NEW THIS FALL...
In-Person Holy Hush Song Circle
Hosted at Village Church
130 E. Juno Avenue
Milwaukee
First Mondays Monthly 6:30pm
October-May
Sing With The Village People!
Deeply listen or join in singing.
Not performance art singing;
rather we turn our prayers
into melody and harmony
and leaninto the sacred silence.
“A prayer sung, is a prayer prayed twice!”
But Really…Why Sing Our prayers?
When singing as a meditative practice, your voice resonates within you, insisting, “I am here. I exist.” (Emily Owens) As a practice, meditative singing is self-compassionate. When singing with others, a deepening sense of belonging is often experienced. Endorphins are released. You go beyond deeply relaxing. “We are healed by our songs before the vibrations ever leave our bodies. We are blessed first and then we send out the blessing” to those around us. (Threshold Choirs)
All Are Welcome! Bring A Friend.
We will gather in the sanctuary.
Also returning this fall...
Still Processing
A worshipful text study using one
of the non-canonical gospels as well as a lectionary text to explore a current topic or theme of interest. No talking head but rather a guided, spiritually based conversation amongst "worshippers" seeking self-awareness and deepening connection with the Divine.
SORRY YOU MISSED THIS...but, by popular demand, this offering will return this fall
October 23rd!
The Power of Ancient, New, and Everyday Icons
Register Now!
Offering of $15 appreciated.
Limited to 12 participants so all may participate fully.
It is all about “beholding.” .
..a long loving gaze at the really real.
Icons were used as aids in devotion in Byzantine and early Eastern Churches. They typically were of Jesus or other Holy figures who were highly venerated…because their influence
or centrality in the tradition was highly revered.
Prayerfulness soaking in and through faces, spaces, and places
to enhance connection with the Divine.
We will explore this same guidance of praying through an “icon” to connect to the Divine, deeply revering the “subject” of the “picture” whether person, place, or thing.
It’s sort of a visual lectio, isn’t it?
For your reflection, please bring a picture or drawing or object with you as we gather.
Looking forward to our shared time,
Karen
