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St. Paul Church
United Methodist, Reconciling, & Buddhist/Christian InterSpiritual

SUNDAYS 8:00am – Sunday Meal Program –provides a meal for the hungry
SUNDAYS 10:30am – Christian Worship & Children's Church & Childcare
SUNDAYS 5:00pm – Buddhist Christian InterSpiritual Service with childcare


Kindly Donate
The Sunday Meal Program is in need of donations. For More information click here.

Stained Glass Window Project
To learn more about the Stained Glass Window Project click here.


Outreach Programs
To learn more about the outreach programs St. Paul is involved in, click here.

 


August 2010

To see what happened last month, click here.

Sunday, August 1st

10:30am

Val StepienChristian Worship: “Embracing Our Humanness & Our Holiness: Loving Ourselves”

Music: Margaret Warren

Speaker: Val Stepien

Val has been a student of spirituality for many years, and has studied the teachings of Zen Master,
Thich Nhat Hanh, especially his teachings on love.

Childcare Provided

5:00pm

Val StepienBuddhist Christian Interspiritual Service: “The Compassion Practices of Thich Nhat Hanh: Bringing Peace to Ourselves and the World”

Speaker: Val Stepien

Val has been a student of spirituality for many years, and has studied the teachings of Zen Master,
Thich Nhat Hanh, especially his teachings on love.

Sunday, August 8th

10:30am

Keith AkersChristian Worship: “Simple Living for an Overheated Planet”

Music: Margaret Warren

Speaker: Keith Akers

Childcare Provided

5:00pm

James HollmanBuddhist Christian Interspiritual Service: “Bodhichitta: Awakened Heart/Mind”

Speaker: James Hollman, Assistant Director of Shambhala Training

James is a teacher of Shambhala Meditation.
He will be talking about the Ultimate and Relative aspects of Bodhichitta and how the practice is based on our understanding of emptiness and compassion.

Sunday, August 15th

10:30am

Christian Worship: “Take Courage and Take Charge”

Music: Margaret Warren & Gott Jazz

Speaker: Teresa Neal

Childcare Provided

5:00pm

Imam Ibrahim KazerooniBuddhist Christian Interspiritual Service: “The Spiritual Practice of Surrender During Painful Times”

Speaker: Imam Ibrahim Kazerooni, Scholar of the Holy Qur’an and Shiite Cleric

Imam Kazerooni will share some of his life experiences – times of torture under Saddam Hussein and other times of personal loss and transition – and how surrender to Allah continues to give him hope for himself and others – and strength for the journey.

Sunday, August 22nd

10:30am

Christian Worship: “Justice and Joy: Celebration of a Reconciling Community”

Speaker: Carla Ficke and Jean Saul

Childcare Provided

5:00pm

Venerable 
  Claude d’EstreeBuddhist Christian Interspiritual Service: “Classical Buddhist Foundations of Mindfulness, Part I”

Speaker: Venerable Claude d’Estree, Lineage holder in the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism & the Son tradition of Korean Buddhism

Claude will share some of the ancient, historical roots of Mindfulness Practice in classical Buddhism. And will lead us in mindfulness meditations.

Sunday, August 29th

10:30am

Christian Worship: “Faith: Process or Content?”

Music: Margaret Warren

Speaker: Bill Selby

Childcare Provided

5:00pm

Venerable 
  Claude d’EstreeBuddhist Christian Interspiritual Service: “Classical Buddhist Foundations of Mindfulness, Part II”

Speaker: Venerable Claude d’Estree, Lineage holder in the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism & the Son tradition of Korean Buddhism

Claude will share some of the ancient, historical roots of Mindfulness Practice in classical Buddhism. And will lead us in mindfulness meditations.

Sunday, September 5th

10:30am

Toni CookChristian Worship: “Healing Into Joy”

Music: Margaret Warren; and Gott Jazz

Speaker: Toni Cook

Childcare Provided

5:00pm

Dr. Bob MischkeBuddhist Christian Interspiritual Service: “Original Blessing and Ascension Into Grace”

Speaker: Dr. Bob Mischke



Kindly Donate

THE SUNDAY MEAL PROGRAM
The Sunday Meal Program at St. Paul Church is now in its 23rd year of providing a free, hot meal every Sunday morning to the homeless and others who are hungry! In the last two years, we have seen a steady increase of meal guests. In 2009, we served over 8,000 meals. But financial support is decreasing even as demand is increasing. Your support is needed to continue the program. Please contribute to the Sunday Meal Program. You can place your donation in an offering plate or mail it to St. Paul Church, 1615 Ogden, Denver, CO 80218 (mark in the memo: SMP). We can do this together! Thank-You!

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Plan Ahead

October 17th, 2010 1:30pm-4:45pm

THE MYSTERY EXPERIENCE
with Tim Freke

Tim Freke

MYSTERY EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP - $20

During the Workshop, Tim will share with you:

• His groundbreaking philosophy of ‘Lucid Living’ to help you to both become conscious of your essential nature which is one with all and to fully engage with the personal adventure of your unique life

• His simple and profound‘ Mystery of the Moment’ attention technique to help you ‘know the knower’ and become ‘Deep Awake’.

• Several wonderful ‘I to I’ practices that will connect you deeply with yourself and others.

For a more information and a sign up sheet click here.

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Study Groups

* ANCIENT CHRISTIAN TEXTS GROUP *

We are meeting monthly.

 

* SACRED ACTIVISM STUDY GROUP *

 

* INTERFAITH EDUCATION & ACTION FOR YOUTH *
The 1st Sunday of the Month, 2:30pm-4:15pm

Middle & High School Youth are invited to join InterSpiritual leaders to learn about faith traditions and work together on a community project.

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Groups

*MEDITATION CLASS*

Teacher: Don Morreale
Buddhist Insight Meditation Instructor and
Author Complete Guide to Buddhist America

Don will teach a Meditation Practice, meaningful for both beginners and those who have been meditating for a while. He will provide interactive teachings and practices. This will be a 4 part series on the 3rd Saturdays of the month.

Jan. 16 Introduction & Practice
Feb. 20 Breath Practice
March 20 Insight Practice
April 17 Putting Together Your Own Practice

For more information please click here.

 

* PRAYER SHAWL GROUP*

Meets once a month.

Several individuals from the Sacred Activists group of the Buddhist Christian Interfaith Community at St. Paul Church have started a "prayer shawl" group. The group meets once a month to work on a knitted or crocheted project to give to a person in need (can be someone known or not). Ability to knit or crochet is not a requirement - lessons are provided.

To learn more about the Prayer Shawl Group & how to participate click here.

 

* VIRTUAL SANGHA*

6:15 (M-F), 8:00 (S-S) Mountain Time.

For those of you looking for a chance to raise the bar on your meditation practice, please join our "virtual sangha" (sangha - community). We "meet" via conference call every morning, participating in a prayerful silence together, each in our own space, some even participating from different parts of the country.

We begin at 6:15 a.m. Denver time Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, beginning with a call for prayers, a short reading, then about a 20-minute silent meditation, ending our call in silence, respecting the peace we have shared.

To learn more about Virtual Sangha & how to participate click here.

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Project

STAINED GLASS RESTORATION
Please click here to view the flyer or pick a flyer up at the church – about our beautiful stained glass at St. Paul and our efforts to make the needed restorations. Everyone’s support is needed for this important effort to honor the sacred spouse that houses the spiritual services and outreach to the community at St. Paul. So please donate to the restoration project. And don’t forget to donate to the BCIC at St. Paul. Thanks!

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Outreach Projects

 

CANA – Caring Association for Native Americans
St. Paul's will be collecting food, money and other supplies (a list and box will be in the Twyman Room) over the next few weeks leading up to Thanksgiving for CANA, Caring Association for Native Americans.

CANA is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing comfort and assistance to Native Americans who travel to Denver for medical treatment from western United States Indian reservations.

CANA volunteers visit patients and work with hospital social workers and chaplains, to provide emergency food, shelter, and transportation for accompanying family members. CANA also provides in-service training for volunteers & hospital staff.

GUARDIAN ANGELS OUTREACH TO THE HOMELESS
The Guardian Angels are conducting a clothing and sleeping gear drive for women and men who are homeless in Denver. They are requesting hats, coats, gloves, warm shirts and pants, and blankets and sleeping bags. These items can placed in the Twyman Room at St. Paul Church. Winter is coming.

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SPIRIT

Given many of us have good intentions but hectic schedules and bad habits, spiritual practices (whatever they might be) are often a challenge to do. What about doing some of our practices together? We can look at everything from emailing or calling to share our practice "virtually," to meeting for meditation - perhaps in various "sanctuaries" around town - to walks or Tai Chi in the Botanic Gardens. We might even look at a movement called "non-cloistered monasticism" for those of us ready to take a more committed plunge (traditional religious beliefs NOT a requirement!). Given our creativity, we'll surely come up with some wonderful ideas! Please email Lisa at lisanzac7@msn.com if you have any suggestions and/or you're interested in doing this.

OTHER: Have a specific idea for a future action, study, or spirit meeting or venture? Contact Al Zook at alzook@qmail.com.

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