Greetings!
The first three cohorts of the summer have been abundant with community, learning, and adventure -- as we dive into our "Jubilee" theme, seeking to practice "release, renew, and re-turn" as people of faith.
In addition to guests, teaching faculty, and volunteers, the Holden Board of Directors met for five days in the Village, their first time back as a group since the pandemic.
They approved a new Commitment to Justice:
For the sake of Justice, Holden is called to
Foster Diversity through deliberate invitation and welcome;
Deploy an ethic of Equity to confront and dismantle systemic oppression; and
Practice Inclusion by listening to, learning from, and being transformed by marginalized voices
In order to become, together, the community for which God longs.
We invite you and all people to join in living out these Jubilee values, as we celebrate Holden's 60th anniversary.
Faithfully,
Stacy Kitahata, Mark Bach, and Kathie Bach
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Holden Village Supports Choice
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A statement from the Directors, June 2022:
Holden Village stands with girls, women, femmes, and people with uteruses. We unequivocally support the right of all people to privacy, dignity, bodily autonomy, and reproductive choice.
We concur with Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan who wrote, "With sorrow — for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women who have today lost a fundamental constitutional protection — we dissent".
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Honored to Host Yakama Nation
Tribal Members
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Holden Village was honored to host 16 Yakama Tribal members and their families. The US Forest Service and Rio Tinto staff accompanied them in a comprehensive overview of the mining remediation, water treatment plant, and environmental stewardship practices.
In the evening, all joined together for a sacred Seven Drum Ceremony honoring the land and our responsibility to steward it well, led by Yakama Elders.
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Holden Evening Prayer Around the World |
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We are thrilled to debut our 2022 Holden Evening Prayer Around the World video! A huge thank you to all the individuals, congregations, and families who shared a clip to be included in the final production! We celebrate that the Holden Evening Prayer liturgy continues to bring people together throughout the United States and world.
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The Holden Kitchen continues creating delicious bread and hearty meals for people throughout each day. Picture yourself helping provide Holden hospitality -- join the Kitchen team as a Head Cook!
Serving on staff at Holden Village is unlike any other experience:
- Participate in community that supports you as you grow
- Try something new and learn valuable skills
- Deepen your values and commitment to justice
- Nourish your spiritual life and participate in the spiritual life of the community
- Access the wilderness and hiking trails
- Create and craft in the art and ceramics studios
- Share your musical talents at informal jams, Open Mic Night, or Sacred Space
- Meet interesting people of all ages and walks of life
- Immerse in practices of discernment, transition, and change
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Thank you for sharing information about Holden job opportunities to anyone who might be interested in applying. |
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We Celebrate Stacy, Mark, and Kathie |
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Holden welcomed six past Executive Directors who joined current Board members, guests and staff to celebrate the current Executive Director team: Stacy Kitahata, Mark Bach, and Kathie Bach. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a public installation service was put on hold until this June, when it was safe to gather together. During an evening Sacred Space time, the community celebrated the hard work that Stacy, Mark, and Kathie have contributed already, and we prayed for the ways they will continue to faithfully lead for the next three years. |
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All individuals pictured have been fully vaccinated for COVID-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: Carter Shafer, Annika Bernsten
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