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Weekly Events at Gaia House: Calendar of Events SUNDAY: 10:00 AM Quaker Meeting 1:00 PM Art & Spiritual Inquiry Group, Second & Fourth Sundays 2:00 PM Ekankar, Third Sunday 4:00 PM Yoga MONDAY: 6:00 PM Open Drum Circle 6:00 PM Women BEing, Second Monday 7:30 PM SIWADE, African Drumming 10:30 PM Gaia Cafe TUESDAY: 5:00 PM Theology on Tap at Underground Pub & Grill 5:45 PM T'ai Chi 7:00 PM Shawnee Dharma Meditation 9:00 PM Gaia Cafe 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 9:00 PM Gaia Cafe 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 9:00 PM Gaia Cafe FRIDAY: 5:00 PM International Student Forum, Last Friday 6:00 PM Rice and Spice, International Slow Food Dinner SATURDAY: 2:00 PM Soil Chorus, Last Saturdays 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 March 24 is the 30th anniversary of the assasination of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador. Following this example of Christ, he did not believe in a complacent or lethargic version of Christianity, but religion, the church and its followers need to be dynamic and active in their faith. Romero said on April 16th, 1978: "A church that doesn't provoke any crises, a gospel that doesn't unsettle, a word of God that doesn't get under anyone's skin, a word of God that doesn't touch the real sin of the society in which it is being proclaimed -- what gospel is that? Very nice, pious considerations that don't bother anyone, that's the way many would like preaching to be. Those preachers who avoid every thorny matter so as not to be harassed, so as not to have conflicts and difficulties, do not light up the world they live in. They don't have Peter's courage, who told the crowd where the bloodstained hands still were that had killed Christ: 'You killed him!' Even though the charge could cost him his life as well, he made it. The gospel is courageous; It's the good news of him who came to take away the world's sins." Wish List Gaia House-Interfaith Center is need of some items around the House. If you have any of them, please consider donation before just throwing them away. Share |
In this Issue:
TUESDAY, MARCH 23 @ 5:00 PM UNDERGROUND PUB & GRILL Engage questions you can hardly ask in church or school about life, love, and why care anyway. Each week we present a new discussion topic and work to understand its connection to religious theology. This week we are asing, "Is God a Noun or a Verb?" IN HIGHER EDUCATION BROWN BAG LUNCH DISCUSSION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 @ 12:00 PM STUDENT CENTER - TROY ROOM This week's topic is, "Does Big-Time NCAA Sports Have an Overpowering Priority in Higher Education?" The discussion will be lead by Rob Benford, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Sociology. Keep your schedule open for next week's discussion, "The Culture of Fear in Higher Education Today" with R. Michael Fisher and John Hochheimer. The Brown Bag Lunch Discussions are sponsored by the Center for Spiritual Inquiry and Integral Education and Gaia House-Interfaith Center. THURSDAY, MARCH 25 @ 7:30 PM This week Deborah Bouton discusses Green living makeovers: how one can save money, decrease waste and learn to think sustainably. InterVeg Forum immediately follows our InterVeg Vegetarian Potluck. Not a vegetarian? Not a problem! All are welcome to attend the dinner and forum. FRIDAY, MARCH 26 @ 5:00 PM Hear students from around the world voice their thoughts in a roundtable discussion. This week's topic is, "What Causes Terrorism and How Do We Deal With It?" All are Welcome! Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Participants are invited to Rice & Spice, our international slow food dinner following the forum. FRIDAY, MARCH 26 @ 6:00 PM This week we are making Northern Indian with Anil Altaf!! All are welcome to attend, bring your own ingredients, and help us cook and eat! 2nd & 4th SUNDAYS @ 1:00 PM "Open to the spontaneous creative impulse of art and dialogue within a shared sacred space that encourages spiritual inquiry with one's self and each other." Basic art materials supplied! Facilitated by R. Michael Fisher and Barbara Bickel. First session this Sunday, March 28th! LAST SATURDAYS @ 2:00 PM Soil Chorus is an earth-centered chant and song circle that sprouted in the fertile soil of Southern Illinois in February of 2010. We gather semi-regularly to share Pagan and earth-centered chants and songs in a friendly and informal group environment. People of all experience and skill levels are welcome. We may at times explore breathing exercises and tips to improve our technique, but our main goal is not public performance. Rather, our goal is to experience and share the joy of chanting and singing earthy spiritual songs in a group environment. First meeting this Saturday! SUNDAY, APRIL 4 @ 6:30 AM Join us for an Easter Sunday Sunrise Labyrinth Walk, led by Kim Magwire. To be followed by a pancake breakfast and an Easter egg hunt! SATURDAY, MARCH 27
