Greetings!
Summer is in full swing at Holden Village!
Eden is Calling Holden Village into new ways of living and loving the world. Compelling sessions inspire and empower us to act for God’s desired abundant life for all. We are learning how to practice Eden and become the community for which God longs.
Our daily Sacred Space rhythms, including the new Bless this Night vespers, reflect the implications of the foundational story in Genesis for our lives today. The gifts of visiting musicians incorporate worship music from around the world.
The Village commemorated Juneteenth with reflective readings during a 2.5-mile walk symbolizing the delivery of the Emancipation Proclamation in the Port of Galveston 2.5 years after it was issued. Throughout the month we celebrate Pride as members of the LGBTQ+ community, as learners, and allies. The Village abounds with activities, a parade, dance party, Pride vespers, and commits half our summer offering to support the Lavender Rights Project.
Join us this summer as we respond to Eden Calling. Plan a visit to Holden this summer! We welcome you for a renewing weekend getaway or a visit during one of our Cohort Weeks filled with activities for all ages.
Faithfully,
Stacy Kitahata, Mark Bach, and Kathie Bach
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The beloved Village Weather Update is back and better than ever!
If you’re planning your visit or just curious about life in the remote Cascade Mountains, use the handy weather icon on the homepage above the logo.
Simply click on this icon or go to Visit > Weather in the menu at the top of the website to find the new Weather page.
The page features an update on the current conditions, a webcam photo taken every 30 minutes, descriptions of typical weather for each season, and important resources for weather safety year-round.
Many more website updates are coming soon. Stay tuned!
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Holden Village welcomes everyone to the wilderness! The Holden Village Access Fund exists to offset the cost of a visit to Holden Village for people with financial need.
Holden Village acknowledges that the oppression of people based on race, ethnicity, income level, gender identities, sexual orientations, and physical abilities creates barriers that make the cost of visiting difficult. The Access Fund is particularly designed to expand welcome to people of color and people who identify as LGBTQ+.
If you or someone you know would like to visit Holden Village and receive financial assistance, please complete the form below to apply.
Spread the word about this financial assistance to visit Holden Village!
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Holden Village's biggest annual fundraiser event is back for the fourth year!
The all online auction keeps the daily operations and programs of the Village running.
YOU can help by donating an item or experience to be bid on. Past examples included: vacation homes/cabins, art, hand crafted items, event tickets, hosted dinners, unique Holden items, and much more!
Fill out the form below by September 5th and we will be in touch with you.
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Holden Podcast: Main Street Series |
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Meet the people drawn to this wild and uniquely transformative mountain community. Hear descriptions of hilarity, wilderness living, shared work and interior exploration shaping their time here.
Check out a new series from The Holden Podcast: Holden Main Street!
This playful podcast series is dedicated to capturing the daily life and creative musings of ordinary folks at Holden Village.
Expect to be delighted by improvised stories, poetry readings, the sounds of tea being poured, songs being sung, and bits of whimsy inspired by the moment.
This week we hear from Rachel Cornwell, fire-systems technician (pictured at right with some Holden hilarity next to the fire panel in Koinonia), interviewed by Dev Bach.
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Come be part of the Holden community like Rachel, while learning new skills and sharing your knowledge and experience. Apply to be on staff and join the Holden community in the beautiful Cascade Mountains!
Here are some the positions that are open now:
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Short Term Volunteer, Long Term Volunteer or Contractor
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Thank you to everyone who participated in Holden Evening Prayer Around the World!
Over 20 gatherings from the Northeast to the Midwest to the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Northwest joined in singing and praying together. We are grateful to begin our summer programming in a special way by connecting with the extended Holden community near and far!
Check out photos from St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Urbana, IL, Peace Lutheran Church of Seattle, WA, Trinity Lutheran Church of Tacoma, WA, and in the Village.
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Reference herein to any specific commercial products or services does not necessarily constitute or imply its
endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Holden Village.
PHOTOS: Hannah Lauber, Tristan Ipock, Annika Berntsen, Soren Sackreiter, Aj Williams, Kristen Andersen, Berit Kirkegaard, and courtesy of St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Urbana, IL, Peace Lutheran Church of Seattle, WA, and Trinity Lutheran Church of Tacoma, WA
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