C3 Lead Teacher Brad Ruggles extends the Unfolding series with this week’s teaching, Welcoming Mara. Music for the Gathering will be provided by Kyle Rasche, who has visited us several times. The meditation this Sunday will be shared by Bob Kleinheksel.

Gathering

This Sunday’s Gathering will take place at Central Park Place (Mackinaw Ballroom, 421 Columbus Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417). The schedule begins with Pre-Talk at 9 a.m. The C3 Kids session with Miss Mary runs from 10 a.m. to noon. The main Gathering, which will be available both in person and via livestream on Facebook, begins at 10 a.m., and is followed by Talk Back, which concludes at noon. Join us for any or all parts of the morning! Teaching archive here and Meditation archive here.

News

C3 Summer Celebration Community Potluck

At the Summer Celebration on Thursday night we recognized Brad Ruggles as our Lead Teacher and Shannon McMaster as our Executive Director. More details about the festivities next week!

Do You Have C3 or Community News to Share?

Any items to be included either in the C3 Update or in C3 Matters should be submitted to Chrys and Becky by Wednesday morning for publication on Friday and Sunday. Annie will be on vacation for another week.

Awakenings on Pause this Summer

Awakenings will not meet on Sunday mornings this summer. The fall schedule is yet to be determined.

Outreach

Vigil for Peace and Justice

The Vigil for Peace and Justice happens on Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. on Washington Avenue at Central Park in Grand Haven. There are usually six to eight participants. Support is overwhelmingly positive from cars and walkers passing by.

Care and Concern

Caring for the members of our C3 Community is a shared communal responsibility, rather than a role reserved for a pastor, priest, or leader. Our C3 Community Care Team encourages members to support each other at time of need with notes, cards, phone calls, visits, meals, and transportation. C3 members are urged to contact the Community Care Team to inform them of life events, illness, or hardships, which can be shared with the C3 Community. To report a need or request help, or to help visit members in hospital, rehab or recovering at home, contact Cheryl Van Abbema: email or Mike and Charlotte Rozich: email.

Cindy Dobrez’ brother Robert James Kittleson died on July 4 in Grand Haven. His obituary can be read here.

Connie Farell is under the care of Hospice at Lake Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Visits and cards are welcomed!

Pat Johnson had knee replacement surgery recently, and is working hard at PT, looking forward to driving again, and having both knees fully functional and painfree!

Betty Porter is scheduled for heart surgery (stent) on Monday, July 22, in the morning. She will be accompanied by her two daughters to Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Cindy Van Ittersum’s sister Patricia Aycox died on Monday, July 8. She lived in Schenectady, NY, where she was a teacher, singer extraordinaire, and a very kind lady.

Bob Wassink’s brother Stewart Wassink (age 86) passed away on July 15, under hospice care in Holland.

Groups

Sunday Dinner Group at the Park

For the summer, the Sunday Dinner Group will meet at William Ferry Park in Ferrysburg at 5:30 p.m. Bring your own picnic items, or stop and pick up some take-out food on the way! No need to sign up—just come!

C3 Book Club and Friends

C3 Book Club and Friends meet this coming Tuesday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m.at

The Bookman for conversation about The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore.

August 27: The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

September 24: Bicycling with Butterflies by Sara Dykman

C3 Men’s Group

The C3 Men’s Group provides a valuable time for men to meet and talk with each other. Feel free to join them on Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Room B, in Grand Haven. Questions? Call Phil Koster.

Women’s Journey

Women’s Journey has adjourned for the summer. Our next meeting will be on September 23 at 6:30 p.m. at The Bookman.

Finance

Your ongoing support of C3 is greatly appreciated. Online donations can be made here. Automatic donations can be set up by contacting Carol Takas, 616-613-3222, at Selby Accounting. Checks should be sent to C3 Spiritual Community, P. O. Box 371, Grand Haven, MI 49417. C3 is a 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organization. Our tax ID is 38-1960212.

Charter for Compassion

Week 3@C3

Thank you to all who contributed to the Green Valley Samaritans in June. We collected $1,002! Please note we take a break from Week 3@C3 in July. The August project will be announced next week.

Values in Action

Community Events for Your Consideration

Click on the links for more information.

Every Monday through August 26, 7 to 9 p.m.: Summer Author Series
July 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Summer Time Book Bash
Now and ongoing: John Leitner’s Bike Ride for the Arthritis Foundation
August 1, 6 to 8:30 p.m.: Community Conversation–Common Values in Uncommon Times
August 5, 6 to 7 p.m. Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer at Spring Lake District Library
August 6: Primary Election Day–Vote!
August 7, 7 p.m. Little Sable Night at the Light

Stay Informed about Ottawa County Commission News

If you care about what is happening at the Ottawa County Commission but don’t have time to read all the news, Organize Ottawa sends a great summary of what happens at meetings and more. Just click here to sign up. You can also click on Ottawa Notes to see past newsletters.

Calendar

Saturday, July 20

12 p.m. Vigil for Peace and Justice (Central Park, GH)

Sunday, July 21

9 a.m. Pre-Talk

10 a.m. C3 Kids with Miss Mary and volunteer Patti Baldus

10 a.m. Gathering, In Person + Livestream on Facebook

• Lead Teacher: Brad Ruggles

• Music: Kyle Rasche

• Meditation: Bob Kleinheksel

11 a.m. Talk Back

Tuesday, July 23

6:30 p.m. C3 and Friends Book Club (The Bookman, 711 Washington, GH)

7 p.m. C3 Men’s Group (Room B, St. John’s Episcopal Church, GH)

Saturday, July 27

12 p.m. Vigil for Peace and Justice (Central Park, GH)

Sunday, July 28

9 a.m. Pre-Talk

10 a.m. C3 Kids with Miss Mary and volunteer Sally Alderink

10 a.m. Gathering, In Person + Livestream on Facebook

• Core Teacher: Ruth Zwald

• Music: Mike Ward: Psychosongs

• Meditation: Leslie Newman

11 a.m. Talk Back

Ruth Zwald, retired social worker/minister, makes her home on a farm, starting every dawn with good coffee and the crow of the rooster. Loving the cycles of the seasons, Ruth watches the moon and never misses a solstice or equinox turning. She is a Mesa Carrier on the Peruvian Medicine Path, which involves personal healing, transformational healing for others, and creating ceremony and ritual for ourselves and for the earth.

Detroit singer-songwriter Mike Ward: Psychosongs is known for his lyrically-centric, vocally-charged folk songs. While growing up in Port Huron, he listened to the Irish music of his heritage and sang in several choirs before digesting the influential sounds of Simon & Garfunkel, Dylan, Springsteen and John Prine. These days, he finds inspiration in the works of Jason Isbell, Sarah Jarosz and John Paul White. His intimate songwriting echoes through empty city streets, back country roads and family portraits. It also resides in the hidden spaces between joy and tragedy, love and loss.

Additional Resources

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C3 Website>Calendar Events

C3 Membership Directory (login required)

C3 Website>Values (printable list here)

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