A Ministry of All Saints Church, 10 Irving St, Worcester
Join us for these evening offerings:
Swords into Plowshares:The Transformative Power of Reconciliation
Co-sponsored by the Kairos Center and All Saints Church to
commemorate the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001. This
three part series invites us to hear stories of transformation
by people who have experienced great violence in their lives,
and yet chose to respond not with more hate and violence, but
with forgiveness.
*Friday September 9, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. “Beyond
Belief” (a film by Beth Murphy about 9.11 widows who responded
to their loss by developing bonds with Afghan widows)
*Tuesday September 13, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. “Beyond Retribution” (a
film about those who lost family members as a result of 9.11, the Oklahoma
City bombing and the war in Iraq.)
*Thursday September 15, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. “Becoming
Agents of Reconciliation”
(Noelle Dattilo leads this evening’s program on conflict, reconciliation
and transformation.)
All Saints Church (free will offering will be accepted)
A Heart of Prayer: Turning Our Hearts and Minds Toward
God in All Things
Four Wednesday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00, focused on praying throughout
our lives and days:
*October
19: “Praying With and For Creation”, led by Margaret Bullit-Jonas
*October
26: “Praying in Times of Difficulty”, led by Mary Beth
Robinson
*November
2: “Praying for Peace and Pursuing It”, led by Nancy Small
*November
9: “Not Monks But Praying Always Anyway”, led by Nuala
Cotter, R.A.
United Congregational Church, 6 Institute Rd., Worcester; $15/session
Join us for these year-long offerings:
Living in Ministry: Peer Coaching for Pastoral Leaders: an
ecumenical program designed to support clergy in their pastoral,
professional and spiritual lives, through regular gatherings
and intentional life-coaching relationships within the group.
Co-sponsored with the Boundless Way Zen Center, and led by
Nancy Elder-Wilfrid (Transitional Pastor, United Congregational
Church; Director, Kairos Center; spiritual director) and David
Rynick, a professional life coach and ordained Zen Sensei.
Registration deadline September 12th.
First Meeting: October 13; tuition for the year: $425.
Living with God: Prayer, Community and Practice: a
nine month program building spiritual community through shared
prayer and reflection in on-going small groups. Led by Susie
Allen (Associate Pastor, UCC Boxborough; spiritual director;
musician) and Nancy Small (hospice chaplain, spiritual director
and retreat leader), with groups meeting monthly in Acton and
Holden. Registration deadline September 7th.
First meeting: September 17; tuition for the year is $220
Join us on retreat:
“Graceful Calm, Peaceful Presence”: Join
us for the 6th annual Kairos fall retreat: a gift of spacious
and gentle time, as we gather at the beautiful wooded retreat
setting of the Barbara Harris Center in Greenfield, NH! The
retreat begins with supper on Friday and ends with lunch on
Sunday. Led by Nancy Elder-Wilfrid and Susie Allen.
Friday October 14-Sunday October 16
Cost for the retreat is $300; deadline is October 3.
Join us throughout the year:
Centering Prayer: most 2nd Mondays of the month,
7:30 – 9:00, at All Saints (9.12, 10.3, 11.14,
12.12)
Labyrinth Walks: an opportunity for prayerful walking the
labyrinth; dates to be announced.
...and coming in June 2012: Pilgrimage
for Change – a Week on Iona with J. Philip and Ali
Newell!
Dates: June 8-17; tentative cost (all inclusive): $3699. To
learn more about this event and other Kairos offerings, email: kairoscenter@allsaintsw.org or
call 507-752-3766, ext. 19.
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