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| Interfaith Story Circle of the Tri-City Area 2008-2009 Programs Thursday, September 18, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Theme: Stories that Teach Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary, College of St. Rose, 959 Madison Avenue, Albany Teachers and spiritual leaders from the earliest times have used stories to illustrate their teachings. Parables and fables are two types of such stories. Facilitator Nancy Marie Payne will share parables from the Christian bible, specifically, the New Testament. These stories, told by Jesus, come from the Hebrew tradition. Participants are invited to share parables or other instructive tales from any tradition. This circle will be facilitated by Nancy Marie Payne. Tuesday, October 7, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Theme: 15 Years of Interfaith Storytelling
6:30-7:15 p.m. Dessert first!
Niskayuna Reformed Church The theme of the night will be traditional or personal tales of experiences between people of different faiths, interfaith stories that uplift or inspire are welcome. Share a tale, or come as a listener. Please email Paula Weiss if you'd like to bring a dessert to share. Monday, November 10, 6:00-8:45 p.m.
Theme: Stories of Pilgrimage: Our Sacred or Spiritual Journeys
6:00-7:00 p.m. Welcome and Pot-Luck Supper -- Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.
Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary The Abrahamic family has crystallized mainly into three religious communities -- Judaism, Christianity and Islam. In the past two years we celebrated the confluence of our holy days with stories from our faith traditions and stories of compassion and collaboration. This year, as the lunar calendar shifts our holy days apart, let us come together through stories of our personal or traditional spiritual journeys, be they across miles or years. All storytellers and listeners are welcome! Stories should be under 10 minutes and should be personal in nature. This circle will be facilitated by Dr. Mussarat Chaudhry, Nancy Marie Payne and Audrey Seidman. For additional information, please call Gert Johnson, (518) 374-0637. Parking is available in the LaSalle School parking lot, 391 Western Avenue. Please park in the front lot of the school, cross Western Avenue and cross the quad to the Interfaith Sanctuary. Wednesday, December 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Theme: Stories from the Baha'i Tradition Facilitator: Tracy Offield Chapel House at the University at Albany (see below for directions) Come join us to learn about the Baha'i faith. Tracy will share stories from his tradition and invite listeners to share favorite stories from their own. A great opportunity to learn about a faith that is new to most of us in our circle. Please consider joining us to welcome Tracy and the Baha'is to interfaith storytelling in an interfaith venue also new to our circle.
Chapel House, University at Albany Chapel House is located on University Drive West across from the SEFCU Arena at the University at Albany Campus. Enter the campus from Western Avenue. Take the left hand fork that you will quickly come to and look for the Chapel House sign on your left. The building itself is set back from the road among trees and somewhat hard to see. If you reach the Dutch Quad parking lot, you've gone too far. Sunday, January 18, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. A Winter Lights Telling
Temple Beth Emeth 100 Academy Road, Albany, NY Stories, Songs and Dance from the Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Native American, Buddhist, Christian and Baha'i Traditions Suggested Donation: Individuals: $10.00 Families: $15.00
A Benefit for
Children at the Well Refreshments served Call 374-0637 for further information Thursday, February 26, 6:30- 8:30 p.m.
Theme: Wisdom Tales from the Native American Tradition St. Francis De Sales Church, 1 Maria Drive, Loudonville, New York Come join us for an evening of wisdom tales; stories that not only entertain, but make us stop and think. Come learn about the role of story in the Native American tradition and hear wisdom tales, not only from Kay, but from people of other traditions. Some of our youth tellers will be joining us You are invited to come and bring a traditional tale or a story of a personal experience that has brought wisdom into your life and/or to be our audience..listeners are always appreciated and welcomed!! Hope to see many of you there. This is our first circle led by a Native American teller and we are pleased to have her. Kay told at our community Winter Lights event this year. She's a gifted, inspirational teller. Directions: This church is a good central location from most points in the Capital Region. It is just past the Crossings park in Colonie, heading toward Albany on the Albany Shaker Rd. Look for the new firehouse and turn at the corner with the light almost next to it (Maria Drive). Turn left if you are coming from the East (Albany); turn right if you are coming from the West(Schenectady/Wolf Rd.). There is a small sign on the corner (have to look closely). Stay on Maria Drive..through the residential neighborhood and several stop signs until the road winds around to the Church. Parking lot down a slight hill, behind the church. The circle will be held in the chapel inside the church. Just walk up the hill from the parking lot, enter the church and the chapel will be toward the altar section of the church..on the right.
Thursday, April 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Theme: Youth Interfaith Story Circle
Congregation Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Road, Albany The youth interns from Children at the Well will be conducting this circle -- they have many stories to share with us and will answer questions about their years with our youth storytelling program. The circle that they led last year was wonderful, and this year's should prove even better! Hope you can join us then. Monday, May 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Theme: An Evening of Sufi Tales
Chapel House, University at Albany Campus An evening of storytelling from the Sufi tradition. The Sufi tradition is rich with stories and poetry which illuminate the path and bring guidance to the heart. Sufism is not an exclusive path for a few select mystics, but rather represents timeless wisdom for all humanity. Sufi stories illuminate the inner life of the soul, the unity of world religions, and the great work of becoming a "true human being" and living from the heart. Nur Habib Tiven, our facilitator for the evening, is a senior dervish and guide in the Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi Order. Join us with a story or come, sit back and listen. It promises to be a very special evening!! Wednesday, June 10, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Theme: The Unspoken Story -- Evoking the Divine through Music, Movement, and Mantra
Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary, 949 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY An evening of The Dances of Universal Peace to inspire stories honoring the richness and diversity of our traditions, discovering that which we hold in common, connecting with each other in mind and heart ... sharing the "Light" In the timeless tradition of sacred dance, The Dances of Universal Peace use voice, sound and movement to explore the universal messages found in the world's spiritual traditions. Often referred to as moving meditations or body prayers, the Dances use chant, music, and dance as a vehicle for exploring sacred themes. The Dances, accompanied by live music, are taught and then experienced in the moment by all in attendance. Participation, not performance, is the focus; feeling, intent and spirit being more important to the experience than form, technique, and skill. Virginia Miller and Frank Lombardo are Certified Teachers of the Dances of Universal Peace, as granted by the International Network for the Dances of Universal Peace. The dances will explore the themes of peace, love, harmony and unity. There will be three dances, followed by time for sharing stories inspired by the Dances or the themes. We will close the evening with a final Dance. This promises to be a wonderfully creative, spiritual circle..hope many of you will come bring your stories.... Come join the Dance!! | ||||||