TUESDAY, MARCH 23 @ 5:00 PM SEVERAL LOCAL RESTAURANTS! The Relay For Life of Jackson County Carbondale is partnering with local Carbondale restaurants for the third annual Taste of Hope. Dine at any of the restaurants listed below TONIGHT, Tuesday March 23, from 5:00pm until the close of business and 20% of the proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Jackson County Carbondale. WIND UP ON DEATH ROW?" WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 @ 7:00 PM SIUC BROWNE AUDITORIUM Hear the story. Meet the man. State Police Investigator Lt. Michale Callahan and Death Row Exoneree Rany Steidl. For Questions or more info call 549-5230 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 @ 7:00 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 25 @ 7:00 PM SIUC LAWSON HALL - ROOM 171 Forty years ago Southern Illinois University erupted in protests and a rebellion that shut down the campus. Students were protesting the war in Vietnam, against poverty and racism, and for University reform. At the same time, students and community members were actively involved in the civil rights and then Black Power movements. Attend these two special events to discuss the important (but often hidden) history from below. Wednesday - The 1970 Student rebellion. Participants include Brian Clardy, Georgeann Harzog, Ray Lenzi, Robbie Lieberman, and Hugh Muldoon. Discussion afterwords at Hugh Muldoon's house, 700 W. Elm, Carbondale, IL. BYO. Thursday - Black Power in Southern Illinois. Participants include Jeffrey Haus and Jakobi Williams. THURSDAY, MARCH 25 @ 7:00 PM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The purpose of the Interfaith Council is to make God's love visible in our community by fostering interfaith cooperation, sharing religious experiences, engaging in service, discovering unity while respecting our differences and speaking with courage and strength for justice.(Statement of Purpose adopted c. 2001) FRIDAY, MARCH 26 @ 7:30 PM COUSIN ANDY'S "Cousin Andy's is excited once again to be featuring mulit-instrumental RIK PALIERI, who returns from time to time to entertain us. Ever hear the Polish bagpipes played before? Ever joined in interactive dancing at a Cousin Andy's concert? Rik occasionally does this, and more! This warm, friendly entertainer is a must-see, must-hear, and we are so happy to have him return!" SUNDAY, MARCH 28 @ 5:30 PM CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Help celebrate long-time supporter Norma Wheeler's 90th birthday! There will also be reports on prospects for reconstruction in Haiti. Community welcome, donations accepted. For more information call 549-7193 FRIDAY, APRIL 2 @ 2:30 PM TAMMS CORRECTIONAL CENTER Please join us for a prayer Vigil on Good Friday at the Tamms Correctional Center. Since Tamms holds the execution chambers for the State of Illinois, we will be remembering the 15 in Il. who sit on Death Row. Their victims will also be remembered. We will also remember the 250 who sit in total isolation at the Supermax Prison many of whom have long ago made their peace with God. We will pray too, for their victims, and we will be asking God's Mercy on all of us on that most holy day. Some car-pooling from the Newman Center and Gaia House-Interfaith Center at 1:15. Call 559-5765 for further information. FRIDAY, APRIL 2 @ 7:00 PM LONGBRANCH Food, Inc. reveals surprising, and often shocking truths, about what we eat, how it's produced, who we have become as a nation and where we are going from here. After the movie, Chuck Paprocki will speak about food and food security. We'll also have information available about Sufi Park, our organic garden. Admission is free. All ages are welcome. Please let your friends know!
SATURDAY, MARCH 27 @ 8:30 PM Earth Hour 2010 is a global call to action to every individual, every business, and every community. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and to lead the way towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common -- our planet. Earth Hour is organized by WWF (World Wildlife Fund). With almost 5 million supporters and a global network in over 100 countries, it's one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and build a future where people live in harmony with nature. Earth Hour has done a lot to raise awareness of climate change issues. But there's more to it than switching off lights for one hour once a year. It's all about giving people a voice on the future of our planet and working together to create a sustainable low carbon future for our planet. Visit the website. |
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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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