
DONATION |
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JUNE 3 |
SAT |
1:30-4:00 |
2
seperate links...
9 MONTH HINDUISM - SESSION 3
THE
BHAGAVAD GITA: SONG OF GOD |
SRIPADA RUJA PHD,
Vaisnava Center for Enlightenment |
DETAILS... |
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JUNE 4 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
LOADED
WORDS - GOD TALK IN THE AGE
OF FUNDEMENTALISM
INTERFAITH SERVICE, 12-1PM
WORSHIP LEADER: MICHELE GAUTHIER
MUSIC:
JIM COOPER |
GARY EBERLE, PHD,
Aquinas College |
DONATION |
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JUNE 6 |
TUES |
6-7:30PM |
MAKE
YOUR OWN CLOTHS FROM CATTAILS |
JILL WOODS |
$10 |
| JUNE
10 |
SAT |
1:30-4:00 |
2 seperate links...
9 MONTH WORLD WISDOM CLASS - SESSION 2
THE SACRED TAO;
HOLISTIC INTEGRATION OF EXPERIENCE |
DOUGLAS CHUNG PHD, Grand Valley University |
DETAILS... |
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JUNE 11 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
GOD IS ALL AND IN ALL
INTERFAITH SERVICE, 12-1PM
WORSHIP LEADER: REV. LEAH SIMONTAL
MUSIC:
JIM COOPER |
MOHAMMAD ICHLAS, Sufi Teacher, Lansing |
DONATION |
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JUNE 11 |
SUN |
2-4:00 |
SUFI CHANTING |
MOHAMMAD ICHLAS, Sufi Teacher, Lansing |
DONATION |
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JUNE 17 |
SAT |
9-5:00pm |
WILD
FOODS - HOW TO FIND, GATHER & EAT...
NUTURES HARVEST |
SAM
THAYER, Author, Foragers Harvest |
$80 |
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JUNE 17 |
SAT |
10-1:00 |
INTERFAITH PRACTICUM - CEREMONY, session 3
9 month Interfaith Practicum Course |
REV. SACHA BIER, Mothers Trust / Mothers Place
See web page for details... |
DETAILS... |
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JUNE 17 |
SAT |
3-5:00pm |
DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE CLASS |
SUSAN ASHLEY, SAFIRA, SURIYA |
DONATION |
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JUNE 18 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
PRAYER OF THE
HEART; THE JESUS PRAYER
INTERFAITH SERVICE, 12-1PM
WORSHIP LEADER: PURNIMA,
(DENA BLAY STROBA OCDS) |
REV. JOAN MARIE MORRIS, Mothers Trust |
DONATION |
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JUNE 23 |
FRI |
7-8pm |
CHANTING THE BHAGAVAD GITA |
SWAMI TAPASANANDA |
DONATION |
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JUNE 24 |
SAT |
2-4pm |
SOLSTICE CELEBRATION |
SWAMI TAPASANANDA |
DONATION |
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JUNE 25 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
CHRISTIAN
VIEW OF INERFAITH RELATIONS
INTERFAITH SERVICE, 12-1PM
WORSHIP LEADER: REV. SACHA BIER
MUSIC:
JIM COOPER |
REV JOHN BUTTREY, United Church of Christ |
DONATION |
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JULY
2006
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Day |
Time |
Topic |
Presented
By |
Cost |
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JULY 1 |
SAT |
1:30-3:30 |
2
seperate links...
9 MONTH HINDUISM - SESSION 4
THE
BHAGAVAD GITA |
INDRA MAKHIJA, MOthers Trust |
DETAILS... |
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JULY 2 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
WORKING
WITH MAHA MANTRAS AND SERENITY MOVEMENTS
INTERFAITH SERVICE, 12-1PM |
PATRICIA POMPA |
DONATION |
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JULY 8 |
SAT |
1:30-3:30 |
2
seperate links...
