Spiritual and Religious Life

Open Movement Jam with Margaret Paek

Sunday, January 21st in Esch Hurvis.  5pm. 
Shake out the winter chill, warm up your body and expend the energy that wants to get out.  Unplug, make a noise, be silly, sing, dance, create movement and let energy flow.  Cast off an old habit and create a new one.

Taize’

Taize’ will continue at All Saints Episcopal Church, just a short walk from campus.  Candlelight, chant, singing, and musical appreciation of Christian scripture.  This service is created and shaped by Lawrence students. All are welcome to share in the unique and experience that is Taize’.
Sunday, January 21st at 7:30pm

Talking Circles

Talking Circles are developing on campus where participants and observers are coming together in a sense of community and harmony to discuss and share.  Intentional and supportive Talking Circles are continuing throughout the term on select Tuesdays.  The next chance to continue or take part in this unique opportunity is January 23rd, 4:30pm at the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

Weaving – Intersections at the Center for SRL

Sarah Gilbert will guide you as you explore the intersection between Weaving and Spiritual Life.  Experience the togetherness of connecting with yourself, with others, and with the world around you through paper, fabric, and community.  You will weave a piece of your own, and also work with others to create a piece that will have a collaboration of contributors and a permanent home in the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life.

To be sure we have enough materials, those attending are encouraged to RSVP.   Drop in, email spiritual.religious.life@lawrence.edu or call x7167 to reserve your spot.

Wednesdays: January 17, January 24, January 31
5:30-6:15pm at the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

Intersections Series Starts Soon – The Center for SRL

Work with weaver Sara Gilbert in exploring the intersection between Weaving and Spiritual Life. You will weave a piece of your own, and also work with others to create a piece for the Center.

Wednesdays: January 17, January 24, January 31
5:30-6:15pm at the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

This is a music and movement jam!  Get over to the Esch Hurvis Studio and shake out all of the week’s tension.  Come as you are to renew the frayed edges of your spirit and move smoothly into finals week.  Guided by Margaret Paek.

Sunday, November 19th
Esch Hurvis Studio from 5pm-7pm

Meditation – Last scheduled session of the term

Although the Meditation Room at Center for SRL and can be reserved or used for drop-in when there is a need for a quiet space, the last scheduled meditation with Connie Kassor will be on Wednesday, November 15^th at 4:30pm.  Please look again for the scheduled meditation in the Winter term 2018 which will continue at the same time and day, 4:30pm on Wednesdays during weeks one through ten.

Students staff and faculty are welcome to visit the Center for SRL and the Meditation Room during break times.

Taizé – New Day
The last Taizé service for the fall term has been changed to Wednesday,
November 15^th.
The time and location remain the same.  7:30pm at the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life.
This ecumenical service of prayer, silence, song and chant is a great way to lead yourself into the final weeks before break.  Taizé and the partnership with All Saints Episcopal Church will return again in the Winter term.  Stay posted to the LU Spirit Space Facebook Page and the Office of SRL webpage for dates and times.

Register for Give Pulse Training/Tutorials via the Give Pulse system at Lawrence.givepulse.com, or visit the VCSC Thursdays for a casual tutorial session. Want to learn how to post a volunteer opportunity or register to volunteer? Have questions about what you’ve already posted? This is a great place to start. New times added with each term. Also, feel free to check the Give Pulse system for ideas on how, where and when to volunteer.
Lawrence.Givepulse.com

Easter Mysteries – Award Winning Director and LU alum– Film Presentation and Panel EASTER MYSTERIES is a Musical Feature Film that journeys into the passion of Christ’s death and resurrection through the lens of his disciples and followers. It presents Jesus as a kosher rabbi guiding his followers, inviting a broad understanding of Jesus by people of other faiths or of no faith – while the central Biblical themes of Gospel and grace remain clear. Join John O’Boyle and the Lawrence community for a multifaith experience on Wednesday November 8th at 6:00 pm. in the Cinema. Doors open at 5:45 pm with free pizza and drinks available. The film will begin at 6:00 pm with a multifaith panel discussion to follow.

Deep Listening – November 8th
Encourage your own collaborative creativity and that of those you encounter by experiencing and encouraging deep listening practices. Deep Listening is a way of hearing in which we are fully present with what is happening in the moment without trying to control it or judge it. This will be the last option of the Fall term for this unique experience with Brian Pertl. November 8th at 12pm – Center for Spiritual and Religious Life.