Greetings!
Holden Village is embodied in many things. The mountains, the memories, the bountiful freshly baked bread. Most of all, it is defined by the spirit of community.
And that spirit and practice of community is not bounded by narrow valleys or confined buildings. It is seeded from the hearts of the people who have visited and served, growing in the people yet to visit, and blossoming with beauty in the world.
Next week we will host the second annual Jubilee Auction, a chance for the Holden community far and near to connect and exchange in ways both heartfelt and hilarious. See below for a teaser on this amazing initiative.
Whether in the Village or beyond, everyone is invited into the practice of community by engaging and deepening our own relationships to God, to the earth, and to each other. Start now by sharing this message of participation with your family, friends, neighbors, and faith community!
Faithfully,
Stacy Kitahata, Mark Bach, and Kathie Bach
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Attend the online Jubilee Auction! |
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Sign up now for October 6 - 10 for our second annual online Jubilee Auction! Bid on exclusive experiences and unique items like these handcrafted wooden Holden buses, small, wall-sized aluminum switchback replicas, lovingly knitted hats, and "Potty Patrol" baskets!
Register to bid now so you're ready to go when the Auction starts, and share with your community!
Donate to our "Fund-a-Need" Items
1. Access Fund: ($10,000 goal!) By donating to this fund, you help support efforts that may include:
- Free and reduced price visits for underrepresented communities
- Travel assistance to help cover costs for new volunteers/staff to move to the Village
- Teaching faculty honoraria to help attract and make it possible for a more diverse faculty to participate
Double your impact! Every dollar you give to the Access Fund will be matched, up to $10,000, thanks to a matching gift given in memory of Carol Klippstein, whose Holden experience continues to ripple outward.
2. New Worship Hymnals: ($5,000 goal!) Help source new worship resources including “All Creation Sings!”
3. Arts & Music Fund: ($15,000 goal!) Help Holden buy new instruments & build a pottery kiln!
Double your impact! Every dollar you give to the Arts & Music Fund will be matched, up to $15,000, thanks to a matching gift given in memory of Carol Klippstein, whose Holden experience continues to ripple outward.
Be sure to check out the Auction website for more detailed information about each Fund-A-Need.
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Join us for the holiday season! |
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Registration opens Monday, October 4 for the early winter season, including the holidays! Enjoy the snowy peace and intentional presence of the Holden winter community.
10/4/2021: Registration opens for November 1, 2021 - January 2, 2022
More Dates to Know:
11/22/2021: Registration opens for January 3 - April 30, 2022
12/6/2021: Group Registration opens for May 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
1/4/2022: All registration opens for May 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
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Fall registration rates will continue through January 2, 2022. Our health protocols will remain the same unless advised otherwise by our medical team, or updated by the WA Department of Health. |
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Through their work with Team Naturaleza, Elisa Lopez and Monica Valle are creating a space where the Latinx community can gather, learn about the environment bilingually, and gain a sense of belonging in the outdoors.
Listen to Elisa and Monica talk about what brought them to their work, and their experience spending a week at Holden.
Team Naturaleza is one of the recipients of offerings collected at Holden this summer. You can learn more and support them with a donation on their website.
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Apply for Teaching Faculty! |
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Applications are due
October 15!
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Holden Village seeks candidates to serve as teaching faculty and guest musicians!
Summer 2022 marks our 60th anniversary of summer programming in the Village, in which we will explore the theme of Jubilee.
The program will include visual and performing arts, the sciences, theology, diversity, inclusion and racial justice, global and domestic topics, and more. Guest Musicians assist in leading worship and enlivening the community life through music.
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Read this personal reflection from Art Studio Coordinator Kelly Snyder on her intertwined journeys through natural dyes and through the pandemic, and the development of this meaningful new Holden practice.
"Even when our world is challenging us and pushing us in various directions, we find creative ways to stay afloat." - Kelly Snyder
- What are new ways you found engagement this past year?
- How will you take that with you in the years to come?
- Is there something new you hope to or are looking forward to engaging in with this new season?
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Apply for staff!
Interested in joining a community of practice and purpose, while helping Holden Village fulfill its mission? Apply to volunteer!
Help in the kitchen and housekeeping especially needed for the holiday season.
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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/VIDEOS: Anny Berntsen, Hannah Lauber, Callie Mabry, and Kelly Snyder
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