Greetings!
At the edges of springtime, Holden Village bustles with activity. Robins and swallows glide through the air, squirrels and chipmunks scurry among the trees, and a mother black bear and her cub amble through the forest.
On a blustery day in mid-March, many community members dove into the chilly yet refreshing waters of Lake Chelan for the annual Polar Plunge tradition. This practice of letting go invites renewal.
Villagers transition from a cozy winter to jump into new seasonal practices – evening walks with extended daylight, spring safety trainings, constant shoveling on slushy snow paths that melt in the sun, hosting spring break guests and late season skiers, repairs and preparations for summer crowds, and Lenten Sacred Space.
Where do you need renewal in your relationships with God, the earth, and each other? We can’t do it alone. Together, we jump into community with joyful abandon, trusting in abundance and grace.
Faithfully,
Stacy Kitahata, Mark Bach, and Kathie Bach
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May our songs and prayers for peace and justice rise up like incense. Add your voice to the chorus with the extended Holden community!
Send a clip of you, your friends, or your congregation participating in Holden Evening Prayer.
Submit your videos by April 1st to be included in a special video montage commemorating the Village's 60th Anniversary.
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Spend a few weeks, the summer, or an entire year working in the mountains and living in community.
Learn new skills or share your experience!
Immediate Staff Needs
Please share with anyone who might be interested!
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"What drew me to Holden Village is the community, especially following the years in which it was hard to find a community." -Olsen Pancoast
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"Volunteering at Holden has given me the opportunity to work and live alongside the most amazing people. Through meal-time conversations and hikes in this mountain wilderness valley, I've come to appreciate the ways we are all deeply connected. Each of us brings our own stories to this space, each individual thread coming together, interwoven into one beautiful tapestry. Holden Village has enriched my life and expanded my world, and I am so grateful to be here." -Grace Guenthner
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Help with Summer Supplies! |
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It’s spring cleaning time at Holden Village!
Join in the effort by checking out our Wish List and purchasing supplies for the Village such as vacuum cleaners, new pillows, and spray bottles.
Plus, you can help Holden get ready for summer with supplies for the art studios, kitchen, children and youth programming, audio/visual needs, and more!
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Nominations for new members of the Holden Village Board of Directors are due tomorrow, April 1st. Self-nominations are very much welcome.
The board is especially interested in expanding the diversity of our gifts and backgrounds, particularly in areas of race, ethnicity, and gender. Board members serve four-year terms and meet four times a year, for varying lengths of time and different configurations of remote and in-person gatherings.
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Support Holden with Thrivent Choice |
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If you are a member of Thrivent Financial, you may be eligible to recommend where Thrivent donates a portion of its charitable giving.
The deadline to direct Thrivent Choice funds to Holden Village is today (March 31st).
Simply visit the Thrivent Choice website, click on the tab that says “Direct Choice Dollars,” log in to your account, and select Holden Village as the organization to which you would like to direct Choice Dollars.
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Weeks are filling up but it’s not too late to register to visit Holden Village this summer!
There are still openings in early June and late August.
Whether you’re looking for incredible hiking, art classes, music, children’s activities, or unique learning opportunities on a wide array of topics, Holden Village warmly welcomes you to the wilderness to explore this summer's theme of "Jubilee."
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All individuals pictured have been fully vaccinated for COVD-19.
Reference herein to any specific commercial products or services does not necessarily constitute or imply its
endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Holden Village.
PHOTOS: Annika Berntsen, Hannah Lauber, and Callie Mabry
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