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Weekly Events at Gaia House: Calendar of Events SUNDAY: 10:00 AM Quaker Meeting 2:00 PM Ekankar, Third Sunday MONDAY: 6:00 PM Open Drum Circle 7:30 PM SIWADE, African Drumming TUESDAY: 5:00 PM Theology on Tap at Underground Pub & Grille 5:45 PM T'ai Chi 7:00 PM Shawnee Dharma Meditation WEDNESDAY: 7:30 AM Sunyata Buddhist Center Meditation 6:00-8:00 PM SIUC International Socialists 7:00 PM CCAN and TMSG 7:00 PM Shamanic Drum Circle, Second Wednesday 6:30 PM Peace Coalition, Third Wednesday THURSDAY: 10:00 AM Collage For The Soul, First Thursday 12:00 PM Book Discussion Signs and Wonders and If Grace Is True: Why God Will Save Every Person by Philip Gulley & James Mulholland 4:30 PM Non-Violent Communication Session 6:00 PM InterVeg, Vegetarian Potluck Dinner 7:30 PM InterVeg Forum FRIDAY: 5:00 PM International Student Forum, Last Friday 6:00-9:00 PM Rice and Spice, International Slow Food Dinner SATURDAY: 4:00 PM Yoga Weekly Events in Carbondale International Coffee Hour, Fridays 3-5 PM at the NW Annex Building B. Mix with SIU students from all over the world. Sponsored by the International Friends Club. Vigil For Peace, Saturdays, Noon to 1 PM, corner of Main and Illinois, Carbondale. Sponsored by the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois Voices "Self-understanding is fundamental to our capacity to understand others: our spouses, partners, parents, children, friends, coworkers, and neighbors, not to mention people of different races, religions, cultures, and nationalities. If we lack self-understanding -- the capacity to see ourselves clearly and honestly and to understand why we feel and act as we do -- then how can we ever expect to understand others?" ~Alexander Aston Share |
Did you know? Gaia House-Interfaith Center has its own Facebook page! By becoming a fan, you can stay up-to-date on the latest developments and events, and even write to us and your fellow fans. In fact, Sunyata Center and Shawnee Dharma have pages as well. If your group isn't on Facebook yet, feel free to sign up and we will add your link to our page! In this Issue:
TUESDAY, MARCH 2 @ 5:00 PM UNDERGROUND GRILLE & PUB Engage the questions about "The place of spirituality in higher education." Does school make any real sense in your life? What happens to your big picture life in the classroom? What's your burning question? What's your opinion? Come share your thoughts and hear others'. THURSDAY, MARCH 4 @ 7:30 PM Come discuss Barbara Kingsolver and family's exploration of local foods, as documented in her book, "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life." This book chronicles their year in eating local foods - mostly grown themselves. The book features scientific sidebars written by Kingsolver's husband, and recipes from her oldest daughter. You can find pictures and more info at the book's website. Copies of the book are available to borrow upstairs at Gaia House-Interfaith Center. FRIDAY, MARCH 5 @ 6:00 PM This week we are cooking Iranian with Hamid and Somayeh! All are welcome to come share in the wonderful food, culture, and music of Iran and hear something about 10,000 years of history. Some of the dishes will include Aash, Chelo Gheime, Halva, and Kotlet & kookoo. Feel free to look up the recipes and cook with us! During spring break Gaia Cafe will not be open nor will we have a session of Theology on Tap. We will have our vegetarian potluck dinner, InterVeg, on Thursday the 11th but not the InterVeg Forum after the dinner. The Rice and Spice International Slow Food Dinner will be held as usual on Friday the 12th with an Irish Food theme coordinated by Matt Coleman. Hugh's annual St. Patrick's Party will be held on Saturday the 13th starting at 6 PM at 700 W. Elm in Carbondale. Potluck. Donation to Good Sam Food Pantry will be welcome.
THURSDAY, MARCH 4 @ 7:30 PM PANERA BREAD The Cafe Society will meet to discuss "Full Body Scanners: Security Hopes and Privacy Fears". Please join us to share your insights on the impact and effectiveness of this latest effort to keep air travel safe. All are welcome. You can find out more about the Cafe Society here. FRIDAY, MARCH 5 @ 7:30 PM COUSIN ANDY'S Laurie McClain was born in Los Angeles, but lived most of her life in Lincoln, Nebraska before moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 1997 as a single mom with her three daughters in tow. She has managed to make a name for herself as a formidable songwriter and engaging performer on the national folk/Americana scene while raising her children, therefore touring only sparsely & sporadically around the U.S. for the last 20 years. With her three daughters now raised, Laurie is embarking on a full-time music touring schedule. "Laurie's voice feels like my favorite moisturizer; it sinks in quickly and starts to heal. Her songs go deep and they stay with you." SATURDAY, MARCH 6 @ 9:00 AM BETHEL AME CHURCH Church Women United of Carbondale is planning a very special World Day of Prayer celebration on Saturday, March 6 at Bethel AME Church, 316 E. Jackson, Carbondale. It will begin with a continental breakfast at 9 am, followed by the worship celebration at 10 am. It was written by women in Cameroon with the theme "Let Everything That Has Breath Praise God." The program features lots of music and hymns - some will be sung by the Bethel AME choir and others everyone will join in on. All women are warmly invited to attend. The celebration is sure to lift spirits after a long, cold winter. |
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Gaia House-Interfaith Center is a welcoming community committed to a spiritual awareness that integrates peace, justice, and ecological sustainability. Gaia House-Interfaith Center's multipurpose areas, kitchen, and library are available for your meetings and social events. Free wireless internet access. Visit our free lending library and our Labyrinth Peace Garden, 913 S. Illinois Ave. (corner of Grand), Carbondale, IL 62901. Website: www.ourgaiahouse.com. Gaia House is now present on FaceBook and Twitter for daily updates and reminders. We are supported by the Illinois South Conference of the United Church of Christ, and locally by the Church of the Good Shepherd UCC, the Carbondale and Cobden First Presbyterian Churches, the Carbondale First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, and many generous individuals and families. Thank you. Happenings in Faith, Peace, and Justice is available for your announcements. Please let your interested friends know about it. We will be happy to include them. Contact Jon-Paul Diefenbach, Operations Manager, at 618-549-7387, or by email. Subscribe/Unsubscribe |
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