Lenten Series – Centering Prayer and Lunch, Wednesdays, Feb. 24 – March 24, 12:15 pm, St. Paul’s, Lakewood.
Starting on the Wednesday following Ash Wednesday and continuing until Holy Week, an additional opportunity for Centering Prayer will be offered starting at 12:15 p.m. with a Scripture reading, followed by a period of silence for 20 minutes to “rest in God”. Following the silence, noondays prayers will be shared followed by a lite lunch in Royster Hall. St. Paul’s volunteers will be providing salad and either soup or a casserole dish. For more information, call St. Paul’s at 303-233-4991.
“Living Water” Worship, March 10, 6:30 pm, St. Timothy’s, Centennial.
The Wilderness comes to St. Timothy’s in Centennial! This is a unique and profoundly spiritual worship service presented by creative liturgists of St. Timothy's and inspired by the Wilderness Sunday night service at St. John's Cathedral/Denver. Public is invited. Older children love this service. Bring them along. St. Tim's is honored to have Kate Eaton direct our worship team and bring musicians and creative effects from this renowned worship experience that she was instrumental in bringing to the cathedral. "Living Water" will feature Kate's own vocal and instrumental offerings. Call 303 794-1565 for more information. It is helpful of you let us know you are coming.
Four Questions, Four Paths, One Great Journey: , March 11 & 20, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, St. John’s, Boulder.
In this workshop with Author/Speaker Alexander J. Shaia, PhD, explore how the gospels help us address the complexities of contemporary life with useful ideas for preaching, teaching, spiritual direction, Bible study, and community spiritual formation, including essential practices to revitalize individual lives and community worship. We will examine a new basis for understanding early Christianity's selection of the four gospels and their placement in a three-year Sunday reading cycle. Dr. Shaia's new book, The Hidden Power of the Gospels: Four Questions, Four Paths, One Journey, will be for sale along with the study guide. The fee for the workshop is $40 for the day, which includes lunch, snack, beverages . To attend, contact Lorienne Schwenk, dolcigatti@comcast.net or 303.442.5246 (St. John’s office).
Episcopal Peace Fellowship PeaceFlix, March 13, 7:00 pm, Holy Redeemer, Denver
Join us at Church of the Holy Redeemer, 2552 Williams Street. Our theme for March is poverty. The film will be The Soloist. It is a moving, true story of a newspaper reporter (Robert Downey, Jr.) who forms a deep, life-changing friendship with a street musician (Jamie Foxx). Our book is The Glass Castle, a memoir by Jeannette Walls, of her growing up in a third-world-like destitute, dysfunctional, and somehow endlessly fascinating family. There is no charge to attend. Please join us to watch the film even if you don't read the book. A short discussion will follow the movie. Please note: We will hold our monthly meeting beforehand. If you are interested, join us at 4:30. For further information you may contact Lynn Huber: 303-587-0288 or info@epfcolorado.org.
Eastern Christian Contemplation – A Day of Study and Reflection, March 13, 8:30 – 4:00 pm, St. Thomas, Denver.
This day-long workshop is offered by the Institute for Contemplative Living. Eastern Christian contemplation trains the mind to see God's divine presence and energy in daily life. This contemplative tradition works well for active people who seek to develop a contemplative attitude to support a more contemplative mode of living. This day-long workshop will introduce the basic concepts and the founding practices of Eastern Christian contemplation. The workshop is designed for active lay people and clergy. The fee for the workshop is $50, and participants should bring a sack lunch. For more information, got to the Institute for Contemplative Living’s website: http://www.institute-contemplativeliving.org/id46.html. To register, email inst-contemplativeliving@usa.net
A New Creation Story: God in an Emerging Universe, March 13, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, St. Paul's, Lakewood.
Since the time of Einstein scientists have discovered an entirely new way of understanding the Universe, Earth, and Life. In parallel, theologians and spiritual leaders are sharing new visions of God in an emerging universe. This day of retreat will engage us in this new creation story, help us re-awaken to Earth as partner rather than servant to us, identify where we are in our journeys as human beings, and gather us into spiritual and prayer experiences that unfold us with/in God. The Rev. Dr. Barbara A. Dumke serves as Vicar of Church of the Good Shepherd in Colorado Springs. She has served in four dioceses, received her doctorate in creation theology, holds three Master's degrees and a certificate in spiritual direction. She has written several articles and chapters in books and is preparing her dissertation, Coming Home---to Earth, for publication. She has led retreat and workshops for churches and Diocesan conventions and taught classes in seminaries and universities. The fee for the day is $25, and it includes Continental Breakfast & Lunch. Sponsored by St. Paul's Episcopal Church Adult Exploration. For registration information please visit: http://www.stpauls-colorado.org/Reflection-Registration.html
Building an Ethical Economy: Theology and the Marketplace, Trinity Institute 2010 Conference Rebroadcast, March 12 - 13, St. John's Cathedral, Denver.
Saint John's Cathedral will run this conference via DVDs and small group conversations. Whatever happens in the world economy in the coming months, one thing is certain: advocating for an ethical economy - one that works toward the biblical ideal of sufficiency for all and is resistant to exploitation - will be a priority, especially for clergy and lay leaders. Panelists include Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury; Sir Partha Dasgupta: The Frank Ramsey Professor of Economics at the University of Cambridge; Kathryn Tanner: Dorothy Grant Maclear Professor of Theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School; and Bernard Ntahoturi: Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Burundi. The cost of the conference is $40. For more information, visit the Trinity web site: http://www.trinitywallstreet.org/faith/institute/, or St. John's Cathedral web site: http://www.sjcathedral.org/internal/index.php?page_id=45.