9
MONTH WORLD WISDOM CLASS - SESSION 4
BUDDHA"S
SOLUTION TO SUFFERING |
VENERABLE VARASAK VARADHAMMO |
DETAILS... |
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JULY 9 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
SAYINGS
OF THE JEWISH FATHERS
INTERFAITH SERVICE, 12-1PM |
RABBI MICHAEL ROSCO, Temple B'Nai Shalom |
DONATION |
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JULY 15 |
SAT |
9-12noon |
INTERFAITH
PRACTICUM - CEREMONY,
session 4
9 month Interfaith Practicum Course |
REV. SACHA BIER, Mothers Trust / Mothers Place
See web page for details... |
DETAILS... |
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JULY 16 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
RELIGION,
CULTURE & NATIONALITY
INTERFAITH SERVICE, 12-1PM |
KIRAN CUNNINGHAM PhD, CAROL ANDERSON PhD
Kalamazoo College |
DONATION |
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JULY 23 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
NEW
LIFE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
WORSHIP
LEADER: REV. DENA BLAY-STROBA
MUSIC:
JIM COOPER |
MASTER
CHARLES KIM, The
Peace School (2 links!) |
DONATION |
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JULY 30 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
VEDANTA
& MODERN PHYSICS
INTERFAITH SERVICE, 12-1PM
WORSHIP
LEADER: MICHELE GAUTIER
MUSIC:
MEERA KERR |
NEIL FELDMAN, CEO, Video Post & Transfer |
DONATION |
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AUGUST
2006
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Day |
Time |
Topic |
Presented
By |
Cost |
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AUGUST 5 |
SAT |
1:30-2:30 |
2
seperate links...
9 MONTH HINDUISM
- SESSION 5
HINDU COSMOLOGY AND
MODERN SCIENCE
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INDRA MAKHIJA, DENA BLAY-STROBA Directors
NEIL FELDMAN |
DETAILS... |
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AUGUST 6 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
THIS
WONDERFUL JOURNEY CALLED SPIRITUAL LIFE
Service
Leader Purnima, Music Jim Cooper
Program
Flyer for Service
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MUHHAMMAD
ICKLAS
Interfaith teacher, Lansing |
DONATION |
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AUGUST 6 |
SUN |
2:00-4:00 |
SUFI
ZIKR - CHANTING & MUSIC THAT CONNECTS TO THE INFINITE |
MUHHAMMAD
ICKLAS
Interfaith teacher, Lansing |
DONATION |
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AUGUST 12 |
SAT |
12:00-4:00 |
2
seperate links...
9 MONTH WORLD
WISDOM CLASS - SESSION 5
VISIT TO TEMPLE B'NAI SHALOM
in Benton Harbor; leave Ganges at noon- All welcome! |
Email Tapasananda |
DETAILS... |
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AUGUST 13 |
SUN |
11:00-1:00 |
THE
HUNA PRAYER of Ancient Hawian Religion
SERVICE LEADER: SHARAGA MICHELE GAUTHIER
MUSIC: JIM COOPER |
PETER RICHARDS, MSU, Shamanic Teacher |
DONATION |
| AUGUST
13 |
SUN |
2:00-4:00 |
PRACTICING
THE HUNA MIRACLE PRAYER |
PETER
RICHARDS, MSU, Shamanic Teacher |
$20.00 |
| AUGUST
18 |
FRI |
7:30-9:00 |
CONCERT
- DUO DRUMOPHONE |
PETER
RICHARDS, MSU, Shamanic Teacher |
$20.00 |
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AUGUST 19 |
SAT |
9:00-12 |
INTERFAITH
MINISTRY PRACTICUM - SESSION 5
Life Cycle Events: Illness, Death
and Dying |
REV.
SACHA BIER, Mothers Trust / Mothers Place
See web page for details... |
DETAILS... |
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AUGUST 19 |
SAT |
3:00-5:00 |
DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE
Celtic Prayers and Mantras |
THE
PEACEFUL SISTERS;
Jane Sky, Safira Sugas and Susan Ashley |
DONATION |
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AUGUST 20 |
SUN |
11:00-1:00
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SACRED WATER
- SACRED LIFE
SERVICE LEADER: REV. LEAH SIMONTAL
MUSIC:
YVONNE BLASY |
PAUL
KEISER, Plants and Health Alive, of Marne, Mi. |
DONATION |
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AUGUST 20 |
SUN |
1:00-4:00 |
SACRED
WALK & MEDITATION...
