{"id":11414,"date":"2020-04-15T15:33:09","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T19:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.channingmc.org\/wp\/?post_type=ctc_event&#038;p=11414"},"modified":"2020-04-17T12:48:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T16:48:00","slug":"soul-matters-new-session","status":"publish","type":"ctc_event","link":"https:\/\/www.channingmc.org\/wp\/events\/soul-matters-new-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Soul Matters (New Session!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>To sign-up for groups of all ages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday,<\/strong> April 18, 2:30am \u2013 4:30pm<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, April 23 2:30-4:30 p.m.\u00a0 (new session)<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/70A0D4AACAF2AA1FC1-small6<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zoom IDs will be sent to you directly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Small Group Theme for April is Liberation. What an intriguing theme!<\/strong> When I think of liberation, I think of liberation as both<br \/>personal and societal.\u00a0 The following quote from Howard Thurman speaks<br \/>eloquently of personal liberation, and also ties together some themes I heard<br \/>lifted up from last month\u2019s discussion of wisdom: \u201cThere is something in you<br \/>that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only<br \/>true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will spend your<br \/>days on the ends of strings that somebody else pulls.\u201d What a powerful call for<br \/>each of us to listen to our genuine selves. And yet, liberation goes beyond the<br \/>self and becomes societal. Lila Watson writes, \u201cIf you have come to help me,<br \/>you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is<br \/>bound up with mine, then let us work together.\u201d I look forward to discussing<br \/>and reflecting on these ideas and others in our April Small Groups.<\/p>\n<p>These small groups are special because they allow each member to deeply engage with the topic in multiple ways.\u00a0 In preparation for each month\u2019s Small Group, I will send each group member a packet. You are invited to select from this packet one spiritual exercise and one question to reflect on before our meeting together.\u00a0 <strong>While reviewing the packet ahead of time is a great way to prepare for group, please do not let a busy schedule deter you from participating.<\/strong> ****<strong>If you are feeling overwhelmed with anxiety or uncertainty, do not feel obligated to complete the packet***<\/strong>Whatever amount of time you are able to dedicate to preparation is just the right amount of time!<\/p>\n<p>I ask that you sign up ahead of time.\u00a0 Please use the link above.\u00a0 Please provide me your email address so that I can send you the packet for you to review. If the slot that you can attend is full, just let me know. We have opened our small groups to the public to share our gifts with the community. Feel free to invite friends.\u00a0 I am excited to explore the topic of Liberation with you!<\/p>\n<p>____________<\/p>\n<p>I hope to see you in some upcoming Zoom rooms!<\/p>\n<p>Warmly,<br \/>Rev. Jane<\/p>\n<p><br \/><br \/>\u2014<\/p>\n<p>Rev. Jane Smith, M. Div.<\/p>\n<p>Minister<\/p>\n<p>Channing Memorial Church, Unitarian Universalist<\/p>\n<p>She\/her\/hers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To sign-up for groups of all ages: Saturday, April 18, 2:30am \u2013 4:30pm Thursday, April 23 2:30-4:30 p.m.\u00a0 (new session) https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/70A0D4AACAF2AA1FC1-small6 \u00a0 Zoom IDs will be sent to you directly. Our Small Group Theme for April is Liberation. What an intriguing theme! 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