BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:146@seccla.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T140000 DTSTAMP:20260507T172449Z URL:https://seccla.org/events2/second-thursday-women-gather-in-community/ SUMMARY:Second Thursday Women Gather in Community DESCRIPTION:Second Thursday Women Gather in Community\n\nBack by popular\, we will again gather on Thursdays from 9AM-2PM to explore different topics with different facilitators.  Participants will have a chance to explore different avenues of spirituality\, while developing and building communi ty and connection. Come for one or any number you choose.  All are welcom e!\n\nTo feel closer to God and others\, to build community\, to grow spir itually—all require practice.  If we pursue these things only sporadica lly\, it is hard to build the life we say we want. We are always God’s b eloved\, but to feel that way requires us to make time for spiritual growt h.  This series\, just for women\, will be offered at the Solomon Center on the second Thursday of each month from October to May and will offer di fferent modalities for spiritual practice and opportunities to connect wit h other women seeking to grow spiritually.\n\nFees   $50 per session (mu st register by the Thursday before each session) Lunch is included.\n\nPac kage discount $350 (for the package discount please call Tammy Wyllie at 9 85-748-6634)\n\nWould you like to give yourself an extra gift?  Contingen t upon availability--if you would like to spend the night before or after the session\, there is a discounted room rate of $130 (single) and $85(dou ble).  If the center is providing breakfast or supper for another group\, you may be able to purchase it for an additional fee of $15 for breakfast and $ 19 for supper.  Reservations for meals must be made at least 7 day s before the event. There is a refrigerator and microwave in the lodge\, s o you may bring your own food.\n\n \;\n\n \n\n\n\n\nOctober 9\nThe Re v. Canon Morgan MacIntire\nStrength to Strength:\n\nGetting Clear About Yo ur Identity\, Your Call and Your Connections\n\n \;\n\nIn her memoir  Marrow\, author Elizabeth Lesser shares the profound journey she undertook following her sister Maggie's cancer diagnosis. She chronicles the inner battles they faced—together and apart—as they prepared for a life-savi ng bone marrow transplant. Woven throughout are powerful themes of identit y\, purpose\, and connection as each sister discovers deeper truths about herself and the other.\n\nAs women of faith\, we hold a unique call to sup port\, uplift\, and renew one another in ministry and in daily life. Yet t hat instinct is often interrupted by inner doubts—feelings of inadequacy \, imposter syndrome\, jealousy\, scarcity\, insecurity…the relentless i nner monologue. How do we quiet the voices that deceive? How do we summon the courage to do the inner work? And how can gaining clarity about our ow n call and identity free others to do the same?\n\nThrough reflection\, co nversation\, and prayerful practice\, we will create sacred space to uncov er what grounds us\, what calls us\, and how we are bound together in God ’s work. Come ready to be nourished\, encouraged\, and surprised by what emerges.\n\nReading the book beforehand may enrich your experience\, but it is not required for participation!\n\n \;\n\n\n\nNovember 13\nThe R ev. Liz Embler-Beazley \, Co-led by Heather Kemp Yoga Instructor/Owner of Yoga Rouge\n\n \;\nThe Gift of Presence\n\nOur world is full of distra ctions and to-do lists that exhaust and drain us. We are always in a rush or hurry these days. Let's slow down\, find stillness\, and silence so tha t we can reconnect with God\, community\, and our true/inner selves. This day will focus on the gift of being present with opportunities to sit quie tly\, move with intention\, worship with our bodies\, and pray in solitude and in community. Please wear comfortable clothing. Yoga Mass will be off ered\, so please bring a yoga mat and blocks if you would like to use them . No yoga experience whatsoever is required!\n\n\n\nDecember 11\nThe Rev. Annie Knazs-Jung\nAn Advent Perspective: A Woman's Sacred "Yes!" to Spirit ual Journeys of Courage\n\n \;\n\nJoin Rev. Annie Knazs Jung\, Rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church &\; School\, New Orleans as we explor e several women's courageous spiritual journeys\, including Mary &\; El izabeth\, in the lens of Advent Season. Rev. Annie will also share her rec ent experience of traveling the Camino de Santiago as a solo spiritual pil grimage- backpacking 115km through Spain\, following the Way of St. James. Lastly\, all attendees will have time to reflect on spiritual journeys th ey have been on or are discerning embarking on- one courageous step\, one sacred "Yes!" at a time.\n\n\n\nJanuary 8\nKristen Strickland\, Certified\ n\nSoulCollage® Facilitator\nDiscover your wisdom and change your world!\ n\nSoulCollage® is a practice in which your intuition and imagination ma ke beautiful art cards. Your personal cards then speak to you from your ow n soulful knowledge. Identify individual characteristics\, community influ ences\, somatic energies and overarching life themes while having fun in t he process!\n\n \;\n\n\n\nFebruary 12\nMary Erickson\, Seminarian\nThe Spirituality of Breadmaking: Life is What You Bake It\n\nJoin us for an e nriching day where the ancient art of breadmaking becomes a pathway to spi ritual practice and biblical reflection. In this hands-on workshop\, parti cipants will bake traditional bread rolls while taking a spiritual journey of discovery of the sacred in the ordinary\, reflecting on scripture\, li fe\, faith and transformation.\n\nNo baking experience is necessary—just an open heart and a willingness to slow down\, reflect\, and savor the pr ocess. Each participant will take home fresh bread\, a deeper appreciation for the spiritual rhythms found in life's simplest acts and a renewed per spective on the spiritual significance of our daily bread. Please bring yo ur own apron.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nMarch 12\nThe Rt. Rev. Shannon Duckworth\n\n \;\n“All Shall Be Well”…reflections with the Bisho p on the writings of Julian of Norwich.\n\nThis event is closed at this ti me if you would like to get on the waiting list please email Tammy at tamm y@solomoncenter.org\n\n \;\n\n\n\nApril 8\nThe Rev. Ani\n\n\n\n\nMay 1 4\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nDebbie Morrill\n\n\n\nLila Kapsali- Grant\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Adult Open Events,Upcoming Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR