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| 913 S. Illinois Ave. - Carbondale, IL 62901 - (618) 549-7387 - ourgaiahouse.org |
| Programming Director: Treesong - Operations Director: Jon-Paul Diefenbach |
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Weekly Events
SUNDAY: 10:00 AM Quaker Meeting 2:00 PM Eckankar, Third Sunday 4:30 PM Hatha Yoga 6:00 PM Sunyata Open Meditation MONDAY: 7:30 PM SIWADE, African Drumming TUESDAY: 12:00 PM Food for Thought 3:30 PM Recovery Discovery 5:00 PM Questions of Faith and Reality 5:45 PM T'ai Chi 7:00 PM Shawnee Dharma Meditation 7:00 PM Women BEing, Second Tuesday WEDNESDAY: 6:30 PM Peace Coalition, Second Wednesday (Varsity Theater) 7:00 PM Wilber & Integral Theory, First Wednesday THURSDAY: 5:00 PM NVC Practice 6:00 PM InterVeg, Vegetarian Potluck Dinner FRIDAY: 6:00 PM Rice and Spice, International Slow Food Dinner SATURDAY: Weekly Events in Carbondale Vigil For Peace, Saturdays, Noon to 1 PM, corner of Main and Illinois, Carbondale. Sponsored by the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois Voices "All you have shall some day be given; Therefore give now, that the season of giving may be yours and not your inheritors." -Khalil Gibran |
Newsletter for January 31, 2012 The Gaia House Interfaith Center has been a cornerstone of Carbondale culture since 1943 but now is in danger of closing. We need to raise $25,000 to keep Gaia house alive. We are asking all the wonderful people who have been part of Gaia - and who want to be part of Gaia in the future - to make a contribution now. Please, take the time to make a donation now and pass this link on. You can also donate directly on our website. We ask that you give as much as you responsibly can, and remember that everything we take in will be used to ensure this wonderful center stays open. Tell you family and friends how important the Gaia House is to you and ask them to donate as well. Let's come together and save the Gaia House! Thursday, February 2 @ 6:00 PM Come get a delicious and nutritious home-cooked meal. There will be plenty of veggies to cook with friends old and new. As always, your own dishes and ingredients are most welcome. Not a vegetarian? Not a problem! When the food is this good, you forget all about the meat. International Slow-Food Dinner Friday, Febuary 3 @ 6:00 PM Join us this week for an Ethiopian/Eritean meal lead by Fanna. This unique cuisine is typically served sans utensils, instead using large pieces of flatbread to scoop up the spicy meats and vegetables. You won't want to miss out on these fun finger foods and a cultural experience you can't get anywhere else! Just what is Slow Food? You know what Fast Food is, right? Well, at a Slow Food dinner, people meet and cook together, taking their time to enjoy the company and savor the meal. Our series brings culture and cuisine from all over the world to our own table. We'd love to see you there too. Do you shop at Schnucks? Would you be interested in a way to turn your purchases into money for Gaia House at no cost to you? Gaia House is now signed up with eScrip through Schnucks, and it couldn't be more simple to use. Just pick up an eScrip card from our office or the Schnucks customer service center and go online to register your card with Gaia House as the chosen orgnization. Then, just scan your card every time you go shopping, and 3% of your total purchase cost gets donated to Gaia House. It's that easy! Every little bit helps and it all adds up, so get your card today and spread the word! Seeking Sunday Morning Childcare/Nursery Looking for an individual to provide loving childcare for children aged infant through about age five in our church's nursery during Sunday morning worship (approximately 10:20 am-noon). Assume primary responsibility for classroom management, maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment, communicate with parents, keep necessary records, and plan appropriate activities. Supervise high school aged or adult nursery assistant. Potential for providing additional childcare for special events. For more information about our congregation, see our website, or our Facebook page, or contact Rev. Sonja Ingebritsen at 618-457-2232. Please send a resume and letter of interest to: Rev. Sonja Ingebritsen, Church of the Good Shepherd UCC, 515 S. Orchard Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901, or pastor@goodshepherd-ucc.org Good Samaritan Ministries Please keep your communities apprised of the continuing support needed for Good Samaritan Ministries. Like many of the agencies that serve the disadvantaged in this strained economy, Good Samaritan Ministries is dealing with significant shortages in governmental funding for the emergency homeless shelter and food pantry as need increases. The staff and board of Good Sam are working hard for creative solutions, and will keep you up-to-date with fundraisers, etc. In the meantime, donations of money and food are greatly appreciated. Thank you for all you do to help those in need in our community. |
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With a mission to SIUC students and an outreach to the wider area, we are a welcoming community committed to 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. ourgaiahouse.org. 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 at (618) 549-7387, or by email. |
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