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Worship 7/14/24
Nurture
Potluck Lunch
Mark your calendars for a potluck lunch following worship this Sunday, July 14. Our special guest will be Dr. Tim Seidel, Associate Professor, Peacebuilding, Development, and Global Studies and the director of the Center for Interfaith Engagement at EMU. Tim will talk with us about the complex context for the war in Israel and Palestine and the work that is currently underway in local and global communities of faith. Our guests will include some members of a newly formed Muslim-Jewish-Christian interfaith group currently focusing on the Israel-Palestinian conflict and positive interfaith relations here in our community.
Leavitt AMP Music Series
Bring your chair or blanket and head downtown for the Leavitt AMP Music Series! For the first concert in the Leavitt music series, we plan to keep it simple with a simple picnic potluck on July 17 at 5pm for everyone to share and enjoy before the concert begins. If you have questions, contact Amy Lemmons or Lizzy Healy. For information on the musical acts, go to: https://downtownharrisonburg.org/levitt-amp-harrisonburg/. Sign up below! When signing up please add a comment for how many people will be in your party.
New Yoga Session
Centering Space is also pleased to announce registration is open for the 2024 Summer yoga class led by Robin Atwood. The class will meet on Tuesdays from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary from Tuesday, July 9-August 20. No class on July 16th. We suggest a donation of $30.00 for this 6-week class; however, Centering Space will continue to provide this class at no cost to participants. Click here to register! Click here to pay.
A Circle of Care
Mennonite Action Organizing Two Major Mobilizations for a Ceasefire in July
This July, Mennonite Action continues its efforts to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza. Join
Mennonite Action from July 18-28 for an 11 day, 135 mile march from Harrisonburg to
Washington DC. You can sign up or learn more at mennoniteaction.org/march. Additionally, from
July 28-30 Mennonite Action will participate in an interfaith mobilization for a ceasefire in DC.
You can sign up to or learn more at: mennoniteaction.org/julydc.
The theme for July's project will be "mind the gap" as we consider what to do with the spaces in between.
Sundays with Paul
Paul was the first person who tried to say who Jesus was and what he meant for life in this world. His efforts to that end shaped the Christian tradition. In this moment, when that tradition seems to say so many different things to so many different people, we thought it would be good to try to hear what Paul says. Join us on Zoom Sunday mornings at 7:30. No preparation necessary -- we'll read aloud and talk about what we hear.
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Volunteer Signups
Join us by volunteering for coffee hour and assisting with our young disciples on Sundays! Your time and dedication can truly impact the lives of others and create a welcoming environment for all who enter our church doors. Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or looking to get involved for the first time, there's a place for you! Sign up today to be a part of something special and spread the joy of fellowship and learning!
Sacred Threads Exhibit
Centering Space, in collaboration with the Virginia Quilt Museum, will meet on Wednesday, July 24 from 1:30 - 3:30 at Silver Lake Mill in Dayton to view the traveling Sacred Threads Exhibit. This exhibit "explores themes of joy, inspiration, spirituality, healing, grief and peace/brotherhood." We invite you to join us as we visit the museum's new space, hear from local quilter Paula Caldwell, and tour the exhibit. We will use the practice of visio divina, a form of prayer using visual elements to help set our minds on prayer, allowing God to speak into our hearts through the quilts. Cost for this event is $8.00 general admission or $7.00 for people over 65 and is payable at the door. Register for this event here. For more information, contact Teresa Harris or the church office.
Open Doors
Sunday, August 4, we will provide an outdoor meal with Open Doors. Food and volunteers will be needed, and we will be collecting donations of personal care products and other necessities prior to the meal. Sign up here to help serve or provide food.
Open Doors has also partnered with Target Circle.
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Voting can help Open Doors win a Target Circle™ Grant! Learn more about this program here.