Using Demographic Data to Know and Reach our Communities. March 13, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m, St. Joseph, Lakewood.
Using current data on individual Colorado communities as examples, Anthony Guillén, Program Officer for Latino / Hispanic Ministries for the Episcopal Church, will talk about how we can use demographics to inform our ministry planning. The Commission on Hispanic Ministry is sponsoring the visit and anyone interested is welcome to attend. Lunch will be provided. For more information or to reserve a space, please contact Laurie Zant at lauriezant@yahoo.com or 303-886-9744.
Evensong with music based upon the Spirituals tradition, Sunday March 14 5:00pm, Church of the Holy Redeemer
Make Evensong a part of your Lenten Observance. Holy Redeemer and St. Thomas are holding an Evensong this Sunday evening at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in Denver. The choirs of Holy Redeemer and St. Thomas, under the leadership of Dr. Michael McBride and Denise Lanning, will be leading worship. The music for the Evensong is based upon the African-American Spirituals tradition. Please join Holy Redeemer and St. Thomas for this special Lenten service.
Three Days in Haiti: A Special Presentation by Sam Owen Sunday March 14 at 7:30 pm, St. Timothy, Centennial
Sam Owen and a friend went to Haiti less than a week after the earthquake with no clear idea of where they would stay or how they would get home. He will share pictures and the story of their trip with special emphasis on how they were led by the Holy Spirit through prayer and reading of Scripture to make the trip and were sustained while there. Sam is a postulant for the priesthood studying at Yale Divinity School. He will be home in Colorado briefly and graciously offered to make this presentation. This was his fifth trip to Haiti. St. Timothy’s address is 1401 E Dry Creek Rd, you may call them at 303-794-1565 for more information.
Contemplation and Interfaith Relations – Exploring the Eastern Christian Contemplative Tradition as a Foundation for Interfaith Living, March 16, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, St. John’s Cathedral, Denver.
This evening is offered by the Abrahamic Initiative and the Institute for Contemplative Living. Join us as we explore new ways to understand who God is through a contemplative tradition that embraces diversity of thought and practice. From the Christian perspective, Eastern Orthodox contemplative theology in particular values the great diversity of ways of living as instruments for the knowledge and experience of God. According to Eastern Christian theologians, everything in creation, including religious difference, offers new avenues for understanding a God who, after all, confounds our human ways of thinking. This same perspective, we believe, may be found among Jewish and Muslim contemplatives, all of whom historically lived and prayed in the same area of the world. Free Attendance – All are Welcome. For more information, click here, or visit the Institute for Contemplative Living’s website: http://www.institute-contemplativeliving.org/id46.html
St. Martin's Chamber Choir and the Colorado Chorale present "Chori Antiphoni" Friday, Mar. 19, 7:30 p.m., St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
Performances of "Chori Antiphoni" will be given on Friday, Mar. 19, 7:30 p.m., St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., Denver, and Saturday, Mar. 20, 7:30 p.m., Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 7530 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Tickets are $22 for General Admission and $5 for students. There are also a limited number of Premium seats available for $30. For more information and to purchase tickets call 303-298-1970 or visit www.StMartinsChamberChoir.org. Group discounts are available; call for details.
Spiritual Healing and Recovery Introductory Workshop, March 20, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Good Shepherd, Centennial.
This is an intensive full day workshop that will offer an in-depth exploration of the spiritual effects of abuse, spiritual development of the child, and an expanded view of the healing journey – with practicum. It is designed for survivors of childhood abuse and trauma, and those who walk with them on their healing journey: clergy, spiritual directors, social workers, therapists, pastoral care providers, family, and friends. Fee: $125.00 Survivors, repeat attendees, foster or adoptive parents: $100.00 Limited Scholarships available. Lunch is on your own. Snacks provided. For information or to register, call 303-377-0293 or email maryshope@qwestoffice.net
St. Martin’s Chamber Choir Bach Crawl, March 21, 2:00pm, locations around Denver
What better way could there be to celebrate J. S. Bach's 325th birthday than a "crawl" of three pipe organs in historic downtown Denver churches? Join renowned organist Dr. Joyce Shupe Kull on Sunday, March 21st at 2:00 p.m. as she leads "An Organ Crawl on Bach's Birthday", a musical tour of these outstanding instruments at Trinity United Methodist Church, Holy Ghost Catholic Church, and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, followed by a celebratory reception.
Episcopal Peace Fellowship Fourth Good Friday Urban Pilgrimage for Peace, April 2, 9-11 am, starting at St. Andrew's, Denver.
Join us for the fourth annual Urban Pilgrimage for Peace. We will meet at St. Andrew's, Denver at 9:00 a.m. and walk prayerfully to several locations in the area where we will pray and hear short informational talks about peace and social justice issues relevant to each site. We plan to finish up by 11:00 a..m. Parking: You may park for free in the "Good Parking" lots to the north and south of the church during the Pilgrimage. Place a note on your dashboard that says EPF Urban Pilgrimage. Check the parking lot signs carefully; do not park in other lots, as you will be ticketed. (Note: the two rows of parking closest to 21st St. are not church property.) Lightrail stop: Take the D line to the 20th and Welton stop (just one block west of St. Andrew's). See RTD's lightrail map here. More a progressive vigil than a protest, we will carry the love of Christ, and remembrance of his sacrifice, in our hearts. Consider wearing black and bringing parish banners, processional crosses or crucifixes. We will accept free-will offerings for the organizations we have visited. Pilgrimage stops include: St. Francis Center; El Centro; Stout Street Clinic; Samaritan House; and the Vietnam War memorial.