Along Swan Creek, a spring fed trout stream of great
beauty near the Institute. |
CARPOOL
FROM INSTITUTE - Bring a bag lunch. |
DONATION |
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AUGUST 26 |
SAT |
10:00-3:00 |
ANCIENT
LIVING SKILLS
Learn
how to fire- forge pot hooks and other cooking hardware
out of scrap steel for outdoor cooking. |
JILL
WOODS & FRIENDS
Lunch included. |
$20.00 |
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AUGUST 27 |
SUN |
11:00-1:00 |
WALKING
THE RED ROAD
SERVICE
LEADER: SACHA BIER
MUSIC: JIM COOPER |
MOLLY
LARKIN - Author of Wind is My Mother,
story of Sun Bear The Shaman |
DONATION |
| AUGUST
27 |
SUN |
2:00-4:00 |
STAYING
HEALTHY: Amidst the Toxins of 'Progress'
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DR.
DEBDAS MUKHERJEE,
Senior Environmental Health Specialist |
DONATION |
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SEPTEMBER
2006 |
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Day |
Time |
Topic |
Presented
By |
Cost |
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SEPT 2 |
SAT |
1:00-3:30 |
2
seperate links...
9 MONTH HINDUISM - SESSION
6
RAMAYANA, MAHABHARATA,
BHAGAVATAM |
INDRA
MAKHIJA, DENA BLAY-STROBA Director
SWAMI TAPASANANDA, Mothers Trust / Mothers Place |
DETAILS... |
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SEPT 3 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
MAHATMA
GANDHI'S LEGACY
WORKING FOR WORLD PEACE |
S.N.
SUBBA RAO PHD, Gandhi Peace Fellow
National
Youth Project, India |
DONATION |
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SEPT 9 |
SAT |
1:30-4:30 |
9
MONTH WORLD WISDOM CLASS - SESSION 6
THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CONSCIOUSNESS
In the Context of Christianity |
COURSE
LEADERSHIP: DENA BLAY-STROBA OCDS, SWAMI TAPASANANDA
of Mothers Trust.
SPEAKER: DENA BLAY-STROBA, OCDS |
DETAILS... |
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SEPT 10 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
2
seperate links...
ISLAM
ACCORDING TO THE SHIAS
THE STORY OF MY LIFE AS A SHIA MUSLIM
SERVICE LEADER:
REV. DENA BLAY-STROBA
MUSIC: JIM COOPER
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SYED
NAQVI PHD
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DONATION |
| SEPT
11 |
MON |
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IN
MEMORY OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
SWAMI VIVEKANANDA'S OPENING ADDRESS 1893
WORLD PARLIMENT OF RELIGIONS - CHICAGO |
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SEPT 15 |
FRI |
7:00-8:00 |
SANSKRIT
CHANTING FROM BHAGAVAD GITA |
SWAMI
TAPASANANDA , Mothers Trust / Mothers Place
HERB
HOSTER
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SEPT 16 |
SAT |
9:00-12:00 |
INTERFAITH
MINISTRY PRACTICUM - SESSION 6
Life Cycle Events: Illness, Death
and Dying
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REV.
SACHA BIER, Mothers Trust / Mothers Place
See web page for details...
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DETAILS... |
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SEPT 16 |
SAT |
3:00-5:00 |
DANCES
OF UNIVERSAL PEACE
Sufi Mantras |
THE
PEACEFUL SISTERS;
Jane Sky, Safira Sugas and Susan Ashley
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DONATION |
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SEPT 17 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
AFRICANS
DIASPORA, THE RETURN
Spiritual Healing in Ghana
Sercice Leader - Shagara Michele Gautier |
ALEXANDER
WASHINGTON
Priest of the Order of Melchezidek
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DONATION |
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SEPT 17 |
SUN |
5:00-7:00 |
AFRICAN
RYTHMS - JAH-KINGS CONCERT |
ALEXANDER
WASHINGTON, JAH-KINGS
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DONATION |
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SEPT 24 |
SUN |
11-1:00 |
OM
NAMAH SHIVAYA - THE MAHAMANTRA
Service Leader - Rev. Sacha Bier |
PATRICIA
POMPA
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DONATION |
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SEPT 30 |
SAT |
10:00-12:00 |
CHANDI
HAVAN
Fire Worship of the Divine Mother, Goddess Durga |
SRIPADA
RAJU PHD, INDRA MAKHIJA PHD
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DONATION |
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SEPT 30 |
SAT |
1:00-4:00 |
SYMPOSIUM
- SWAMI VIVEKANANDA, MODERN SCIENCE AND THE DIVINE FEMININE |
INDRA
MAKHIJA PHD, NEIL FELDMAN PHD, SRIPADA RAJU PHD, PARTHA
SINHA PHD, DENA BLAY-STROBA OCDS
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DONATION |
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OCTOBER
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