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| 913 S. Illinois Ave. - Carbondale, IL 62901 - (618) 549-7387 - www.ourgaiahouse.org |
| Directors: Kim Magwire & Maurine Pyle - Operations Manager: Jon-Paul Diefenbach |
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Calendar of Events
SUNDAY: 10:00 AM Quaker Meeting 1:00 PM Art & Spiritual Inquiry Group, Second & Fourth Sundays 2:00 PM Eckankar, Third Sunday 2:00 PM Soil Chorus 4:30 PM Yoga 7:00 PM Carbondale Swings MONDAY: 6:00 PM Women BEing, Second Monday 7:30 PM SIWADE, African Drumming TUESDAY: 5:45 PM T'ai Chi 7:00 PM Shawnee Dharma Meditation WEDNESDAY: 6:00-8:00 PM SIUC International Socialists 7:00 PM Shamanic Drum Circle, Second Wednesday 6:30 PM Peace Coalition, Third Wednesday THURSDAY: 10:00 AM Collage For The Soul, First Thursday 12:00 PM Book Discussion The Quaker Reader by Jessamyn West 4:30 PM Non-Violent Communication Session 6:00 PM InterVeg, Vegetarian Potluck Dinner FRIDAY: 6:00 PM Rice and Spice, International Slow Food Dinner SATURDAY: 6:00 PM Bitch and Stitch 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 "Allah is with those who restrain themselves." ~Qu'ran 16:128 "Seest thou what fasting does: it heals illnesses, drives out demons, removes wicked thoughts, makes the heart pure. If someone has even been seized by an impure spirit, let her or him know that this kind, according to the word of the Lord, 'goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.'" ~Matthew 17:21 "Fasting is the first principle of medicine." ~Rumi |
Newsletter for August 24, 2010 What's New?
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 @ 6:00 PM In the Islamic calendar, the holiest month is that of Ramadan. It is a month of fasting and intense spiritual commitment, and one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the evening, after the sun has set, the fast is broken with a dinner. In fact, "Iftar" means "fast-breaking!" We are extremely honored and excited to be able to host the Intercultural Dialogue Student Association, and grateful for the dinner and discussion they will be preparing. Please join us as we learn more about each other and ourselves at this important and inevitably delicious Slow Food dinner. Cooking and fellowship will begin at 6:00 PM, but dinner will not begin until after sunset. RSVP via Facebook. SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 @ NOON - 8:00 PM Many years ago, SIUC Professor and Father of Sustainability R. Buckminster Fuller started the Watermelon Welcome as a way to help new students cool off and find a quick source of great community. We carry on that tradition today with our own upcoming event. More details will emerge as we get closer to the date, but there will definitely be fresh chunks of watermelon and other refreshments, and maybe even live music! Come stop by for a quick slice or stay all day! Invite and bring your friends! You can also RSVP via Facebook. If you are interested in helping to plan, facilitate, serve, or entertain for the Welcome, feel free to attend the next RSO Meeting, listed below. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 @ 7:30 PM We are blessed this year with a truly dynamite group of student leaders. Whether you're a student or just an interested community member, it's worth it to come see these folks in action This week's meeting will be to plan the Watermelon Welcome in detail, as well as to elect officers for the school year. If you missed the last meeting and would like to be added to the ballot for President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer, please email Matthew Coleman THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 @ 6:00 PM The InterVeg Forum series is gearing up for the fall and looking for interested parties to host discussions on vegetarianism, sustainability -- really food and anything related! In the meantime, the meals are still going strong! Not a vegetarian? Not a problem! All are welcome to come enjoy a good meal and a chance to play in the garden. CARBONDALE UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP MONDAY, AUGUST 30 @ 5:30 PM All are welcomed to sit in HOW DO WE INTEGRATE DIFFERENT VIEWS? TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 @ 8:00 PM What does "going green" mean? There are many theoretical frameworks that seek to explain our relationships with our fellow living beings. There are also many practical questions to consider about how our actions can reflect and respond to those relationships. Local community activist, poet, author, and teacher Treesong will offer an approach to all of these theories and practices that stress the importance of integrating the insights of many perspectives into our individual and group efforts to improve our ecological relationships. Everyone is invited to this Introductory presentation! Donations suggested: $5 (pay what you can, if you can) Sponsored by the Center for Spiritual Inquiry & Integral Education. For more information: contact R. Michael Fisher rmichaelfisher@gmail.com 529-1166
CARBONDALE UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 @ 7:00 PM R. Michael Fisher, with his artist hat on, will be giving a presentation and exhibition of his recent works at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship "Artist's Series" tomorrow night Wed. Aug. 25, 7pm. DUNN-RICHMOND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 @ 7:15 PM Sponsored by the Intercultural Dialogue Student Association, the aim of this Dialogue Iftar (fast breaking) dinner is to promote dialogue and mutual understanding among people of diverse backgrounds in Carbondale. The event will host speakers from different faith traditions on fasting. IDSA's 2010 Carbondale Peace and Dialogue Award recipient will also be announced and recognized at the event. Turkish food will be served. Vegetarian food will be available. RSVP is required by Wednesday, August 25th. For more information or to RSVP visit http://www.siu.edu/~idsa. |
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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. 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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