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Sunday Gathering

Name: Sunday Gathering
Start: 2024-07-21T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-07-21T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Central Park Place, Mackinaw Ballroom

July 21 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us!

We gather in person every Sunday at Central Park Place.

All events held in the Mackinaw Ballroom in Central Park Place (421 Columbus Ave., GH)

Sunday’s Schedule:

9am Pre-Talk:

Meet the morning’s teacher in a small group setting for an open discussion of the morning’s theme

10am Gathering:

Welcome, readings, meditation from a community member, teaching, and music

11am Talk Back:

A chance to share questions, comments and stories related to the morning gathering

C3 Kids:

Each week we provide a safe and welcoming environment for kids starting at 10am. If you are looking for a Sunday morning experience for your kids that includes C3 Values, creative activities, toys, books, games and outdoor fun (when weather permits), we are here to make it happen! Miss Mary is happy to be spending time with your kids!

Sunday’s Program and Reading

Sunday, July 21, 2024

Unfolding – Welcoming Mara

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Lead Teacher: Brad Ruggles (he/him), our lead teacher, is a former pastor that deconstructed and later left the faith he was raised in after 18 years in ministry. He and his wife Lisa enjoy adventuring and traveling with their two adult daughters. Brad’s interests are diverse and include backpacking, meditation, breathwork, yoga, sport kiting, and photography.

Musician: Kyle Rasche (rhymes with Kashi, he/him) has carved his place as one of West Michigan’s most dependable songsmiths of the poetic, soulbearing sort. 2021 saw his foray back into the solo-songwriter world, with a pile of new songs, and an updated list of accolades—including being named a finalist in Kerrville Folk Festival’s prestigious New Folk Songwriting competition.

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Music: Kyle Rasche

Gathering Host: Mark Smith

Music: Kyle Rasche

Meditation: Bob Kleinheksel

Moment of Silence

Readings/Teaching: Brad Ruggles

This seems a sort of paradox to say this, but the principle of unity – of coming to a sense of oneness with the whole of the rest of the universe – is not to try to obtain power over the rest of the universe. That will only disturb it and antagonize it and make it seem less one with you than ever. The way to become one with the universe is to trust it as you would another, and say: “Let’s see what you’re going to do.”

– Alan Watts

But Radical Acceptance also means not overlooking another important truth: the endless creativity and possibility that exist in living. By accepting the truth of change, accepting that we don’t know how our life will unfold, we open ourselves to hope so that we can move forward with vitality and will.

― Tara Brach, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the

Heart of a Buddha

Music: Kyle Rasche

.pdf of Bulletin/Matters

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