JULY 2009

Friday 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Christian Meditation. 10.00-11.00am. Shared silent prayer using the format of the Christian Meditation Network.

Thursday 9. Dream Network. 1.00-3.00. $10.  

Friday 10. Sophia Circles. (4 of 7) 10am-12.30pm. Judith Lynch. $10.              

Tuesday 14. Enneagram Network. 7.30-9.30pm.  $20/$25.   
             
Wednesday 15. Life, the Universe and Everything! (2 of 3). 7.30-9.30pm. Neil Savage. $15/20. (With apologies to Douglas Adams). Take a jaunty romp in this up-to-date State of the Universe/s Report, a meditative, interactive and informative series of three evenings, sure to excite all five senses (and maybe a couple more that you didn’t know you had!) From the Beginning of It All (if there was one) to the End of It All (if there is one) – let an interested and well-informed amateur cosmologist be your guide.

Saturday 18. Retreat Day. 9.30-3.30pm. Michael Mosley.  $25/$30.                        

Sunday-Tuesday 19-21.  Retreat: Gathering in Circles of Trust. Chris Page and Marg Loftus. Location: the Janssen Spirituality Centre, Boronia. 5pm Sunday to 2:30pm Tuesday. $240/$260 The Retreat will follow Parker Palmer’s model of the “Circle of Trust” retreat as outlined in his book A Hidden Wholeness. The retreat is an opportunity for participants to focus on their inner life, their spiritual journey and their vocation through stories, poems, silence, conversation and reflection. The purpose is to experience a deeper awareness and connectedness in everyday living and to encourage spiritual growth in a caring and supportive environment. The retreat is for anyone seeking a more “soulful” and centred life.

Tuesday 28. Retreat Day. Bronwyn Checkley. 9.30-12.30. $15.            

Tuesday 28. Men’s Dinner: Like seasons of the year... 6.15-8.30pm.  John Stewart. $30 includes dinner. Like the seasons of the year, our lives go through various seasons as well. Each one of them has its gift and promise as well as challenge and cost. In this address John will look at some of the key seasons of a man's life and suggest resources appropriate to each one.


AUGUST 2009

Tuesday 4. Themes of Creativity (1 of 3). 7.30 – 9.00pm. Anne Boyd, Carmel Crameri, Trevor Parton.  $15/20. This 3 part series will explore the governing principles of the evolutionary process of the universe and planet Earth. Through these sessions we will deepen our understanding of the interconnectedness of all beings, listen to the rhythms that enable diversity and spirit to emerge and deepen our inner yearnings of well being for our planet.

Friday 7, 14, 21 & 28. Christian Meditation. 10.00-11.00am. Shared silent prayer using the format of the Christian Meditation Network.

Tuesday 11. Enneagram Network. 7.30-9.30pm. Cost -$20/$25.

Thursday 13. Dream Network. 1.00-3.00. $10. 

Friday 14. Sophia Circles. (5 of 7) 10am-12.30pm. Judith Lynch.  $10. 

Tuesday 18. Heaven All Around Us: Discerning the  Sacred in Everyday Life. 10.00am-12.30pm. Simon Holt. Cost-$15/$20. Silence, solitude, contemplation, retreat: these are the words most easily associated with spirituality. The trouble is, this is not the language of everyday life. While the moments of silence and contemplation may be life-giving, for most of us they are only ever moments. The rest of life is busy, demanding, noisy and full of people and responsibility. The questions we'll explore in this seminar are these: How do we discern God's presence amidst the chaos of everyday life? What spiritual disciplines help us to respond to God at the very centre of our daily tasks and responsibilities?

Wednesday 19. Life, the Universe and Everything! (3 of 3). 7.30-9.30pm. Neil Savage. $15/20.

Friday 21. Poetry Day. Your One Wild and Precious Life. 9:45am-3.15pm. Barbara Rautman. $15/$20. "Your one wild and precious life." (Mary Oliver's poetry) We will enjoy and reflect on some of Mary Oliver's poems and these will include poetry which reflects her love of the natural world and its luminosity, "our place in the family of things" and her discovery of faith. There will be group discussion and time for individual reflection/writing/art.

Sunday, 23 August. WellSpring Annual General Meeting. In the café area at 2.30pm.


SEPTEMBER 2009

Tuesday 4. Themes of Creativity (2 of 3). 7.30 – 9.00pm. Anne Boyd, Carmel Crameri, Trevor Parton.  $15/20.

Friday 4, 11, 18 & 25. Christian Meditation. 10.00-11.00am. Shared silent prayer using the format of the Christian Meditation Network.

Tuesday 8. Enneagram Network. 7.30-9.30pm. Cost -$20/$25.

Thursday 10.   Retreat Day. Spring Labyrinth Walk. 9.30am-3.00pm Margaret Donald. At St Margaret's Anglican Church, Pitt St, Eltham. (Melway 21 J7. ) $25/$30. The labyrinth has long been used as a form of prayer and meditation. It is a symbol of our daily physical and spiritual daily walk, and the journey to the heart. On this day we will have opportunity to walk an outdoor labyrinth and enjoy the beautiful Eltham surroundings.

Thursday 10. Dream Network. 1.00-3.00. $10. 

Friday 11. Sophia Circles. (6 of 7) 10am-12.30pm. Judith Lynch.  $10. 

Tuesday 15. Spirituality for Seniors. 10.00am-1.00pm. Judith Lynch. $15/20. When we were young we listened to scripture stories and were taught the moral standards that one was to live by. In adult life, as these values were tested, we either drifted away from religious practice or became actively involved in a parish or church community. Now, with greying hair, it becomes clear that religion is not just about religious beliefs and behaviour. It’s about who we are and how we respond to God. Spirituality for Seniors is an invitation to move more deeply into the spiritual dimension of life. Through a mixture of personal story, Scripture, symbol and prayer we will discover that our potential for continued spiritual growth still burns brightly.

Thursday 17. Celtic Style Worship Service. 8.00pm.