November 14
9am – 1 pm
Come put your faith into action by cleaning up Portland and learn how you can be a part of cleaning up our world. Meet at PSU’s Spiritual Life Center at 8:30am to carpool. Restore the natural habitat of Terwilliger Park. Join the group after service for a dialogue over a free pizza lunch about how participate in a global movement to clean up our world of malaria, a preventable disease that kills over a million people every year. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Katie Myers at katie.myers@faithsactfellows.org or (636) 579-1157.
This event is sponsored by Growing Roots and the Spiritual Life Center
The Raja Yoga group will meet every Tuesday from Oct. 20th to Dec. 29th at First Christian Church in downtown Portland. Enter on SW Broadway and SW Columbia through the courtyard. We are on the second floor.
Hope to see you next Tuesday!
Labyrinth Walk
Tuesday, September 22 from 11am-4pm in SMSU 333
Labyrinths have been used since 3500 BCE for purposes as diverse as meditation and healing to housing mythical beasts. Many people enjoy walking them during periods of transition and to release stress.
Spiritual Life Center Open House
Wednesday, September 23 from 2pm-4pm
Enjoy FREE Voodoo Doughnuts at the Spiritual Life Center and learn about our programs!
Salsa Party
Wednesday, September 23 from 5:30pm-8pm
Come enjoy Salsa Music, Salsa Dancing and Chips & Salsa! Free at the Spiritual Life Center.
The Spiritual Life Center is located on the basement level of the Koinonia House (KHSE) on the corner of SW Broadway and Montgomery, next to Loco Locos Burritos.
Programs sponsored by the Spiritual Life Center and Growing Roots resume September 21. Welcome back to School!
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer!
Brew & Theology and Yoga will continue through the Summer. To be added to their listserves, please contact Carol Joy or the Spiritual Life Center.
The August Labyrinth Walk has been cancelled. The next Labyrinth Walk will be at the end of September.
Blessings,
Stephanie
Friday, June 5th from 5-7pm at the Spiritual Life Center
You are invited to join us at the SLC for some dessert and wine, and a chance to celebrate all who have been involved in the ministry of the SLC. Come and enjoy a relaxed evening and a chance to connect with other folks who are involved with our programs. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP soon so we have plenty of wine and dessert for everyone!
Our next labyrinth walk will be on Tuesday June 2nd, from 11am-4pm, in SMSU 328/9. If you are interested in helping with the labyrinth, please send me an e-mail at: sbhaessl@pdx.edu. We are thankful for all our volunteers who make these walks possible!
We will also have one labyrinth walk this summer on Tuesday, July 14th from 11am-4pm in SMSU 328/9.
Friday, May 29th from 11:30am-3:30pm
SW Park Blocks in front of the Library at Portland State University
You are invited to our 2nd annual Outdoor Labyrinth and Art Festival! We’ll have a few tables set-up with supplies for arts & crafts, and a temporary labyrinth to walk (based on the ancient labyrinth design). This event is free and open to the public.
Labyrinth Tea
Friday, May 15th, 4:00pm at the Spiritual Life Center
In April, we were lucky enough to have Dr. Eunice Shroeder teach a workshop on the labyrinth. Those of us who came had so much fun that we decided to honor Dr. Shroeder with an informal gathering and continue learning from each other! Come to the Spiritual Life Center for a cup of tea and to discuss your spiritual journey and personal experiences with the labyrinth. This event is free and open to the public.
Local artist Melanie Weidner will be at the Spiritual Life Center on Thursday, May 14 from 5-6pm to talk about art and show some of her recent work as part of our spirituality and vocation series. For more information on Ms. Weidner, please visit her website: http://www.listenforjoy.com/
We will also have our Growing Roots retreat this weekend in the Portland metro area. For more information, contact Mike (loom@pdx.edu).
The next Labyrinth Walk is on Tuesday, May 12th from 11am-4pm in Smith Memorial Student Union, room 328/9. Stop by at any time to meditate and release stress!
There will also be a Labyrinth Tea on Friday, May 15th to honor Dr. Eunice Shroeder. This Spring, we were lucky enough to have Dr. Shroeder teach a Workshop on the Labyrinth. Stop by the Spiritual Life Center after 4pm and enjoy a cup of tea as we continue to share our experiences with the labyrinth and learn from each other. This event is free and open to the public.
