RE-FORMING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, WITH THE EARTH, & WITH EACH OTHER
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Peace to you,
Over the past month, summer has gradually wrapped up in the Village. The whole Village participated in the start of the new school year. Fall colors have begun to appear on tops of trees and rainy days are becoming more frequent. A smaller population means Snack Bar and Pool Hall hours begin to wind down for the season. Not to worry, though – Holden Scoops continue in the Dining Hall in the winter! In just a few weeks, Villagers will begin to winterize buildings and chain firewood to keep us warm this fall.
We hope you enjoy these stories and images from the past month at Holden!
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VILLAGE LIFE
Take a look at the highlights of this summer in the Village!
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REGISTRATION
Registration will open at midnight Pacific time on
October 1, 2019 for visits between
November 1, 2019–October 31, 2020. General registration for visits through October 31, 2019 is open now. Take a look at the
lineup of fall teaching faculty
from around the world and learn more about their sessions. As the issues around the world continue, we continue leaning into the dialogue here at Holden. Gather together with a robust lineup of teaching faculty from all disciplines who will guide us through the challenging conversations, engaging with topics in ecology, science, theology, peacemaking, healing, global issues, the arts, and storytelling. We look forward to welcoming you to the Village.
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VILLAGE LIFE
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL CELEBRATED IN TRUE HOLDEN FASHION
Take a look at this year’s famous first day of school shenanigans! The 9 Holden School students were picked up by the school bus (and a very cranky driver) at the top of Chalet Hill. On the way to school, they were stopped on the way by a handful of shenanigans by Villagers hoping to delay the start of the school year. The bus, equipped with a highly trained chock and cone safety crew, encountered cart-driving troublemakers, characters from the Hobbit, an acoustic performance of "The Wheels on the Bus," mad scientist teachers showing off a bubbly experiment, housekeepers mopping the road, a whale, and more. When the bus finally arrived, the kids ran through a tunnel of cheering community members into the school. What a year it will be!
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VILLAGE LIFE
HOLDEN VILLAGE BOARD BEGINS DIRECTOR SEARCH
At the summer 2019 meeting of the Holden Board of Directors,
the Board elected a search committee to initiate the process for new Executive Directors for Holden Village. The search committee is comprised of the following board members, Eric Lansverk, Josh Post, Linda Kingery, Claire Smith, Mark Schwehn, Pam Fickenscher and former Board and search committee member, Stacey Jutila.
Chuck Hoffman + Peg Carlson-Hoffman will be ending their 5-year term in August of 2020 and the search process will now be underway for new Executive Directors to begin serving in September of 2020. Please stay tuned for an upcoming posting on the Holden website of the job description and application for the Executive Director(s) position. There is no set structure for the makeup of the Executive Director(s) position, as it can be a group of people, a couple, an individual, or any other creative arrangement that you believe will
continue to equip Holden Village to carry out its mission in the world. Any and all ideas are welcome. If you are interested in learning more about the job description and application, please email the Executive Director(s) Search Committee at
searchcommittee@holdenboard.org.
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Tune in to the latest episodes of the Holden Village Podcast! Each week, teaching faculty sit down to record podcasts, sharing their expertise in a variety of areas, from music and the arts to theology and ecology!
Listen to faculty speak about seeking to bridge gaps between peoples and focusing on the critical and essential issues of the United States and the world today.
Recent episodes include
Elizabeth Austen, Minnie Chung, Joe Davis and David Scherer (AGAPE), Rev. Dr. Asa Lee, Rev. Dr. Roger Scholtz, and more!
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SUPPORT HOLDEN VILLAGE
YOUR ONGOING STEWARDSHIP SUSTAINS THIS PLACE OF EDUCATION AND RENEWAL FOR ALL PEOPLE
This summer, Holden was again filled with the spirit that has carried this place apart for decades. Music, laughter, and community filled the Village, as well as thought-provoking conversations led by renowned teaching faculty from around the world, joined in the spirit of Unity of Love. It is our hope that Holden Village may continue as a place for civil conversation, for learning to listen deeply to one another, and for finding hope in our world.
As we move forward, we face a number of challenges. Now, more than 80 years after their construction, the buildings that have held thousands of Villagers need your help so that they can continue to support the rhythms of this place. Fire safety and continued maintenance of structural safety remain a top priority and plans are in place to complete a number of safety upgrades. But
we can’t do this without your continued support, whether that be
financial gifts
or the gift of your time and skills as a
volunteer
. We need your support to complete these projects and ensure that the Holden Village remains a safe place for all to gather in conversation and community!
www.holdenvillage.org/donate
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Check out the latest issue of the quarterly
Holden Village Voice magazine and
SUBSCRIBE to receive new issues in your mailbox!
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BLESSING
This day may you know this joy in full measure.
This day may you know this blessing that gathers you in and sends you forth but will not forget you.
O hear us as this day we say grace; this day we say grateful; this day we say blessing; this day we release you in God's keeping and hold you in gladness and love.
Excerpt from This Day We Say Grateful by Jan Richardson
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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
VIDEO: Hannah Lauber
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