April 2010 EVENTS
 

*The Drama of Rehabilitation

 Friday, April 9th and Saturday, April 10th

University Congregational UCC, 4515 16th Ave NE, Seattle, WA

The Dale & Leone Turner Lecture Series of University Congregational United Church of Christ presents Walter Brueggemann, "The Drama of Rehabilitation."  The lecture on Friday, April 9th will be from 7- 8:30pm. and is titled, "The Descent into Truth." The lecture on Saturday, April 10th is from 9 am- 12 noon and is titled, "The Ascent into Hope."

Walter Brueggemann is the William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary. He also is an Ordained United Church of Christ Minister. Dr. Brueggemann is the author of Prayers for a Privileged People, Mandate to Difference: An Invitation to the Contemporary Church, and The Word Militant: Preaching a Decentering Word. Described as "provocative, interesting, challenging and imaginative," Walter Brueggemann has written 58 books, hundreds of articles and several commentaries on books of the Bible. Dr. Brueggemann will be speaking on the book of Psalms, the "original recovery program."

Tickets for both events before April 2nd are $40; $45 after April 2nd. Friday evening only is $15. UCC Ministers and students pay $20 for Friday and Saturday. For ticket information, contact University Congregational Church at 206.524.6255 ext. 3447 or jsg@universityucc.org.

*Native Plant Walk & ID

Wednesday, April 14, 10:30-11:30am

NW Stream Center, McCollum Park, 600 128th Street SE, Everett, WA
 

Join the Adopt-a-Stream Foundation and the Snohomish County Parks & Recreation for a walk in the woods and native plant gardens around the NW Stream Center. Naturalist Tom Noland will teach you how to identify native plants you are likely to encounter in the area -- perhaps even in your own back yard. Learn why native plant buffers are critical to salmon and wildlife habitat, and how Native Americans made use of plants for building materials, food, and medicine. Grade 1 to Adult. Tickets are $5 for members and $7 for non-members. Advance reservations required. To reserve a space, call 425-316-8592. For more information, go to www.streamkeeper.org.

*Ignatian Eco-Spirituality Series

Thursdays, April 22- May 20, 7-9pm

St. Joseph Parish Center, 732 18th Ave E, Seattle, WA

Do you have a longing to integrate your ecological commitment with your spiritual practice? Do you seek ways to pray that connect you more deeply with creation? Join Christine Paintner & Joseph Carver, SJ for a five-session program where we learn to pray through the sacred elements of water, wind, earth, and fire. The Hebrew and Christian scriptures and the writings of the mystics will be our guide and our prayer forms will be adapted from the rich resources of Ignatian tradition. Each session includes prayer practices, input, time for reflection, sharing in large and small groups, and handouts to guide your prayer between sessions and deepen your connection to nature through ancient wisdom.

Registration Fee is $25 / Total Program Cost is $125. Some partial work scholarships are available. Make checks payable to “ISC” and send to 732 18th Ave E, Seattle 98122 or pay online at www.IgnatianCenter.org (click on “Programs”). Contact Christine with any questions at christine@ignatiancenter.org or (206) 329-4824.

*Taize Prayer Service for Climate Protection

Friday, April 23, 6:30pm-8pm

St. James Cathedral, 804 9th Ave, Seattle, WA