 Celebrating Our Newest Welcoming & Affirming Congregation: Reaching Out Hello Harmony members and supporters - Right on the heels of Sunday's announcement about a new Welcoming & Affirming member congregation in Michigan, we have another reason to celebrate! Reaching Out, is the newest Welcoming and Affirming member congregation in Community of Christ! Reaching Out successfully completed Harmony's Welcoming & Affirming Program with the official adoption of the following welcome statement. Reaching Out welcomes all persons (including the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community) in the life and ministries of Community of Christ. We affirm that each individual is a beloved child of God. Please join us in congratulating Reaching Out for their commitment to inclusion in our beloved denomination. Consider contacting Bonnie Avery to share any words of encouragement and gratitude. You may also consider making a donation directly to Reaching Out (contact Bonnie for details) for their dedication to this holy work.
In the coming months, Reaching Out will host a celebration service to commemorate this major milestone. Stay tuned! We are encouraged by the number of congregations currently participating in our Welcoming & Affirming Program, and we look forward to sharing more good news like this! With excitement and hope, Your Harmony Board of Directors P.S. Find out more about the WELCOMING & AFFIRMING CONGREGATION PROGRAM to see how your Congregation can participate.   Keynote: Enriching our Lives through the "Arts"
Kat Goheen, BA in Vocal Performance, MA in Theological Studies and Master of Theology in Biblical Studies. Certified in Soul Guiding and Soul Mentoring Certified in Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Formation, and Companioning “WE ARE ALL ARTISTS” Kat will help us explore our own personal artistry, no matter what form it takes. She’ll also explore what it means to take ego and the quest for mastery out of our artistic expression, freeing us to embody our spirituality through our art. Through her own experiences with music and poetry, she will share about the fruits of art available to us all. Opening Devotion Leandro Palacios, Applied Mindfulness Certification, and Spiritual Formation Minister at Beyond the Walls Community of Christ - East Canada Morning Breakout Sessions Session 1: Healing Through Music & Movement Hemdah Salonimer-Horner, Master of Music, Nat. Certified Teacher of Music Participants will be guided in exercises to experience music in deeper way, exploring its healing properties. Hemdah will also share some of the research about the power of music and her own experiences. Session 2: Green "Therapy" Brad Martel Ph.D. in Environmental Studies Lori Martel M.S. in Environmental Education Brad and Lori will share the documented benefits of intentionally "tuning in" to nature, which contributes to greater health and wholeness in our lives. Session 3: Crayon Therapy Arlene Winslow, Red Bluff Art Association Board Arlene will share her journey of recovery from trauma with a support group which spent 20 minutes each session making crayon drawings depicting nightmares, emotions, fears, etc. Creating visual images is therapeutic, creating connections and understanding. Session 4: Prayer & Meditation "Therapy" Katie Landry, MSW (Social Work) Katie will share the benefits of meditation, guiding participants through multiple exercises they can use on their own. Meditation grows self-compassion and reduces stress. She will also share resources and research which informs the regular practice of mindfulness. Closing Session Healthy, Whole Living with the "Arts" Daniel Harmon, MA Religion Spirituality, Peace Center Coordinator, Director of the Center for Living Water Daniel will encourage us to practice the "arts" of health and wholeness in our lives – and will close our day with a celebration of the art of music...to lift our spirits! Workshop Schedule (all times CDT) 8:30-9:00 Check-In 9:00-9:30 Welcome, Devotion, & Introductions 9:30-10:30 Keynote 10:30-10:45 Break 10:45-11:45 Session 1 or 2 11:45-12:45 Lunch Break 12:45-1:45 Session 3 or 4 1:45-2:00 Break 2:00-3:00 Closing Session 3:00-3:15 Evaluations and Certificates |
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