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February 2020
Song & Stillness: Taizé @ MIT
Join in contemplative Taizé prayer, chant, and silence at the MIT Chapel, 48 Mass Ave, Cambridge, every Sunday evening through the fall and spring semesters. Taizé, an ecumenical Christian monastic community in France, is intentionally international, and is based on a spirit of reconciliation among Christians. Sitting together in contemplative prayer, we strive for unity with each other and with God. The experience is deeply refreshing. All are welcome.
Find out more »First Tuesday of the Month Taizé
Needing a gentle, mid-week pause? Join us for a candle-lit Taizé service of prayer, where we search for communion with God through community prayer, song, and silence. The Taizé service of prayer is music-centric, using contemporary chants with short texts that are sung again and again, inviting individuals to meditate on the texts, deepen into them, pray through them. There is also a period of silence for personal reflection. The Taizé prayer will be led by Stephanie Hollenberg (cantor) and…
Find out more »“Faith, Art and Symbolism” with Jonathan Pageau
Christianity offers a wealth of images, stories and symbolic structures. This imagery is not only a kind of cultural treasure, but is also a matrix of engagement with reality. We will plunge into the basic narrative of Scripture and how this translates into everything from Christian art, architecture, storytelling and music, all acting together as a matrix of human participation. Part 1: How Christian Narrative is a world pattern Christianity offers a wealth of images, stories and symbolic structures. This…
Find out more »Veritas Forum Dinner Discussion: Imposing morality in global health?
Veritas Forum Dinner Discussion: Imposing morality in global health? Veritas Forum Feb. 21: RSVP for the event here: Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/veritas-forum-imposing-morality-in-global-health-tickets-87726128211 RSVP for dinner discussions immediately following the event: https://forms.gle/FbKGVurfeihvPwCB8 Global health in cross-cultural settings can involve numerous complex situations. Many have accused global health practitioners, despite their best intentions, of cultural imperialism due to their imposition of certain (usually Western) norms and worldviews as they attempt to improve health in cultural settings different than their own. Many examples can be…
Find out more »March 2020
PEER Servants Concert for Economic Empowerment
PEER Servants is hosting a free evening of global worship followed by a reception with delicious international snacks and desserts. Come and learn how people like you are using the skills and passions that God has given them to empower the materially poor while being enriched by them. Discover how you can join a community that is embracing, experiencing and extending more of the kingdom of heaven on earth. If you feel compassion when you see global need and desire…
Find out more »April 2020
Social Justice Stations of the Cross
The Paulist Center Young Adult ministry holds this event annually on Good Friday, pairing contemporary social issues with the traditional catholic Stations of the Cross. As we reflect on the suffering of Jesus', we also pause to hear reflections by young adults regarding corresponding contemporary social suffering. All are welcome to attend the stations from 7-8 PM! This event is free and open to community members of all faith traditions.
Find out more »July 2020
Preachers’ College
In the spirit of C.H. Spurgeon's effective school for training preachers, the Center for Preaching is pleased to provide Preachers' College. This workshop teaches the basics of sermon preparation and delivery, specifically to encourage and support lay members who occasionally preach. Click here to register.
Find out more »August 2020
SOULFEST
Celebrating Music, Love & Action - The SoulFest, Will Be Held August 6-8, 2020 In The Picturesque Mountains And Lakes Region Of Gilford, New Hampshire At Gunstock Mountain Resort. Gunstock Provides An Idyllic Setting For This One-Of-A-Kind Celebration Gathering 8,000 Attendees And More Than 100 Artists And Speakers. As New England’s Largest Christian Music Festival, SoulFest Has Become A Summer Staple To Numerous Families Throughout The New England Area. Read More...
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