Source: ChurchNext
It is the season of the Star. Epiphany brings us the Three Wise Men and the revelation that this baby born in a manger is much more than your average infant. Epiphany is a time for us to find the various ways God reveals God’s self in our lives.
In this course you’ll learn:
What is Epiphany?
What are the themes of Epiphany?
How should we observe Epiphany?
How does Epiphany better our lives?
This course is perfect for those who are new to the Christian year, as well as long-time Christians who are looking for a refresher course on the subject.
Learn more about this Epiphany online course and register at ChurchNext
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Preaching Through Advent
Issues of entitlement spring fresh in December. Depression slips over the landscape like North Atlantic fog. In the midst of this, the ecstatic expressions of Zechariah, Mary and Elizabeth – not to mention an angel – shake the boots off us and send us running for cover. How do we make these stories matter for people who take time to show up at church? What’s the difference between preaching and just words? How do we use poetry as a tool for change? Let’s come to the Christmas Eve feast nourished by a wholesome breakfast.
Presenter: Catherine MacLean
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Introduction to Advent with Tim Schenck
Source: ChurchNext
Advent is a season of great anticipation, both inside and outside of the Church. While the world around us shops, cooks, and prepares for December 25, Christians have their own way of anticipating the birth of Jesus.
In this class, Episcopal priest and author Tim Schenck will open up our imaginations to the magic of this holy time of year.
Tim Schenck has just published a newish book called A Dog in the Manger (see below). This course is appropriate for those who are new to the church year, as well as those who are familiar, but are looking for a refresher.
You can take this course as a person or as a group!
Learn more about this online Advent course and register at ChurchNext
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Meanings and Melodies of Hanukkah
Source: ReformJudaism.org
Though it is perceived in the tradition as a minor festival, the Festival of Lights has taken on hugely greater significance in the life of North American Liberal Jewish households. Is it possible to find some greater depth to an observance which is one of the two most highly practiced in our communities? This webinar will explore the ways in which, through story, music and ritual the spiritual and personal relevance of Hanukkah to our lives as Jews in the United States and Canada.
Presenters: Rabbi Rex Perlmeter and Mike Boxer
Watch this on-demand webinar on ReformJudaism.org
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Praying for Justice and Peace (Spirituality & Practice)
Source: Spirituality & Practice
Praying for justice and peace is one response to the situations in the world, and it is available to everyone. But many of us are unsure how to pray and what to pray for. We may question the efficacy of prayer and wonder about a God that “allows” such suffering. In our confusion, we may never respond to our longing to pray.
This Online Retreat gives us an opportunity to explore these valid questions and free our minds and hearts for prayer. The lessons cover such themes as the five forms of prayer (intercession, action, soul care, discernment, transformation), answers to prayer, calls to action and rest, and the power and promise of a peaceful heart. The course consists of:
• 12 email lessons
• 4 guided audio meditations designed to help you develop your prayer practice
• Recording of a one=hour teleconference with Jane Vennard from when this e-retreat was first offered in February 2012.
This retreat was created by Jane Vennard, who also helmed our e-course on Intercessory Prayer. She is one of Spirituality & Practice’s Living Spiritual Teachers and the author of Embracing the World and other books on prayer. A United Church of Christ minister, she is a professor of prayer and spirituality at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. She has been a spiritual director for more than 20 years and has led retreats on many kinds of prayer in international ecumenical settings.
Praying for peace with justice is always a work in progress. This prayer retreat is designed to help you engage in and contribute to this holy work.
(4 CEHs for Chaplains available.)
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The Grace of Advent (Spirituality & Practice)
Source: Spirituality & Practice
This e-course for Advent uses Scripture and new teachings by Fr. Thomas Keating and other mystical writers to explore the great themes of this season as they inform and enrich the contemplative life. The retreat content is shared via emails; it was originally designed to be sent on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, beginning on the Friday before the First Sunday in Advent. Included are links to new audio recordings of Fr. Thomas.
Learn more about this religious online course from Spirituality & Practice
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Advent Reflection Series (Metropolitan Community Churches)
Our 2015 reflection series for Advent featured conversations and interactions with scholars, activists, and interfaith leaders. Designed to uncover personal and interpersonal dimensions of the themes for Advent (These are the Days), each session featured a presentation by our guests, followed by group discussion by those in attendance. Participation in these webinars was/is FREE. Click below to view each recording.
Advent 1: Restoring Hope w/ Rev. Dr. Joan Martin
This session will explore Christian ethics of mass incarceration and violence that threatens to rob us of the message of hope that Advent brings. We will explore how we as people of faith can deal with our own feelings and lead others to a restored sense of hope in this Advent and Christmas season. Click here to view this online Advent webinar.
Advent 2: Rebuilding Peace w/ Rabbi Devon Lerner
The second week of Advent explores ways of building and rebuilding peace in the world through individual interfaith dialogue. Rabbi Lerner will share some thoughts on the Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah. We will explore how the holidays in the Christian and Jewish calendar do and do not inform each other and how this understanding can be personally enriching for us. Click here to view this online Advent webinar
Advent 3: Reawakening Joy w/ Rev. DeWayne Davis
Advent is a time of waiting and preparing for new birth. In week three we will talk about reawakening joy in the midst of the business of the season. As we pass the midpoint of Advent we’ll explore how reconnecting with partners, friends, and family can be a blessing of joy for us. Click here to view this online Advent webinar
Advent 4: Revitalizing Love w/ Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward
Coming to the end of Advent is exciting, exhausting, and often filled with mixed emotions. This final week of our series will deal with the concept of love and how it manifests in personal and public life. Click here to view this online Advent webinar
Building & Working with Worship Teams with Dr. Marcia McFee (Metropolitan Community Churches)
Runtime: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Presenter: Dr. Marcia McFee (Worship Design Studios)
This webinar will help participants learn who and how to include in worship planning and how to bring the diverse gifts of each team member together to facilitate deeply soulful worship.
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Creative Worship Planning with Dr. Marcia McFee (Metropolitan Community Churches)
Runtime: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Presenter: Dr. Marcia McFee (Worship Design Studios)
For those who have been planning worship for years and want some new perspective and insight, as well as those who may be newer to worship planning looking for how to start, this webinar is designed to be both inspirational and practical.
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InterSpiritual Meditation (Spirituality and Practice)
Source: Spirituality and Practice
InterSpiritual Meditation is a step towards InterSpiritual Wisdom and a foundation for profound peace among peoples of all religions. As an individual contemplative practice, it helps us to cultivate inner peace, wisdom, and compassion that is inclusive of all traditions. As a group process or liturgy, it helps us to create contemplative communities that can include practitioners of many traditions.
This Online Retreat, originally designed to be presented over six weeks, will consist of daily emails covering the seven steps of the InterSpiritual Meditation:
• Motivation
• Gratitude
• Transformation
• Compassion
• Mindfulness
• Meditation
• Dedication
Six recorded audio conference calls will give us opportunities to hear of the experiences of teachers from the Spiritual Paths Institute: Ed Bastian, Kabir and Camille Helminski, Swami Atmarupananda, and Cynthia Bourgeault. A recording of the full guided InterSpiritual Meditation as well as short separate meditations for each of the steps are also included.
Two new books, InterSpiritual Meditation: A Seven-Step Process from the Worlds Spiritual Traditions and Meditations for InterSpiritual Wisdom: Practices and Reading Drawn from the World’s Spiritual Traditions, are also available for an additional charge or are available on Amazon (see below)
(6 CEHs for Chaplains available.)
Learn more about this course and register on Spirituality and Practice
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