“Hope is not all light and bliss. There are aspects to hope that are haunted, dark, and shadowy. In a sense, to entertain hope is not merely to give in to a linear unfolding of events; it is to allow oneself to be touched. It is to recognize that there are other possibilities wild possibilities - and that these possibilities will not leave us intact. To meet hope open-faced is to surrender to a logic that is beyond our kind.”
~ Excerpt from Dr. Bayo Akomolafe in These Wilds Beyond Our Fences
SAVE THE DATE
November 10, 2024, 10:00 a.m. Family Service
November 10, 2024, Listening Circle, following worship
November 10, 2024, 4:00 p.m. Zoom Listening Circle
November 28, 2024, 4:00 Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service, Temple Sinai, 3509 S Glencoe St., 80237
Grief, Fear, Anxiety, Shock, Anger, Numb from Election?
Attend a Listening Circle
November 10th, following worship
November 10th, 4:00 on Zoom
The results of the election have left many people tender and reeling. The Rev. Terri Hobart will facilitate a listening circle after church this Sunday to offer support and create a space to where you can express and process your feelings and listen to others. Coming together as a community to receive and offer support in times of need is how we find the strength to persevere, continue to hope and lead with love.
Sam and the childcare staff have planned an activity for the children after church so that parents may attend the listening circle.
Morgan Harrower has created four beautiful prayer stations in the church. You are invited to off prayers for courage and strength, hope, forgiveness and for those in need and suffering.
The Vestry is very grateful to everyone who participated in our survey on building community. In the coming week we will be sending emails to those of you who expressed interest in coordinating or joining various activities. The emails will contain everyone's contact information so that you can coordinate with each other to organize your activities. Please contact terri@saintthomasdenver.org if you need support setting up a ZOOM or hybrid meeting, publishing information in the newsletter or other forms of support. You may also make use of the information board in the Great Hall to advertise your groups events or share photos of your activities.
We also appreciated your comments and will review them for further follow up.
