Sarah and Buddy Smiley will be holding a devotional gathering at their home this Sunday, May 5th, at 10:30 AM. We'll sing a song or two, read from the gospel for the week (John 14:1–31), share our thoughts about the reading, and offer prayers. It's always an enriching and enlivening experience. Everyone is welcome. Please join us.
Lynn Jericho will share her research into the essential relationships between the Christ and the Bethany siblings, Lazarus, Martha, and Mary. What intimate understanding of the earthly struggles of being human did each of these individuals provide for the Fulfillment of the Mystery of Golgotha? Light refreshments will be served.
We'll be gathering at the home of Robin and Diana Haynes, at 2707 Tryon Rd, Durham, NC 27705; in their beautiful back yard, weather permitting. (Otherwise, on the covered deck or inside, as conditions warrant.) Please bring a poem or short verse about clouds. Following the program there will be a pot luck lunch. Diana will make a vegetarian soup; other food contributions are welcome.
Class Lesson #18
Class Lesson #19
The Consecration of the Human Being will be celebrated on Sunday, June 16th at 10:30 AM at the home of Sarah and Buddy Smiley. The address is 228 Forest Hill Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. After the service we'll be gathering at North Forest Hills Park picnic shelter, a short distance from the Smiley's, for a potluck lunch. Then Rev. Giles will give a brief talk, or lead us in some singing, or perhaps both. Everyone is welcome.
Partial agenda: to be posted
We'll gather around the traditional bonfire to: sing songs (including singing to the bees), play music (bring your instruments), hear some word spoken to mark the moment (bring a verse or poem if you'd like to contribute), share food (bring a dish to share and your own utensils) .... in celebration of St. John's Day. --- Everyone is welcome! There's shelter if it rains. .- - - - - Please note that Millhouse Road is closed coming from Hwy 86; follow the detour to Eubanks Rd to Millhouse Rd and the Waldorf School Farm will be on your right just after Manor Dr and just before the Sunrise Community Farm on your left.
Rev. Clare Jerram. The Durham Friends Meeting shares a parking lot with the Ronald McDonald House. Enter the meeting house through the lower level entrance that faces the parking lot. The Christian Community chapel space is the first door on the left.
Finding Healing through Real Human Encounters: A weekend retreat ---- with Dr. James Dyson and Rev. Jonah Evans ---- FRIDAY: Christina Beck -- Tone and Speech Eurythmy performance; Dr.James Dyson -- the possibility of finding in human encounters a new level of experience that cannot be accomplished alone. SATURDAY: Rev. Jonah Evans -- leading thoughts and stories on how to get through the wilderness and meet the Other and Yourself in a new way; Christina Beck -- group soul balancing exercises; Dr. Dyson and Rev. Evans -- conversations on the theme. COST: $65 - both days or $25 - Friday evening only; or a reduced rate if this is a hardship.
Join us on this joyful and momentous occasion when a seed that was planted over thirty years ago comes into full bloom and we become the newest full-fledged congregation of The Christian Community in North America. 9:30 AM - Story for all ages 10:00 AM - Sunday Service for Children (if two or more children ages 6 to 14 are present) 10:30 AM - The Consecration of the Human Being, the Founding of The Christian Community of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and the Induction of Reverends Claire Jerram and Daniil Kalinov.
